Stats & Facts
Don’t become a statistic!
Think you’re invincible behind the wheel? Think again. Use these stats to check yourself, avoid distractions, and keep it safe on Alabama’s roads.
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63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 54 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
There were 187 people who died in 4,657 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
In 2024, there were 125 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
In 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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