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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60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 51 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
In 2023, about 45% of fatal bicycle crashes and 37% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
Only 3.8% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 11% of fatalities.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
There were 196 people who died in 4,908 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
Of all fatal crashes, 6% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
Over 80% of children involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been protected by child restraints.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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