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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A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
In 2024, there were 65 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
Of all fatal crashes, 7% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
In 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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