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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The number of urban fatalities increased 48.91% from 2014 to 2023.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
Only 3.8% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
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.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
In 2023, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 8 hours and 55 minutes.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
In 2023, about 45% of fatal bicycle crashes and 37% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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