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 RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 22% since 2015, largely due to being distracted by phones.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
There were 187 people who died in 4,657 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
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.
Any given driver has 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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