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 top three most prevalent crash types are restraint not used, speeding and alcohol/drug use.
The number of rural fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2022 to 2023.
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 2023, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 8 hours and 55 minutes.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
In 2023, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 13 minutes and 28 seconds.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
In 2023, 57% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
The number of urban fatalities increased 48.91% from 2014 to 2023.
In 2023, about 45% of fatal bicycle crashes and 37% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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