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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In 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
Over 20% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
Any given driver has 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 22% since 2015, largely due to being distracted by phones.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
The number of URBAN fatalities decreased 2.19% from 2023 to 2024.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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