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 most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
In 2024, 64% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
In 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
In 2024, 50% of fatal bicycle crashes and 43% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
In 2024, there were 125 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
In 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 12.6% of fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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