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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Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 11% of fatalities.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
There were 196 people who died in 4,908 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
Over 80% of children involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been protected by child restraints.
In 2023, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 13 minutes and 28 seconds.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
The number of urban fatalities increased 48.91% from 2014 to 2023.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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