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 decreased 4.24% from 2022 to 2023.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
The most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
Any given driver has a 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
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.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
The number of urban fatalities increased 3.53% from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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