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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Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
In 2023, for each fatality, there were about 39.7 injuries.
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.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 25% since 2014, largely due to being distracted by phones.
The number of urban fatalities increased 48.91% from 2014 to 2023.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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