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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60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
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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