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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In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
The number of rural fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2022 to 2023.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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