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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Over 20% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
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 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Bicyclists accounted for 8 fatalities.
The top three most prevalent crash types are FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, TAILGATING, and Improper Lane Change/Use.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
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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