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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Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 11% of fatalities.
Any given driver has a 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
Over 21% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
In 2023, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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