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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Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
In 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
The most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Over 20% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
Bicyclists accounted for 8 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 12.6% of fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
Crash Facts Publications
