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 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
The top three most prevalent crash types are restraint not used, speeding and alcohol/drug use.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 25% since 2014, largely due to being distracted by phones.
The number of rural fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2022 to 2023.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 51 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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