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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The top three most prevalent crash types are restraint not used, speeding and alcohol/drug use.
Of all fatal crashes, 6% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
The number of urban fatalities increased 3.53% from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 13 minutes and 28 seconds.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
In 2023, for each fatality, there were about 39.7 injuries.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
Over 80% of children involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been protected by child restraints.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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