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, for each fatality, there were about 39.7 injuries.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
The most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
The number of urban fatalities increased 3.53% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 196 people who died in 4,908 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
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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