| Title | State Safety Fact Sheets: Alabama |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74327 |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Warren, Jennifer Beery; Grosser, Susan |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety; United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning |
| Corporate Contributor |
Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20110701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Individual fact sheets for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, present the emphasis areas each state has identified in their approved Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) as part of the overall strategy to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. A snapshot of transportation safety related fatality data is shown to give the reader insight regarding fatalities in their state. Data drawn from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) show: Ten-year trends in total fatalities and fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT); Safety focus areas and their corresponding percentages of total crash fatalities; Rural and urban roadway fatalities; and Fatalities broken down by roadway classification. For comparison, state data for the fatality trends, safety focus areas, and rural and urban roadway fatalities is presented alongside national statistics. For more information, each sheet includes web links and key contact information. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49282 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49282 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic safety; Traffic crashes; Fatalities; Strategic planning |
| General Subjects | Safety; States; Motor vehicle crashes; Fatalities; Fatality rates; Fatality trends; Safety focus areas; Rural roadway fatalities; Urban roadway fatalities |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Alabama |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-05-D-00026-T-08-004 |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-11-38 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74300/74327/al.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |