Alabama traffic deaths are up after COVID-19, according to non-profit research organization TRIP_Inc. Here are some of the reasons why:
Congestion builds on Interstate 65 following a crash. Traffic congestion often occurs whenever there is a vehicle crash and some Alabama lawmakers would like to add more lanes to the interstate in hopes of reducing the number of traffic jams. Alabama traffic deaths increased to nearly 1,000 in 2022, a 6 percent rise from pre-pandemic 2019 blamed largely on drivers taking “increased risks,” a new report says.
In Alabama, researchers said those deaths and serous injuries translated to $8 billion in economic costs in 2022 and up to $24 billion in “quality-of-life costs” base on National Highway Safety Administration traffic cash cost methodology. making use of a cellphone illegal in certain circumstances while driving. Cellphones remain a cause of distraction on the road.
Bicycle and pedestrian deaths accounted for 20 percent of all U.S. traffic-related deaths, a 19 percent increase from 2019 to 2022. The pedestrian toll went from 6,205 to 7,345 and bicyclists killed increased 26 percent from 846 to 1,068 in the same period.
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