The Study Area includes a six-county region (Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker Counties) known as the "Heart of Alabama."

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Do you live within the study area? 

Residents within the Study Area are encouraged to complete a brief survey to share their input for this project!

Complete the Survey & Become a Safety Champion

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Why do we need a Safety Action Plan?

• Crashes within Jefferson County account for approximately 18% of all crashes and 11% of all fatal crashes in Alabama (Jefferson County = 13% of Alabama's population).
• Crashes within the Heart of Alabama region account for approximately 25% of all crashes and 19% of all fatal crashes in Alabama (Heart of Alabama = 23% of Alabama's population).
• Alabama has a goal Toward Zero Deaths over a 25-year period.

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Top Crash Trends in Urban and Rural Settings