Traffic Offense in Florida

125,903 cases (2025) · 66 counties · All charges

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

Based on 125,903 Traffic Offense cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 47.9% with a 4.3% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 33.0% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 2.9 months, with an average fine of $314.

125,903
Total Cases (2025)
47.9%
Guilty Rate
4.3%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 4.3% all charges statewide
33.0%
Withheld Rate
2.9 months
Avg Sentence (confined)

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Traffic Offense by County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Palm Beach 0.4% dismissed · 18,615 cases Hillsborough 9.1% dismissed · 12,131 cases Polk 0.2% dismissed · 7,862 cases Duval 3.3% dismissed · 7,131 cases Broward 1.7% dismissed · 6,643 cases Orange 33.8% dismissed · 6,244 cases Pinellas 0.6% dismissed · 5,464 cases Lee 0.2% dismissed · 4,155 cases Volusia 5.9% dismissed · 5,036 cases Manatee 2.7% dismissed · 5,099 cases Sarasota 2.9% dismissed · 3,234 cases Escambia 14.1% dismissed · 3,108 cases St. Johns 4.6% dismissed · 2,234 cases Bay 0.9% dismissed · 2,096 cases Seminole 1.8% dismissed · 1,958 cases Marion 0.3% dismissed · 2,081 cases Pasco 0.8% dismissed · 2,247 cases Lake 0.6% dismissed · 2,229 cases Okaloosa 4.7% dismissed · 1,352 cases Collier 0.3% dismissed · 1,564 cases Leon 0.6% dismissed · 1,865 cases Martin 0.3% dismissed · 1,951 cases Charlotte 0.0% dismissed · 1,265 cases Santa Rosa 4.9% dismissed · 1,307 cases Brevard 1.2% dismissed · 989 cases Osceola 1.0% dismissed · 1,554 cases Monroe 0.3% dismissed · 983 cases Clay 0.9% dismissed · 1,116 cases Miami-Dade 5.5% dismissed · 1,104 cases Walton 2.4% dismissed · 908 cases Indian River 0.4% dismissed · 953 cases Sumter 0.0% dismissed · 852 cases Alachua 0.0% dismissed · 864 cases Citrus 0.7% dismissed · 708 cases Hernando 0.4% dismissed · 839 cases St. Lucie 0.4% dismissed · 759 cases Highlands 1.7% dismissed · 762 cases Putnam 0.0% dismissed · 571 cases Hendry 0.1% dismissed · 695 cases Columbia 0.0% dismissed · 626 cases Okeechobee 0.6% dismissed · 506 cases Desoto 3.3% dismissed · 540 cases Nassau 1.9% dismissed · 474 cases Levy 0.0% dismissed · 333 cases Hardee 17.2% dismissed · 261 cases Suwannee 0.0% dismissed · 247 cases Jackson 0.0% dismissed · 182 cases Bradford 0.0% dismissed · 235 cases Wakulla 6.4% dismissed · 235 cases Hamilton 6.7% dismissed · 195 cases Glades 0.0% dismissed · 220 cases Madison 46.2% dismissed · 132 cases Baker 0.0% dismissed · 110 cases Holmes 0.8% dismissed · 129 cases Gulf 0.8% dismissed · 120 cases Jefferson 0.7% dismissed · 137 cases Washington 0.0% dismissed · 136 cases Franklin 0.0% dismissed · 125 cases Gilchrist 0.0% dismissed · 87 cases Calhoun 0.0% dismissed · 66 cases Lafayette 56.1% dismissed · 98 cases Liberty 0.0% dismissed · 64 cases Dixie 4.3% dismissed · 46 cases Union 0.0% dismissed · 71 cases Gadsden 11.4% dismissed · 140 cases (2023-2025) Taylor 0.0% dismissed · 81 cases (2023-2025)

Counties ranked by traffic offense case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.

All Florida counties

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 141,680 44.9% 4.1% 2.9 months
2024 144,969 44.4% 3.8% 3.0 months
2025 125,936 47.9% 4.3% 2.9 months

Quarterly detail

3.5%
3.1%
6.1%
3.6%
4.3%
3.3%
3.5%
4.1%
4.5%
4.9%
3.6%
4.0%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.

Monthly Trend — Traffic Offense Dispositions Statewide

Court dispositions of Traffic Offense charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.

Month Dispositions Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
2024-07 12,897 42.7% 3.9%
2024-08 12,984 43.9% 3.5%
2024-09 12,255 45.0% 3.1%
2024-10 12,089 41.5% 4.0%
2024-11 11,066 45.5% 4.0%
2024-12 10,544 43.6% 4.3%
2025-01 11,823 46.4% 3.7%
2025-02 11,052 44.2% 5.2%
2025-03 11,239 46.3% 4.6%
2025-04 11,797 46.1% 5.2%
2025-05 10,568 47.1% 5.0%
2025-06 10,532 48.0% 4.3%
2025-07 10,106 49.5% 3.7%
2025-08 10,168 50.8% 3.5%
2025-09 10,646 48.4% 3.7%
2025-10 10,751 49.0% 3.7%
2025-11 8,274 50.7% 3.9%
2025-12 8,980 50.5% 4.4%

Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com

Related Florida Statute

§ 316 (various) — Traffic Offense
Florida Statute § 316 (various) encompasses a comprehensive range of traffic violations, from basic infractions like speeding and improper lane changes to serious criminal traffic offenses such as reckless driving and driving while license suspended. These statutes regulate vehicular conduct on Florida roadways and establish penalties ranging from civil infractions to felony charges depending on the severity and circumstances of the violation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Traffic Offense in Florida?

The statewide guilty rate for Traffic Offense is 47.9% based on 125,903 cases from 66 counties (2025).

What is the dismissal rate for Traffic Offense in Florida?

The statewide dismissal rate for Traffic Offense is 4.3% across all Florida counties (2025).

How does Traffic Offense sentencing vary by county?

Sentencing for Traffic Offense varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 66 counties.

What does adjudication withheld mean for Traffic Offense?

Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Traffic Offense, adjudication is withheld in 33.0% of cases statewide (2025).

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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Traffic Offense in Florida (2025). Based on 125,903 public court records across 66 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/traffic-offense

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 125,903 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com