Traffic Offense in Duval County, Florida
7,130 cases (2025) · Duval County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Duval County's 7,130 traffic cases revealed a starkly different prosecution pattern. Just 36.9% ended in guilty conviction, while a striking 59.4% received withheld adjudication—a 28-percentage-point departure from the statewide average of 30.8%. Dismissals reached 3.3%, nearly matching the state's 4% rate. This profile suggests Duval's State Attorney deprioritizes trial conviction on traffic offenses, favoring withheld findings that avoid permanent conviction records.
Confinement reflected this leniency. Only 34.1% served jail time, with a median sentence of just 2 days, indicating most incarceration was pre-trial holding or minimal jail time. Average sentence was 26.4 days. Probation averaged 285 days. Counsel representation split between 24.8% private and 18.1% public-defended.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Traffic Offense charge in Duval County makes it in front of a judge. Of 17,110 prosecutor decisions on Traffic Offense charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 8.2% — in line with the 10.3% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeAdjudication withheld — 59.4% of 7,130 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 7,130 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 6,274 | 18 days |
| State Prison Facility | 102 | 2.4 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Traffic Offense sentencing in Duval County.
Counsel Analysis (2025)
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,394 | 44.6% | 4.3% |
| White | 2,877 | 33.5% | 2.6% |
| Asian | 57 | 43.9% | 0.0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,587 | 33.6% | 3.1% | 1.1 months |
| 2024 | 8,232 | 33.9% | 3.4% | 1.3 months |
| 2025 | 7,130 | 36.9% | 3.3% | 26 days |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 20,078 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 2,482 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 389 |
Related Charges in Duval County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 4,899 | 73.9% | 0.1% |
| Other | 4,405 | 22.2% | 0.6% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,441 | 68.9% | 0.3% |
| Battery | 1,878 | 65.2% | 0.6% |
| Resisting Officer | 2,076 | 81.3% | 0.2% |
| Trespassing | 1,795 | 84.4% | 0.4% |
| DUI | 1,415 | 98.1% | 0.2% |
| Weapons Offense | 591 | 88.7% | 0.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Traffic Offense in Duval County?
The guilty rate is 36.9% based on 7,130 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Traffic Offense in Duval County?
Adjudication is withheld in 59.4% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.
What is the average sentence for Traffic Offense in Duval County?
The average sentence is 26 days, with an average fine of $142 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
18.1% of defendants use a public defender, while 24.8% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Traffic Offense in Duval County, Florida (2025). Based on 7,130 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/traffic-offense/duval
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Duval County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 7,130 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com