Traffic Offense Sentencing in Clay County

We analyzed 3,564 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Clay County (2023-2025) to show actual sentencing outcomes — average sentence length, fines, court costs, and the likelihood of prison, jail, or probation. Compared to statewide averages to show how Clay County judges sentence differently.

The average sentence for Traffic Offense in Clay County is 13 days. An attorney can review your situation — free, no obligation.

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13 days
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (18 days)
$477
Average Fine
Above statewide avg ($266)
0.6%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (0.9%)
4.6%
Probation Only
3,564 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
2 days
3 days
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
1.0 months

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$326
$326
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$518

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Clay County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 0.6% 0.9%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 26.3% 22.2%
Probation Only 4.6% 12.7%
Average Sentence 13 days 18 days
Average Fine $477 $266
Average Probation 8.4 months 11.2 months
Average Court Costs $636 $348
Average Restitution (where ordered) $1,726 $12,368

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 938 29 days $435
State Prison Facility 22 2.6 years $530

Other Charges Sentenced in Clay County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 1,897 7.3 months $478
Larceny / Theft 1,200 6.6 months $407
Battery 1,107 6.5 months $388
Resisting Officer 709 5.4 months $413
Other 678 2.1 years $578

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 3,564 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Clay County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 13 days. The statewide average is 18 days.
26.4% of convicted Traffic Offense defendants in Clay County received a fine, averaging $477. Court costs average $636 additionally. Restitution averages $1,726 in cases where it is ordered.
Clay County's average sentence of 13 days compares to the statewide average of 18 days. The prison rate is 0.6% locally vs 0.9% statewide. The average fine is $477 locally vs $266 statewide.

Sentencing data covers convicted cases (guilty and adjudication withheld). Average sentences exclude non-incarcerated cases. Data covers 2023–2025 FDLE public court records. Last updated: March 2026

Important: Sentencing outcomes vary based on criminal history, case circumstances, charge severity, plea agreements, and judicial discretion. These statistics reflect aggregate outcomes and do not predict individual sentences.

Methodology: These statistics are based on 3,564 Traffic Offense cases in Clay County with a disposition of "Guilty" or "Adjudication Withheld" from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records (2023-2025). "Prison" = sentence exceeding 365 days; "Jail" = sentence of 1–365 days; "Probation Only" = probation imposed with no incarceration sentence. Average fines exclude cases where no fine was imposed.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 3,564 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026