Traffic Offense Sentencing in Duval County

We analyzed 22,088 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Duval 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 Duval County judges sentence differently.

The average sentence for Traffic Offense in Duval County is 9 days. An attorney can review your situation — free, no obligation.

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9 days
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (18 days)
$130
Average Fine
Below statewide avg ($266)
0.5%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (0.9%)
3.0%
Probation Only
22,088 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
2 days
2 days
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
24 days

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$100
$100
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$100

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Duval County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 0.5% 0.9%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 28.5% 22.2%
Probation Only 3.0% 12.7%
Average Sentence 9 days 18 days
Average Fine $130 $266
Average Probation 9.0 months 11.2 months
Average Court Costs $326 $348
Average Restitution (where ordered) $6,337 $12,368

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 6,286 19 days $152
State Prison Facility 103 2.4 years N/A

Other Charges Sentenced in Duval County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 16,407 5.8 months $155
Larceny / Theft 9,520 3.3 months $119
Battery 6,326 7.8 months $120
Resisting Officer 6,034 2.8 months $122
Trespassing 5,337 29 days $109

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 22,088 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Duval County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 9 days. The statewide average is 18 days.
17.6% of convicted Traffic Offense defendants in Duval County received a fine, averaging $130. Court costs average $326 additionally. Restitution averages $6,337 in cases where it is ordered.
Duval County's average sentence of 9 days compares to the statewide average of 18 days. The prison rate is 0.5% locally vs 0.9% statewide. The average fine is $130 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 22,088 Traffic Offense cases in Duval 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 · 22,088 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026