Traffic Offense Sentencing in Nassau County

We analyzed 1,622 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Nassau 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 Nassau County judges sentence differently.

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7 days
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (18 days)
$379
Average Fine
Above statewide avg ($266)
0.6%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (0.9%)
21.6%
Probation Only
1,622 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
1.1 months
2.0 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
6.1 months

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$24
$332
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$475

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Nassau County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 0.6% 0.9%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 5.0% 22.2%
Probation Only 21.6% 12.7%
Average Sentence 7 days 18 days
Average Fine $379 $266
Average Probation 11.7 months 11.2 months
Average Court Costs $374 $348
Average Restitution (where ordered) $1,491 $12,368

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 80 3.0 months $44
State Prison Facility 9 1 year, 4 months N/A
Confined to Other Diversionary Facility 1 6.1 months N/A

Other Charges Sentenced in Nassau County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 1,613 4.3 months $628
Other 779 5.5 months $389
Probation Violation 449 5.9 months $0
Larceny / Theft 445 4.7 months $561
DUI 438 13 days $892

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 1,622 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Nassau County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 7 days. The statewide average is 18 days.
24.3% of convicted Traffic Offense defendants in Nassau County received a fine, averaging $379. Court costs average $374 additionally. Restitution averages $1,491 in cases where it is ordered.
Nassau County's average sentence of 7 days compares to the statewide average of 18 days. The prison rate is 0.6% locally vs 0.9% statewide. The average fine is $379 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 1,622 Traffic Offense cases in Nassau 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 · 1,622 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026