Traffic Offense Sentencing in Orange County

We analyzed 13,415 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Orange 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 Orange County judges sentence differently.

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7 days
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (18 days)
$198
Average Fine
Below statewide avg ($266)
0.2%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (0.9%)
0.9%
Probation Only
13,415 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

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

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$105
$158
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$210

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Orange County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 0.2% 0.9%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 27.7% 22.2%
Probation Only 0.9% 12.7%
Average Sentence 7 days 18 days
Average Fine $198 $266
Average Probation 9.5 months 11.2 months
Average Court Costs $328 $348
Average Restitution (where ordered) $5,641 $12,368

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 3,722 19 days $328
State Prison Facility 25 2.7 years N/A

Other Charges Sentenced in Orange County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 8,154 3.0 months $413
Larceny / Theft 6,522 3.4 months $305
Other 3,544 7.2 months $2,361
Trespassing 3,120 27 days $291
Battery 2,667 8.3 months $553

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 13,415 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Orange County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 7 days. The statewide average is 18 days.
23.6% of convicted Traffic Offense defendants in Orange County received a fine, averaging $198. Court costs average $328 additionally. Restitution averages $5,641 in cases where it is ordered.
Orange County's average sentence of 7 days compares to the statewide average of 18 days. The prison rate is 0.2% locally vs 0.9% statewide. The average fine is $198 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 13,415 Traffic Offense cases in Orange 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 · 13,415 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026