Traffic Offense Sentencing in Pasco County

We analyzed 6,831 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Pasco 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 Pasco County judges sentence differently.

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1.1 months
Average Sentence
Above statewide avg (18 days)
$342
Average Fine
Above statewide avg ($266)
2.0%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (0.9%)
14.4%
Probation Only
6,831 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
20 days
1.0 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
3.0 months

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$126
$250
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$500

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Pasco County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 2.0% 0.9%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 19.0% 22.2%
Probation Only 14.4% 12.7%
Average Sentence 1.1 months 18 days
Average Fine $342 $266
Average Probation 10.3 months 11.2 months
Average Court Costs $203 $348
Average Restitution (where ordered) $3,345 $12,368

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 1,300 1.9 months $321
State Prison Facility 136 3.0 years $126

Other Charges Sentenced in Pasco County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 7,812 8.1 months $160
Larceny / Theft 3,070 6.0 months $139
Battery 2,943 8.2 months $150
Resisting Officer 1,996 5.1 months $255
DUI 1,947 1.2 months $987

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 6,831 convicted Traffic Offense cases in Pasco County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 1.1 months. The statewide average is 18 days.
4.4% of convicted Traffic Offense defendants in Pasco County received a fine, averaging $342. Court costs average $203 additionally. Restitution averages $3,345 in cases where it is ordered.
Pasco County's average sentence of 1.1 months compares to the statewide average of 18 days. The prison rate is 2.0% locally vs 0.9% statewide. The average fine is $342 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 6,831 Traffic Offense cases in Pasco 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 · 6,831 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026