DWI / DUI in New York
Outcomes across 61 counties · DCJS Pretrial Release Data
DWI / DUI cases across 61 New York counties show significant variation in dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines. Browse the data below to compare outcomes by county.
Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Rates vary across counties. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: December 2024
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Comparison by County
| County | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Avg Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 10,270 | 4.3% | 95.4% | 9.3 months |
| Nassau | 8,057 | 9.3% | 90.4% | 7.2 months |
| Queens | 5,485 | 27.2% | 72.5% | 8.4 months |
| Kings | 4,658 | 24.0% | 75.5% | 9.2 months |
| Westchester | 4,590 | 2.4% | 97.3% | 8.9 months |
| Monroe | 4,318 | 6.4% | 92.2% | 6.7 months |
| Erie | 4,001 | 4.2% | 95.1% | 5.8 months |
| Orange | 3,791 | 1.4% | 98.4% | 5.0 months |
| Bronx | 3,091 | 31.8% | 67.5% | 8.0 months |
| New York | 2,755 | 36.1% | 63.3% | 5.9 months |
| Niagara | 1,997 | 3.2% | 96.5% | 4.9 months |
| Saratoga | 1,918 | 1.5% | 98.2% | 3.5 months |
| Richmond | 1,746 | 6.8% | 93.1% | 6.2 months |
| Onondaga | 1,713 | 3.4% | 96.5% | 7.2 months |
| Albany | 1,698 | 4.0% | 95.9% | 4.8 months |
| Ulster | 1,656 | 4.4% | 95.3% | 5.6 months |
| Dutchess | 1,473 | 2.2% | 97.6% | 5.3 months |
| Oneida | 1,156 | 5.8% | 93.8% | 4.9 months |
| Chautauqua | 886 | 6.3% | 93.3% | 8.2 months |
| Schenectady | 831 | 1.6% | 98.2% | 3.5 months |
| Rockland | 820 | 9.1% | 90.7% | 4.6 months |
| Oswego | 810 | 2.7% | 97.2% | 5.6 months |
| Broome | 786 | 15.3% | 84.7% | 6.6 months |
| Ontario | 718 | 4.7% | 93.8% | 5.4 months |
| Jefferson | 684 | 1.2% | 98.7% | 4.5 months |
| Cattaraugus | 644 | 2.5% | 96.7% | 4.4 months |
| Clinton | 627 | 1.0% | 98.2% | 4.3 months |
| Rensselaer | 595 | 1.9% | 97.8% | 4.2 months |
| Genesee | 562 | 2.2% | 97.7% | 6.4 months |
| Steuben | 552 | 6.8% | 92.4% | 4.5 months |
| Putnam | 512 | 4.5% | 95.3% | 5.1 months |
| Columbia | 496 | 4.3% | 95.7% | 4.7 months |
| Warren | 488 | 1.0% | 99.0% | 3.7 months |
| Cortland | 464 | 3.5% | 96.5% | 4.4 months |
| Chemung | 458 | 5.1% | 94.4% | 4.3 months |
| Cayuga | 409 | 0.7% | 99.3% | 4.9 months |
| Sullivan | 392 | 3.1% | 96.6% | 7.1 months |
| Greene | 375 | 2.7% | 97.3% | 4.2 months |
| Fulton | 348 | 1.2% | 98.8% | 2.2 months |
| Montgomery | 335 | 0.6% | 99.4% | 3.6 months |
| Tompkins | 332 | 3.1% | 96.6% | 4.4 months |
| St. Lawrence | 331 | 5.5% | 94.5% | 4.9 months |
| Madison | 312 | 1.0% | 98.7% | 4.3 months |
| Wayne | 312 | 7.8% | 91.8% | 6.5 months |
| Otsego | 295 | 4.5% | 95.5% | 2.1 months |
| Livingston | 267 | 4.2% | 95.0% | 5.8 months |
| Seneca | 214 | 1.9% | 98.1% | 5.0 months |
| Wyoming | 183 | 1.7% | 97.8% | 8.2 months |
| Herkimer | 178 | 1.7% | 98.3% | 3.9 months |
| Allegany | 169 | 3.0% | 97.0% | 4.7 months |
| Washington | 167 | 1.2% | 98.8% | 4.9 months |
| Tioga | 131 | 0.0% | 99.2% | 6.3 months |
| Chenango | 129 | 0.8% | 99.2% | 6.2 months |
| Essex | 125 | 3.3% | 95.9% | 5.1 months |
| Delaware | 122 | 5.0% | 95.0% | 4.6 months |
| Franklin | 102 | 0.0% | 99.0% | 6.3 months |
| Schuyler | 98 | 2.0% | 98.0% | 3.3 months |
| Orleans | 93 | 3.3% | 96.7% | 4.9 months |
| Schoharie | 79 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 6.0 months |
| Yates | 70 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 5.4 months |
| Lewis | 56 | 3.6% | 94.6% | 7.0 months |
Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Cases analyzed across 61 counties. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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