DWI in Kings County (Brooklyn): What the Court Data Shows

In Kings County, 24.0% of 4,658 DWI / DUI cases (DCJS, 2019–2024) were dismissed; 75.5% ended in conviction. Median case duration: 277 days. Pretrial release: 94.1% ROR. Median bail when set: $3,500. 14.0% of cases were reduced to a lesser charge, most commonly Traffic Offense.

Kings DWI / DUI — By the Numbers

24.0%

Dismissal Rate

75.5%

Conviction Rate

277

Median Days to Disposition

Pretrial Release (Kings County)

94.1%

Released on Recognizance

1.4%

Bail Set

$3,500

Median Bail When Set

Sentencing Profile (Kings County)

For the 75.5% of 4,658 DWI / DUI cases that ended in conviction in Kings County: 86.2% received a fine only; 2.8% received probation; 2.2% received a jail sentence; 0.2% received a state prison sentence. Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case.

Source: NY DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). See our methodology for definitions. Statutory references: NY VTL § 1192 (driving while intoxicated). For the full Kings County DWI / DUI profile, see our data page.

Disclaimer: This page provides statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. This is not legal advice. Laws and penalties change — consult a licensed New York attorney and the New York Penal Law for current legal information. Past court outcomes do not predict future results.

Kings County (Brooklyn) processes a significant volume of DWI cases each year through its Criminal Court and Supreme Court. This guide examines what DCJS pretrial release data (2019-2024) reveals about how DWI cases are handled in Brooklyn.

What Our Data Shows About DWI in Kings County

Our analysis of DWI cases arraigned in Kings County reveals patterns in pretrial release decisions and case outcomes:

Pretrial release patterns for DWI cases in Brooklyn reflect the county's high-volume urban court system
Charge reduction rates may differ from suburban and upstate counties
The data captures shifts in DWI processing over the 2019-2024 period, including bail reform effects

View DWI statistics for Kings County for detailed data.

Brooklyn's Court System

Kings County's criminal courts handle one of the highest caseloads in the state. The volume of cases processed may influence how DWI cases move through the system, including timelines and plea negotiation patterns.

Pretrial Release Patterns

DWI pretrial release decisions in Kings County reflect both statewide bail reform changes and local judicial practices. Our data shows how ROR, bail, and supervised release rates for DWI charges have changed over the 2019-2024 period in this county compared to statewide trends.

Next Steps

For information about DWI laws and potential penalties, consult a licensed New York attorney. To explore the data, view our Kings County DWI statistics page or compare DWI outcomes across all New York counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our analysis of DCJS pretrial release records from 2019-2024 shows that DWI cases in Kings County (Brooklyn) have distinct pretrial release and disposition patterns compared to other New York counties. Visit our Kings County DWI data page for detailed statistics.

Our data suggests that Kings County handles DWI cases differently from many suburban and upstate counties, with variation in ROR rates, bail patterns, and charge reduction frequency.

For legal advice about a DWI charge in Kings County, consult a licensed New York attorney who practices in Brooklyn Criminal Court. Our site provides court statistics, not legal recommendations.

Related Data

DWI / DUI

80,930 cases · 5.1% dismissed

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