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What Does Traffic Offense Get Reduced To?

1,212 convictions analyzed · 7 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 1,212 conviction records, Traffic Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 42.7% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (21.0% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 15 New York counties with sufficient data.

Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Percentages reflect the share of guilty outcomes where the conviction charge is a different category than the arrest charge. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026

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42.7%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
1,212
Total Convictions

What Traffic Offense Gets Reduced To

The 7 most common conviction charges when Traffic Offense is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 255 21.0%
DWI / DUI 154 12.7%
Assault 29 2.4%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 25 2.1%
Other 22 1.8%
Homicide 21 1.7%
Reckless Endangerment 11 0.9%

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com

Traffic Offense Reduction Rates by County

How often Traffic Offense is reduced across New York counties. Click a county for detailed reduction targets.

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Nassau 219 43 19.6% DWI / DUI
Queens 217 142 65.4% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 128 69 53.9% Disorderly Conduct
New York 125 71 56.8% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 88 49 55.7% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 82 20 24.4% DWI / DUI
Westchester 80 30 37.5% DWI / DUI
Richmond 67 45 67.2% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 28 7 25.0% DWI / DUI
Monroe 25 6 24.0% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 19 3 15.8% Reckless Endangerment
Orange 18 4 22.2% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 16 2 12.5% DWI / DUI
Oneida 14 5 35.7% Assault
Rockland 12 2 16.7% Disorderly Conduct

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data — NewYorkCourtFile.com

About Plea Bargaining in New York

Plea bargaining is a central part of New York's criminal justice system. The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through negotiated pleas rather than trial. Charge reductions — where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense — are one of the primary mechanisms. The data above reflects actual outcomes from DCJS Pretrial Release records, not predictions. Every case is unique, and outcomes depend on the specific facts, evidence, defense strategy, and local prosecutorial practices.

How we calculate reduction rates: We compare the arrest charge category to the conviction charge category for all guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge differs from the arrest charge, we count it as a reduction. Only charge category changes are counted — reductions within the same category (e.g., felony to misdemeanor assault) are not reflected here. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Traffic Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 42.7% of convictions statewide, based on 1,212 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 43 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Traffic Offense is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 21.0% of all reductions. This means when Traffic Offense is reduced, it most often becomes a Disorderly Conduct conviction. The specific plea offered in your case depends on the facts, evidence, and your attorney's negotiations.
Yes. Traffic Offense reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Nassau (19.6% reduction rate) and Queens (65.4%) show different patterns. These differences reflect local prosecutorial practices, court caseloads, and plea bargaining customs. Consult a licensed attorney familiar with your county's courts.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 1,212 conviction records analyzed for Traffic Offense. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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