Driving Suspended in Arlington County

Driving Suspended charges in Arlington County are dismissed at a dramatically higher rate than the statewide average. With a 53.4% dismissal rate compared to Virginia's statewide average of 25.7%, Arlington County dismisses these cases at more than double the rate. This 27.7 percentage point gap suggests Arlington County courts handle this charge differently—either dismissing more cases outright or resolving them through means other than conviction. Of the 530 cases examined, 46.2% result in conviction, often following a guilty plea, while acquittals are rare at 0.4%.

When charges proceed to conviction, sentences are typically modest. The median sentence is 30 days, though the average of 81 days indicates some cases receive substantially longer terms. Fines average $279. Charge reductions occur in about 8% of cases, with defendants most often seeing the charge reduced to No Drivers License (82% of reductions). Cases typically resolve in about three months, with the middle half of cases concluded between 52 and 138 days from filing.