§ 18.2-266(c) — DUI / DWI
Court outcome data from 1,114 cases across 110 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 1,114 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-266(c), 581 reached an outcome — 11.7% were dismissed or dropped and 87.8% resulted in conviction, across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 1,114 § 18.2-266(c) cases filed in 2025 across 110 Virginia jurisdictions, 581 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 11.7% and an average conviction rate of 87.8%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 110 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 80 | 4.9% | 95.1% | 3.0 months |
| Chesterfield County | 75 | 2.8% | 97.2% | 4.2 months |
| Prince William County | 58 | 26.5% | 73.5% | 5.4 months |
| Fairfax County | 46 | 30.8% | 69.2% | 4.8 months |
| Henrico County | 42 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 3.3 months |
| Newport News | 32 | 23.1% | 76.9% | 2.8 months |
| Stafford County | 28 | 23.5% | 76.5% | 2.7 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 27 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2.3 months |
| Chesapeake | 27 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 4.0 months |
| Loudoun County | 26 | 10.0% | 90.0% | 4.4 months |
| Rockingham County | 23 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 1.9 months |
| Suffolk | 21 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2.6 months |
| Hampton | 19 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2.2 months |
| Hanover County | 18 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 3.0 months |
| Culpeper County | 18 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 2.3 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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