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Nearly 3 in 10 DUI cases reduced in Duval, Clay

A News4JAX I-TEAM review found that nearly 3 in 10 DUI cases in Duval and Clay counties were reduced to reckless driving.

Clay County Georgia DeskOctober 30, 2026
Nearly 3 in 10 DUI cases reduced in Duval, Clay

Key takeaways

  • Nearly 3 in 10 DUI cases were reduced to reckless driving.
  • The finding covers Duval and Clay counties.
  • The measure is about case outcomes, not an individual defendant’s case.
  • The finding does not establish a statewide rate.

The finding

Nearly 3 in 10 DUI cases in Duval and Clay counties were reduced to reckless driving, according to a News4JAX I-TEAM review. The finding describes case outcomes in the two counties and focuses on the change from a DUI charge to a reckless-driving charge.

What the reduction means

A reduced charge means the case was resolved with reckless driving rather than the original DUI charge. The finding does not mean that every DUI case was reduced, nor does it describe the outcome of any individual defendant’s case.

The two counties

The review covers Duval and Clay counties. Its central measure is nearly three out of every 10 cases, or about 30 percent, being lowered to reckless driving.

The finding is limited to those counties. It does not provide a statewide rate or establish whether the same pattern applies in other Georgia or Florida jurisdictions.

What to watch

  • How DUI cases are classified in future court records.
  • Whether later reviews examine additional counties.
  • Whether court officials publish more detail about charge reductions.

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