Key Findings and Observations The court monitoring program has been active in Virginia for many years; specifically, in Loudoun County. Loudoun County has several court monitors who observe and collect information relating to DUI cases. The monitors are collecting data by being physically present for court or by researching case information in the event they are not able to be present at the proceeding. The data is then entered into the MADD National Court Monitoring Database for reporting purposes. It's important to remind the public of the detrimental effects drunk driving has on the community. In 2018, Loudoun experienced 251 alcohol related crashes. These crashes caused the loss of 7 people and 133 injured in Loudoun. Every day, 28 people die in drunk driving crashes in the U.S., or one every 51 minutes. Based on cases monitored, the following observations were noted for Loudoun County:
• 1.28% were charged with DWI With Child in Car; meaning a child was present within the vehicle during the time of arrest
• 18% of cases were reduced to a Reckless Driving or Lesser Charge.
• 35 cases had an Underage Purchase/Possession Charge.
• 3.3% were charged with Open Container.
• 15.8% Refused BAC Testing; however, BAC may have been collected later in the arrest.
• 39.38% of cases did not order ROL and/or IIR (Included offenders with no driver's license and out of state drivers or offenders whose license suspended 3 years can apply a restrict license after 4 months.)
• 2.5% of cases were DWI 3 Felony Cases.
• 87% Guilty conviction rate.
• 88% of Defendants Caucasian (according to VA public on line VA courts database).
• 75% are Male and 25% are Female (according to VA on line public VA courts database).
• 6% of cases were drug related (often prescription or Marijuana).
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