Table 2.
Highest Frequency Crimes by Severity Level
| Crime Category | Crime Charged in Conjunction with DWI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Felony 1 | Flee/Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle | 369 |
| Felony Possession of Cocaine | 172 | |
| Felony Hit and Run/Fail to
Stop/Person Injured |
106 | |
| Felony 2 | Felony Serious Injury by Vehicle | 48 |
| Felony 3 | Second Degree Murder | 49 |
| Habitual Felony | 34 | |
| Misdemeanor 1 |
Unsealed Wine/Liquor in Passenger Area | 2362 |
| Drinking Beer/Wine While Driving | 1673 | |
| Resisting Public Officer | 1536 | |
| Marijuana Possession up to 1/2 ounce | 1495 | |
| Misdemeanor 2 |
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia | 1042 |
| Misdemeanor Child Abuse | 291 | |
| Traffic 1 | No Operator’s License | 32,141 |
| Reckless Driving to Endanger | 22,495 | |
| Speeding | 18,067 | |
| Under 21 and Driving After
Consuming Alcohol |
12,258 | |
| Traffic 2 | Driving While License Revoked | 15,465 |
| Operating Vehicle Without Insurance | 2839 | |
| Hit and Run/Leave Scene/Property Damage | 2609 | |
| Infraction | Driving Left of Center | 22,648 |
| Speeding | 11,028 | |
| Failure to Wear Seatbelt (Driver) | 6747 | |
| Failure to Stop at Stop Sign | 4832 |
Source: ACIS.
Notes: Felonies and misdemeanor categories increase in severity with Class 1 including the least severe offenses. Traffic violations reflect a label created by the AOC containing misdemeanor traffic offenses. Traffic 1and 2 are equivalent to Misdemeanor 1 and 2 in terms of sentencing classes and sentence length. Infractions are non-criminal offenses that do not carry jail time.