Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua County is a county located in the southwestern corner of New York State. It is considered part of the Western New York region. The county is bordered by Pennsylvania to the south and to the west. The Lake Erie shore forms the northern county line. Residents of Chautauqua County are much closer to the cities of Pittsburgh and Cleveland than New York City. Most people live near the Lake Erie shore or around Lake Chautauqua. The county consists of twenty-seven towns and two cities. , the combined total population was approximately 125,000.
Traffic Tickets in Chautauqua County
Two major interstates pass through Chautauqua County. They are Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway) and Interstate 86 (Southern Tier ExpressWay). The I-86 crosses New York State heading east and west. Its eastern terminus is in Hudson Valley, around an hour north of New York City. Its western terminus is around the New York - Pennsylvania border. The I-86 is also the main highway that passes through the Southern Tier region and connects several of its cities. The I-90 is a continental highway that spans the north portion of the United States. The portion of I-90 that comes through Chautauqua does so heading northeast and southwest along Lake Erie’s shoreline.
Most traffic tickets issued in Chautauqua County originate on the I-86 and I-90. Speeding is the most common charge. The speed limit on I-86 and I-90 is 65 miles per hour. Motorists clocked in the 80-mph range or above run a high risk of being pulled over. The highways in Chautauqua are patrolled by Troop “A” of the New York State Police. The court you must answer to depends on where you received the violation. It will be written on the ticket. Off the interstate highways, traffic stops can be conducted by sheriff deputies or local police.
If you are not from Chautauqua County it does not mean you have to plead guilty to the ticket. A conviction of a serious traffic infraction can be costly. There are high fines, high fees, and subsequent increases in insurance rates. There are options. You can get your charges dismissed or reduced dramatically without having to appear in court. You can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for more information. Our consultations are free.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office P. C.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. We first opened in 2011. Since then we have helped many motorists facing serious traffic related charges in Chautauqua County. It does not matter if you committed the alleged charge, if you partially committed the alleged charge, or are entirely innocent. We should be able to help you. Attorneys from the Benjamin Goldman Law Office utilize tried and true strategies in court. Upon a successful reduction in points, the fines and fees associated with the ticket are reduced as well. This benefits you greatly in the long run, as insurance companies look at your driving record when providing a quote. Our goal is to keep your record in the same condition it was before you got the ticket.
List of Justice Courts in Chautauqua County, New York
Below is a list of all the Justice Courts we service in Chautauqua County.