Town of Dunkirk, New York
Dunkirk is the name of a town in Chautauqua County, New York. The county is part of the Western New York region. Dunkirk is around fifty minutes south of Buffalo. The town sits on the Lake Erie shore and is named after the more famous harbor in France. Dunkirk was initially settled around 1808 and was officially established in 1859. It saw a slow residential and industrial growth period until the Erie Railroad line began servicing the area in the 1900’s.
There is also a City of Dunkirk. The town is split in two with a part of the town on each side of the city. The town and city are separate entities and have individual municipal governments, including separate local courts. Locals, however, do not distinguish between the city and the town. , the estimated town population was 1,500.
Traffic Tickets in the Town of Dunkirk
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) runs through the jurisdiction of the town. The speed limit is 65 mph. New York State Troopers patrol the interstate and conduct many traffic stops of motorists exceeding the speed limit. Some traffic citations are issued on the local streets. The main town roads include New York State 5 (Lake Shore Drive), New York State Route 60 (Bennett Road/Main Street), County Road 81 (Roberts Drive), and Brigham Road. New York State Police and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office deputies patrol the local roads.
The court that you go to for your citation depends on the exact location of the alleged violation. Infractions alleged to have been committed within the city boundaries go to the city court and violations alleged to have been committed in the town’s jurisdiction are made returnable to the town court.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
If you received a traffic ticket returnable to the Dunkirk Town Court, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We offer a free 10-minute consultation where we can review your options. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. We have been in practice since 2011 and have vast experience in Vehicle & Traffic Law. Our firm has obtained substantial reductions and dismissals on behalf of many clients in Chautauqua County and specifically in Dunkirk. We are ready and willing to take on your case.
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