Carmel, New York
Carmel is a large town in Putnam County, New York. As of May of 2022, its population was 33,550. Carmel covers a total area of approximately forty-one square miles. The area was settled around 1740. In 1795 the town was formed. A large number of hamlets make up the town. They are: Boyds Corners, Carmel (the seat of Putnam County), Baldwin Place, Carmel Hills, Field Corners, Hopkins Corners, Houseman Corners, Kent, Kent Cliffs, Ludington, Mahopac, Mahopac Fals, Thompkins Corners, Secor Corners, Seven Hills, Stillwater and Tilly Foster.
Traffic Tickets in Carmel, New York
All traffic offenses are adjudicated by the Carmel Town Court. The court is located in the Hamlet of Mahopac. Town roads are monitored by the Carmel Town Police Department, the New York State Police and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Most tickets originate on the town’s arterial road, US-Route 6. US-6 runs from diagonally north-east and south-west. It passes through the more populated hamlets of Mahopac and Carmel. US-6 sees a substantial amount of traffic stops, most of which are for speeding. The speed limit in Carmel fluctuates between 55 and 40 miles per hour. The latter occurs in the developed residential areas. A small portion of the Taconic State Parkway runs north-south on the western side of town. The maximum speed limit on the Taconic is 55 mph, though motorists often exceed this speed limit, mostly unintentionally.
If you received a traffic related charge in Carmel, it is prudent that you contact a traffic ticket attorney before you take action. Did you know you can get your ticket reduced without having to appear in court at all? Did you know you can get your ticket modified even if you committed the alleged charges? Did you know you can possibly get your dismissed without presenting the court with a proper defense? Yes, in New York State an attorney can go to court in your place. This means you can fight your ticket without appearing in court at all. Contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for more information. Consultations are always free. Your consultation will include a detailed discussion on your charge, how it will affect you if you are convicted, and what we can do to help. No appointment necessary, reach out at any time.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a boutique law firm that helps motorists with New York traffic citations.. Since 2011, we have been defending motorists in the Putnam County justice courts.. Traffic charges we handle typically result in significant reductions or dismissals. We are ready and willing to take any traffic related charges in Carmel. We offer a complimentary consultation to all and encourage you to utilize it.
Points Reduced or Money Back Guarantee*
Our firm offers a Point Reduction or Money Back Guarantee*. This means we will issue a full refund of your legal fee if we are unable to reduce the points added to your license as a result of the ticket.
*Traffic tickets only. Does not apply to misdemeanors and felonies.