Town of Horseheads, New York
Horseheads is the name of a town in Chemung County, New York. It is just north of the City of Elmira and is considered part of the Southern Tier region. The name originates from an incident in the Revolutionary War when a number of horses died due to inclement weather and low food supply. Within the town, is a Village of Horseheads and part of the Village of Elmira Heights., the total population was estimated at 18,500.
Traffic Tickets in the Town of Horseheads, New York
Traffic tickets take up a large portion of Horseheads Town Court cases. Most of the tickets originate from Interstate 86 (Southern Tier Expressway) and most of the tickets are for speeding violations. The highway is patrolled by New York State Police and Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. They conduct many traffic stops for motorists speeding in the 80-90 mph range.
Some traffic cases originate from local town and village streets. The busy roads include New York State Route 13 and New York State Route 14 (Westinghouse Road/Watkins Road/Corning Road). Both of these routes connect Horseheads and the I-86 with the Finger Lakes region to the north. Also, of note is New York State Route 223 (NYS-223), which crosses the town east to west.
Traffic tickets issued in the town are made answerable to the Horseheads Town Court. The Village of Horseheads and the Village of Elmira Heights have their own justice courts. These courts have jurisdiction only over cases that arise from within the village. The town court has jurisdiction over the rest of the town, outside of the two villages. Of the three courts, the town court is the busiest.
If you received a traffic ticket in Horseheads, it is probably prudent that you contact a traffic ticket attorney before you take action. Not handling a ticket properly can result in high fines, points on your license, increased insurance rates, and possible loss of driving privileges. On the other hand, handling a ticket properly can result in lower fines, no points on your record, and no increases in insurance rates. It does not matter if the ticket was fairly or unfairly issued. Nor does it matter if you are a New York or out-of-state driver. You would not have to appear in court in order to get your ticket reduced or dismissed. For more information, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. We assist motorists in Chemung County with all types of traffic related charges. Our firm has helped many motorists in the Horseheads Town Court. We will work hard on your case, not resting until we are assured that we obtained the most ideal disposition available. The many five-star verified testimonials attest to our previous efforts on behalf of clients. If you have a ticket in Horseheads and would like to discuss your options, feel free to reach out. At our firm, consultations are free.
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