Patterson Town Court maintains a heavy traffic court
calendar due to its
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There are a number of police agencies responsible for
issuing traffic violations in this court.
While the NY State Police and the Patterson Town Police issue the vast
majority of tickets, there are many other police agencies that can also issue
tickets for this court. These law
enforcement agencies can include the County Sheriff’s, Park Police, and MTA
Police.
In general, a local court prosecutor prosecutes traffic
violations. Upon the entry of a
timely plea of not guilty, the court clerk will issue a pre-trial conference
date. If a settlement cannot be
reached, the case will be set down for trial.
FINDING THE COURT
Finding the court can be difficult using some GPS
devices. The court is technically
located at 1167 Route 311 in Patterson, New York. I have personally experienced my GPS taking me several feet
down the road and leaving me at the public library. If you encounter this situation, you should look for the
train tracks and look for signage reflecting Patterson Town Hall. The court is adjacent to Town Hall.
COURT TIP
In 2013, NYS fines and surcharges increased for certain
charges. For example, a plea to
VTL 1201a will carry an additional $25.00 surcharge. The surcharge is the portion of the fine that is paid
directly to New York State. If you
resolve your matter in court, it is important that you bring money to
court. It is the court’s
preference that all fines be settled before leaving court. The Town of Patterson Traffic Court
accepts MasterCard and Visa.
COURT DECORUM
Every court in New York maintains some form of professional
decorum. In particular, the court
proceedings are recorded. Some
proceedings in Patterson are recorded via a stenographer and others are
recorded via digital recording. It
is important to remember to remain quiet while court is in session. Some digital records have been so
sensitive that the conversations from the audience have been picked up and made
part of the official record.
PATTERSON IS A LOCAL COURT
Patterson is considered to be a court of local
jurisdiction. This means it is a
court of limited jurisdiction. It
has the power to preside over all misdemeanor cases and civil cases often
referred to as small claims cases.
Case which may be more serious in dollar amount in controversy and more
serious in criminal charges such a felonies will usually be heard in higher
courts such as Putnam County Court, Putnam Supreme Court, or Family Court.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
Our lawyers have represented hundreds of drivers in
Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Dutchess. We are lead by a former prosecutor and have gained a
reputation among our peers as being superb lawyers. We have consistently saved our clients time, money, and
points on their licenses.
If you are facing a moving violation in Patterson Town
Court, give our lawyers a call to learn how we can help you. We can be reached at 914-723-7900.
