SPEEDING TICKETS ALONG INTERSTATE 87
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I-87 is a major highway
heading in a north and south bound direction along the eastern portion of New
York State. The highway covers
many open stretches of road where a driver can easily lose sight of the speed
limit and find themselves facing a hefty speeding ticket.
Further complicating things
are the frequently changing topography with the rolling hills and rapidly
changing speed limits. Unless a driver keeps an
uber vigilant eye on their speedometer, they could be prone to being tagged
with a costly traffic summons.
Peru Town Court has a
portion of I-87 running through its judicial town court parameters. As such it
receives a fair amount of speeding ticket violations for unsuspecting drivers
passing through Clinton County.
DON’T PLEAD GUILTY, FIGHT YOUR TICKET
Before you plead guilty to
your ticket, you should give our Peru traffic ticket defense law firm a call to
learn how we can help you save money, points on your license, and insurance
increases.
We have over 30 years of
legal experience and we are lead by for a former NYC prosecutor.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT
PERU TOWN COURT
Court Location:
3036 Main Street
Peru, New
York 12972
Pursuant to NYS Law, the
Town employs two Justices. These
judges are charged with the responsibility of administering justice through a
fair and impartial means. Prior to taking the bench, the judges take an oath of
office wherein they attest to uphold the laws and constitution of the State and
the United States.
The presiding judges are the Hon. Jack Lawliss & the Hon. James Kirby.
COURT CLERK
The role of the Court Clerk
is to assist the Judges in carrying out their duties. They may assist the Judges in court as well as out of
court. Many clerks send letters to
litigants, collect fine monies, and help answer day-to-day questions before the
court.
The Clerk of Peru Town Court is Holly Stone.
The clerk of the court holds
regular office hours from Monday - Thursday - 7:30 am to 3:00 pm and Friday -
7:30 am to 12:00 pm.
If you are unsure of the
location of the court or the time in which you need to appear in court, the
court clerk’s office can assist.
TRAFFIC COURT
While the town can receive
traffic tickets from any number of police agencies, it receives a large number
of tickets from drivers speeding along I-87. Even though the local police, Sheriff’s Office, and Park
Police issue tickets, for the most part, they are prosecuted by the District
Attorney’s Office.
The Clinton County District
Attorney’s Office primarily prosecuted criminal matters such as misdemeanors
and felonies. However, they also
handle the local town prosecutions for moving violations along the State owned
thoroughfares.
FAQ:
Aren’t speeding tickets a
pure money grab for small municipalities?
Many public officials around
the United States have denounced the belief that speeding tickets are issued to
raise revenue. Public officials
have consistently stated that tickets are a way to hold public safety their
highest priority.
Can’t every speeding ticket
be dismissed or resolved with zero points?
Every case is unique. Every court is unique. It is difficult to make a blanket
statement with regard the ultimate resolution of a legal matter.
If a plea of guilty is
entered by mail, does the fine need to be paid at the same time?
In general, when a driver
mails the court their guilty plea, the court will send back a letter with the
fine amount with a date certain to pay the fine. If the driver does not get a response in 5 business days,
the driver should call the court to follow up on the status of their
ticket.
Why did they court not
accept my plea of guilty by mail?
It is the court’s right to
require a driver to appear in court.
Some circumstance for which they may require a driver to appear can
include an unusually high speed or criminal charges being levied against a
defendant.
GIVE US A CALL
Our Clinton County and Peru Town traffic lawyers can be reached at 800-893-9645.
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