Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county in New York State. The county makes up eight hundred and sixty-four square miles. Its shape is somewhat peculiar, as it is narrow but long. The top portion of the county is the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The southern part of the county reaches the Central New York region, and ends just north of Ithaca city. Cayuga County is also considered part of the Finger Lakes region. It encompasses parts of Skaneateles Lake, Owasco Lake, and Cayuga Lake. , the county was home to approximately 74,938 residents. Cayuga County was founded in 1799 and named after the Cayuga Native American people. The county encompasses twenty-three towns and the small city of Auburn.
Traffic Tickets in Cayuga County
Running east and west through Cayuga County’s central area is Interstate 90 (I-90). I-90 is a transcontinental highway that runs east and west across the northern United States. It is three thousand, and twenty-one miles in length and stretches across thirteen states. Its western terminus is in Seattle, Washington. Its eastern terminus is in Boston, Massachusetts. The segment that cuts through New York State makes up three hundred and eighty-five miles. It serves New York’s Capital, Central, Finger Lake, and Buffalo regions.
The portion of I-90 that passes through Cayuga County falls under the jurisdiction of three towns and one village. The towns are Brutus, Mentz and Montezuma. The village, located in Mentz, is known as Port Byron. As a result of the passing interstate, these municipalities see more traffic violations than the rest. The speed limit on I-90 is 65 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. The New York State Police patrol I-90 exclusively and conduct traffic stops for a variety of reasons, but mostly for speeding. The location of the traffic offense determines which court adjudicates the charges. The rest of the county is patrolled by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Department and any local law enforcement agency.
If you were passing through Cayuga County and received a traffic ticket, do not just plead guilty. The points will go on your record if you plead guilty, even if you are not a New York driver. There are ways of getting out of the points and high fines and other costs associated with a traffic infraction. Your violation can get reduced or dismissed without you having to come back to Cayuga County. Contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for more information. Our firm provides free consultations.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office P.C. is a New York State law firm that practices traffic ticket defense. We are results driven and focus on the satisfaction of our clients. Retaining the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for your ticket means you are in good hands. You also will not have to appear or file anything with the court. Our attorneys will go to court in your place for any necessary court appearances. We utilize every legal strategy to reduce your ticket as much as possible. Our firm has had much success in Cayuga County fighting traffic related charges. We are accepting new clients and will be glad to take on your case.
List of Justice Courts in Cayuga County, New York
Below is a list of all the Justice Courts we serve in Cayuga County.