Bolivar, New York
Bolivar is a town in Allegany County, New York. It rests on the New York - Pennsylvania border. , the town’s estimated population was 2,400. Bolivar is considered part of the Southern Tier region. The area is one of the most rural areas in New York State. The closest large city is Buffalo, around 90 miles northeast. The town was named after Simon Bolivar. He was a Venezuelan political leader that led many South American countries under Spanish rule to independence. The town consists of several hamlets and one village named after the town, Bolivar.
Bolivar was known as the “heart of the Allegany Oil Field'' due to its prosperous oil industry in the 1800’s. According to legend, during the oil boom, Bolivar was the wealthiest town, per capita, in the United States. By the early 1900’s the oil fields in the area were replicated in western states. This began a steady economic decline, and the entire area has struggled since then to recover.
Traffic Tickets in Bolivar
There are two courts in Bolivar. One is for the town and the other is for the village. Both courts share the same staff and location. The courts adjudicate traffic related charges that originated in their jurisdiction. The village court only handles tickets issued in the village. The town court handles tickets issued elsewhere in town. Traffic violations are written by the Bolivar Village Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Allegany County Sheriff’s Department.
Traffic charges in Bolivar often stem from New York State Route 417 (NYS-417). NYS-417 is an east-west bound road that passes through the village. It is the largest road in town and connects one other state route (the north bound NYS-275) and two county routes (CR-5A and CR-33). The speed limit on the NYS-417 is 55 miles per hour but is reduced to 30 mph as it enters the village of Bolivar. As NYS-417 meets Olean Street, the speed limit quickly drops from 45 mph to 30 mph. The police wait near this intersection and often cite drivers for going just ten over the speed limit. The remaining town area is served by smaller local roads that lead back to NYS-417.
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