City of Elmira, New York
This page is about traffic tickets in the City of Elmira. For traffic tickets in the Town of Elmira, click here.
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York. It is the largest city in the county. , the city population was estimated at 26,000. The city also serves as the “county seat”, meaning it houses the county legislature and all other county offices. The city is located just north of the Pennsylvania border. Elmira was first settled in the 18th century and there are a number of historic sites in the area. The heyday of Elmira was in the 1950’s. It served as a transportation hub for the region and was home to a number of factories.
Traffic Tickets in the City of Elmira
All city traffic matters are adjudicated in the Elmira City Court. Part of the Southern Tier Expressway (I-86/NYS-17) runs through a portion of the city, and this is the origin of most city tickets. In New York State, all interstate highways are patrolled exclusively by New York State Police.
Most traffic stops on local streets are conducted by officers of the Elmira Police Department. Traffic tickets can also be issued by county sheriffs and state police. The important roads within the city are north-south New York State Route 14 (Clemens Center Parkway) and east-west New York State Route 352.
If you received a traffic ticket in Elmira, it does not mean the violation has to appear on your driving record. There are methods of avoiding the charges from appearing on your abstract. Getting your charge reduced or dismissed does not necessarily involve you appearing in court. Nor does it require you to present a defense to the charges. Contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office to find out more.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. We assist motorists with traffic violations that are answerable to any of the Chemung County courts. Our law firm has helped motorists in Elmira City Court and we can take on any traffic case there. You can contact us to discuss your ticket. We provide motorists with free consultations.
Points Reduced or Money Back Guarantee*
Our firm offers a Point Reduction or Money Back Guarantee*. This means we will issue a full refund of the legal fee if we are unable to reduce the total points associated with your tickets.
*Traffic tickets only. Does not apply to misdemeanors and felonies.