Highlands, New York
Highlands is a town in Orange County, New York. It is located on the western bank of the Hudson River, approximately fifty miles north of New York City. It is considered part of the Hudson Valley region., the town population was approximately 13,000. The town was formed in 1872. Highlands covers thirty-three square miles. It contains the hamlets of Fort Montgomery and West Point. There is also a village named Highland Falls.
Traffic Tickets in Highlands
Traffic tickets in Highlands mostly originate from two roads, the Palisades Interstate Parkway (“Palisades”) and US-9W. The Palisades runs north-south between the Bear Mountain Bridge at Stony Point and the George Washington Bridge at New York City. As the Palisades enters Highlands from the south, it merges with the US-6. They run conterminously until they reach their northern terminus, which is where they merge into the US-9w, near the Bear Mountain Bridge. The Palisades is patrolled by Troop “F” of the New York State Police. They conduct many traffic stops in the Highlands area. The speed limit on the Palisades through Highlands is 55 miles per hour. Motorists clocked above 70 mph run a high risk of being pulled over.
The main road in Highlands is the US-9W. It runs north-south, mostly parallel with the Hudson River. Parts of the US-9W serve as the main commercial drag of the town. The speed limit on this road fluctuates between 35 mph and 55 mph, depending mostly on if the road is going though populated areas or rural areas. Most traffic stops on the US-9W are conducted by officers of the Highlands Police Department. They issue various citations for various violations, including speeding and driving with suspended privileges. All traffic charges in the town are made answerable to the Highlands Town Court. If you received a citation in Highlands you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for a free consultation.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a traffic ticket defense firm. We have been operating in Orange County since 2011. Our lawyers have experience with the Highlands Town Court and can take on your case in this court. The team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office is diligent and persistent in their quest for the optimal disposition for its clients. Our efforts have paid off. We receive many five-star reviews across various platforms. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office takes on the most challenging of cases and welcomes new clients for Highlands.
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Our firm offers a Point Reduction or Money Back Guarantee*. This means we will issue a full refund of your legal fee if we are unable to reduce the points added to your license as a result of the ticket.
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