Independence, New York
Independence is a town in Allegany County, New York. It is part of the rural Southern Tier region. The town rests on the New York – Pennsylvania border. It is around 100 miles southeast of Buffalo and 120 miles west of Binghamton.
, the population of Independence was approximately 1,211. Independence encompasses thirty-four square miles. The township was formed in 1821. The town hamlets are Independence, Whitesville and Spring Mills. Whitesville was the town’s first settlement.
Traffic Tickets in Independence
All traffic violations are adjudicated by the Independence Town Court. The court is located in the Town Hall building in the Hamlet of Whitesville. Traffic tickets can be issued by New York State Police and Allegany County Sheriff's Office. The town also has a small police department whose officers are authorized to conduct traffic stops. Most citations in Independence originate on the town’s arterial roads. Speeding is a common charge in this town. It is often issued to out-of-town motorists who are unfamiliar with the roads. The average speed limit in town is 55 miles per hour with the exception of Whitesville. In Whitesville, the speed limit is reduced to 35 miles per hour. Motorists approaching the hamlet from the west via NYS-248 should proceed carefully. There is a school on the hamlet’s outer perimeter. The authorities tend to be strict with speeding in school zones.
Other town roads are New York State Route 248 (NYS-248) and New York State Route 248A (NYS-248A). Both roads meet on the western outskirts of Whitesville. NYS-248 enters Independence from the west and turns south as it approaches the center town area. County Route 22 enters town from the north and heads south until it meets with NYS-248, where it then terminates. NYS-248A runs diagonally through the south-west portion of town. The remaining town area is served by smaller local roads.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a law firm that assists motorists with traffic tickets in Allegany County. We have almost exclusively handled Vehicle & Traffic Law since we opened in 2011. We are ready and able to take on any case in Independence. Let us fight on your behalf. We utilize winning strategies and methods to get your charges reduced. In some cases, it is possible to get them dropped completely. Our firm charges a one-time flat fee to take care of your traffic ticket. The legal fee covers all necessary paperwork, emails, phone calls, and even court appearances. You can get in touch with an attorney from our firm today. Consultations are always free.
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