Town of Ovid, New York
Ovid is a town in Seneca County, New York. The town is part of the Finger Lakes region. Cayuga Lake forms the eastern town line and Seneca Lake forms the western town line. Within the town is the Village of Ovid. Most businesses and offices are located in the village. The town and village were established in the late 18th century and named after the Roman poet, Ovid., the town and village combined had an estimated population of 2,500. The area sees a large influx of visitors and part-time residents in the summer months. In addition to the village, the town encompasses the hamlets of Gilbert, Kidders, Sheldrake, Sheldrake Springs and Willard.
Traffic Tickets in the Town of Ovid
New York State Route 96 (NYS-96) is the town’s main road. It runs diagonally, heading north-west and south-east through town. It passes Sheldrake Springs along the way. Heading southbound on NYS-96 will bring you to the neighboring Village of Interlaken. From NYS-96, the Village of Ovid is accessible by County Route 139 (CR-139), which runs west from NYS-96. Through the village of Ovid runs New York State Route 96A/414. NYS-96A/414 runs north and south. It intersects CR-139 in the center of the village. Heading south on NYS-96A/414 brings you to the neighboring village of Lodi. Other noteworthy roads in Ovid are County Routes 129 and 131. These roads run north and south as well.
The town does not have a local police department. Instead, traffic patrols are conducted by the New York State Police and the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. All traffic citations issued in the town and village are made answerable to the Ovid Town Court (Ovid Justice Court). The court shares the same physical location and court staff with the Lodi Town Court. The authorities often cite motorists for speeding. This typically happens near the village boundary and on the major town roads. The village speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Elsewhere in town it fluctuates between 55 and 40 miles per hour. If you were issued a ticket for speeding or any other violation in Ovid, you can get in touch with the Benjamin Goldman Law Office and obtain a free consultation.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a boutique law firm that practices traffic ticket defense. The law office was first established in 2011. Our attorneys are diligent in ensuring that we utilize all possible legal methods on behalf of our clients. We have helped numerous motorists obtain substantial reductions off their charges. We can take on any traffic related charges in Ovid.
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 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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