City of Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is a large city in Westchester County, New York. It is located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, just north of The Bronx. The area is known as the Hudson Valley region. , the city population was estimated at 212,000. It is home to many middle-class residential communities. Yonkers is the third largest city in New York State, by population, after New York City and Buffalo.
Traffic Tickets in the City of Yonkers
Traffic tickets in Yonkers are adjudicated in the Yonkers City Court. This court is a busy court. Besides the various local city legal matters, it also handles many traffic related charges. Most of the Yonkers traffic tickets originate from Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway). The I-87 runs north-south directly through Yonkers. The Thruway in Yonkers is patrolled by Troop âTâ of the New York State Police. Troopers conduct many traffic stops for speeding violations on the Thruway. The speed limit through Yonkers is 55 mph. Motorists clocked above 75-mph are typically pulled over and cited. Many ticketed motorists are speeding inadvertently. Most of the Thruway has a speed limit of 65 mph. It is often hard to adjust to the reduced speed limit in Yonkers. Other busy highways in Yonkers are the Bronx River Parkway, Saw Mill River Parkway, and the Cross County Parkway. Important surface streets include U.S. Route 9, New York State Route 9A, and New York State Route 100. Off the Thruway, traffic stops can be conducted by officers of the Westchester County Police and Yonkers Police Department.
If you received a traffic ticket that has points, it is prudent that you contact a traffic ticket attorney before you take action. Pleading guilty can result in high fines and increased insurance premiums. You can get your charges dropped or modified even if you do not have a defense. Your attorney can go to court in your place and handle the defense. For more detailed information, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. Consultations are free.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. We opened in 2011 with the goal of assisting motorists with any traffic related charges. Since 2011, we have helped many clients in Yonkers City Court. Our attorneys are generally able to obtain dramatic reductions or dismissals for even the most serious charges. The attorneys at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office fight hard for our clients, aggressively pursuing all possible legal techniques to strengthen the defense. Our efforts are reflected in the many five-star testimonials our office has received. We do not shy away from difficult or complicated cases. Feel free to contact us about your charges in Yonkers. We will be glad to take on your case.
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.
*Traffic tickets only. Does not apply to misdemeanors and felonies.