Town of Colonie, New York
Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York. It is located just north of the City of Albany. Colonie is a large town, comprised of many residential communities., the population of Colonie was estimated at 85,500. It is the largest of the Albany suburbs. The town encompasses the Village of Colonie, the Village of Menands, and many more hamlets.
Traffic Tickets in the Town of Colonie
The Colonie Town Court is one of ten busiest courts in the entire New York State. Interstate 87 (otherwise known as the “Thruway” or “Northway”) goes north-south through Colonie. Interstate 787 and U.S. Route 9 pass through the town. These highways, through Colonie, have a speed limit of 55 miles per hour. This is reduced from the typical 65 mph speed limit on highways. This reduced speed limit causes many motorists to exceed the speed limit, mostly inadvertently. The highways are patrolled by New York State Police. They conduct many traffic stops, mostly for speeding violations. In a 55-mph zone, motorists run a high risk of being pulled over once they are clocked at 70 mph. Many traffic tickets originate from local town roads. Important arterials going through Colonie are State Route 2, States Route 5, State Route 7, State Route 32, and State Route 155. On city streets, traffic stops can also be conducted by officers of the Colonie Police Department. All Colonie traffic charges are made returnable to the Colonie Town Court (Town of Colonie Justice Court). The one exception is tickets issued in the Village of Menands. The village has its own court for village matters. The Colonie Justice Court is located within the Town of Colonie Public Safety Center, located on Wolf Road (CR-153) in the Hamlet of Latham.
If you received a traffic ticket in Colonie, it is probably prudent that you contact a traffic ticket attorney before you take action. The fines, surcharges, and fees can be costly. The violation can also cause dramatic increases in your insurance rates. The good news is that most motorists have options. Your charges can be reduced or dismissed without a valid defense and without your presence in court. For more information, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a traffic ticket defense firm. We opened in 2011 and since then have helped many motorists in the Colonie Town Court. The attorneys at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office diligently and patiently pursue the best possible result for clients. Our team does not rest until we are sure we obtained the most advantageous disposition possible for the case. The efforts of the team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office have paid off. Our firm has received many hundreds of five-star reviews across several platforms. The reviews are a testament to our customer service, legal services, and results. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office welcomes the most challenging cases and will be glad to review any traffic-related charges in Colonie.
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.