City of Mechanicville, New York
Mechanicville is a small city in Saratoga County, New York. It is located approximately twenty miles north of Albany and is considered part of the Capital District region. The Hudson River forms the town’s eastern line. Mechanicville covers around one square mile, making it New York’s smallest city, by area., the city population was estimated at 5,100, the third smallest city by population in the state. Mechanicville was incorporated in 1915 and named after early settlers who were masters of “mechanical arts”.
Traffic Tickets in the City of Mechanicville
The city’s main road is its arterial road, US-Route 4 (Central Avenue). It runs north-south and connects to several other busy roads. Near the northern boundary, Route 4 connects to New York State Route 67, New York State Route 32, and Main Street. NYS-67 enters from the west. After meeting US-4, it turns south and becomes Main Street. It then crosses over the Hudson River into the neighboring town of Schaghticoke, to the east. County Route 1345 (Pruyn Hill Road) enters from the west in the city’s southern area. It connects to US-4 as well.
The most common citation issued in Mechanicville is for a speeding violation. Unless otherwise stated, the city speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Other common charges in Mechanicville include driving while using a cell phone and driving with a suspended license. The Mechanicville City Court adjudicates all traffic tickets issued in the city. A majority of citations are issued by officers of the local Mechanicville Police Department. Some are issued by deputies of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and troopers of the New York State Police. If you were stopped by the authorities and issued a ticket, you should consider getting in touch with the Benjamin Goldman Law Office.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office opened its doors in 2011 with the intention of helping motorists who were cited with traffic violations. Traffic law is our main practice area. Our extensive knowledge in this nuanced field of law gives us an advantage in court. Our attorneys explore every possible avenue available to get your charges reduced or dismissed. Ultimately our goal is to keep the points associated with each ticket off your record, thereby saving you money in the long run. Consultations with our firm are free of charge. We look forward to speaking with you.
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.