Town of Philadelphia, New York
Philadelphia is the name of a town in Jefferson County, New York. The town was established in 1821. The town’s first settlers were from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, thus giving rise to the town name. Philadelphia is considered part of the state’s North Country region. It is located at the western foothills of the Adirondacks, approximately seventeen miles northeast of the City of Watertown. Philadelphia covers a total area of thirty-eight square miles of mostly farmland. The town also encompasses the Village of Philadelphia. Most town residents live in the village. It is also the location of town offices., the total population was estimated at 2,000. Like most other towns in this area, the population has been steadily decreasing over the years.
Traffic Tickets in the Town of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Town Court (Philadelphia Justice Court) adjudicates certain criminal and civil matters. It also handles all traffic tickets. New York State Police and Jefferson County Sheriff Deputies conduct traffic stops on town roads. In the village they are supplemented by the small Philadelphia Village Police Department. Court sessions are held once a month. The court typically handles violations issued on US Route 11 (US-11) and New York State Route 26 (NYS-26). The most common charge issued in Philadelphia is speeding. US-11 is the town’s main road that stretches northeast and southwest. NY-26 is the main road that heads northwest and southeast. These roads intersect in the village square. If you were issued a ticket in Philadelphia, we recommend speaking with a dedicated traffic ticket attorney. An attorney can look over your situation and provide legal advice on how to proceed.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides free consultations to all motorists. We are a traffic ticket defense with extensive experience in the Jefferson County justice courts. We take pride in our work and always seek to obtain the most ideal disposition for every case. We are mostly retained to fight speeding violations; however, we can handle just about any New York traffic ticket. If you have any questions regarding your charges, you should consider getting in touch with us. An attorney from our firm can answer any questions you may have and will let you know if we would be able to help. In almost every case, we can. If we are unable to assist you for some reason, we will point you in the right direction.
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.