Schoharie County, New York
Schoharie County (pronounced Sko-HAIRY) is a county in New York State. Albany County is to the east, Greene County to the southeast, Delaware County to the southwest, Otsego County to the west, Montgomery County to the northwest, and Schenectady County to the northeast. It is included in various regions. The southern part of the county is considered part of the Catskills. The northeastern part of the county is considered part of the Capital District region. The northwestern part of the county is considered part of the Mohawk Valley region.
Schoharie County was formed in 1795. Its name is derived from the Mohawk Native American Language. In their language, the word “Schoharie” means “floating driftwood”. Schoharie County contains sixteen towns and makes up six hundred and twenty-six square miles. , the combined population was approximately 28,900.
Traffic Tickets in Schoharie County
The main roads in Schoharie County are US Route 20 and Interstate 88 (I-88). US-20 heads east and west across the very northern part of the county. I-88 heads northeast and southwest through the area as well. The interstate is the origin of many speeding violations in the 75 to 100 mile per hour range. The interstate speed limit is 65 miles per hour. I-88 is patrolled by the New York State Police.
Plenty of speeding violations are issued on US-20 as well for drivers going faster than 55 miles per hour. This highway, as well as the other local roads, are also monitored by the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Department. They provide law enforcement services to many towns and villages.
Some other busy roads in Schoharie County worth mentioning are New York State Route 10 (NYS-10), New York State Route 30 / 30A (NYS-30/NYS-30A), New York State Route 145 (NYS-145) and New York State Route 443 (NYS-443).
Benjamin Goldman Law Office P. C.
If you were issued a ticket in Schoharie County, you should consider reaching out to the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a boutique law firm that focuses mostly on traffic ticket defense. We endeavor to use our vast knowledge of New York Traffic Law to obtain dramatic reductions or dismissals. We are mostly retained to fight speeding infractions, but we can deal with license suspensions, cell phone related tickets, and more.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is currently accepting clients in Schoharie County. Our firm offers a complimentary consultation where we go over your ticket, the consequences of a conviction, and what you can expect in the best or worst case scenario. If for some unlikely reason we cannot help you with your ticket, we will point you in the right direction. Get in touch with us at your soonest convenience.
List of Justice Courts in Schoharie County, New York
Below is a list of all the Justice Courts we service in Schoharie County.