Greenburgh Town Court is among the busiest courts in the State of New York. There are numerous major thoroughfares, including I-87, I-287, Sprain Brook Parkway, Saw Mill River Parkway,  Taconic State Parkway, Cross Westchester Expressway, and U.S. 9. Enforcement varies between the NYS Police from Troop K (Troop T on the Thruway), the Westchester County Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Greenburgh Police Department.   

In higher speed zones almost all speeding tickets are written for speeds more than 10 mph over the limit.  Stationary radar and laser speed detection are widely used on all major highways. Given the various Parkway restrictions in the state, the NYS Police are always looking to ticket commercial vehicles that mistakenly enter the parkways.

Traffic Court

All town justices have "traffic calendars," which are devoted to adjudicating traffic tickets.  The NYS Police are prohibited from negotiating plea bargains on traffic violations.  As a result, a special prosecutor has been appointed to deal with tickets written by the NYS police.  95% of state police tickets are adjudicated through plea bargains with the special prosecutor.  The prosecutor and judges are reasonable about plea bargains as long as the speed was not more than 20 mph over the limit or over 80 mph.

Local police officers can prosecute their own tickets, though the special prosecutor usually substitutes for them.  Again, most tickets are resolved through plea bargains.

Expect a long line of people waiting to talk to the special prosecutor about a plea bargain.  A 1 hour wait is typical.  Attorneys are permitted to appear without their clients being present for traffic court.