The main thoroughfares in Ossining are U.S. 9 and NY 9A, which pass through the length of town. There is significant enforcement due to the heavy traffic in the area. Enforcement varies between the NYS Police from Troop K, the Westchester County Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Ossining Police Department.   

In higher speed zones most 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. Speeding tickets are often written for speeds under 10 mph over the limit in the lower speed zones and residential areas. In addition, the police regularly look for miscellaneous vehicle and traffic violations due to the heavy traffic flow in town.

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 may substitute 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.