Traffic Enforcement & Prosecution

The major thoroughfares through the Town of Washington are NY Route 82 and U.S.44. Enforcement in town is handled primarily by the Village of Millbrook police and the NYS Police from “Troop K,” which is headquartered nearby on U.S. 44. Most speeding tickets are written for speeds more than 10 mph over the limit, unless in the village limits where enforcement is more stringent. Traffic enforcement along all of the other roads in the Town of Washington is shared by the NYS Police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's office.

Traffic Court

Both town justices have "traffic calendars," which are devoted to adjudicating traffic tickets. The NYS Police are prohibited from negotiating plea bargains on traffic violations.  Unfortunately, no special town prosecutor has been appointed to deal with tickets written by the NYS police.  As such, Trooper tickets will likely have to go to trial, since they are unable to negotiate.

Local police officers generally prosecute their own tickets. Most tickets are resolved through plea bargains.

The wait to speak to speak to the officers is typically not very long. Less than a 1 hour wait is usual. Attorneys are permitted to appear without their clients being present for traffic court.

For more information about speeding and other traffic offenses, click here.

For more information about speeding and other traffic offenses, click here.

To read some Frequently Asked Traffic Law questions, click here.

For information about having the Law Office of Glenn Magnell defend your speeding ticket or DWI charge,, click here.