Genoa Town Court
Genoa Town Court1000 Bartnick Road
Genoa, NY 13071
Genoa Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. It can adjudicate traffic tickets, speeding tickets, criminal cases, and small claims cases.
Analysis and commentary: Genoa’s special, annual event is the Wheat Harvest Festival; complete with wagon rides, a parade, and cutting, binding and threshing wheat. The event is sponsored by the Genoa Rural Life Museum, King Ferry.
Famous residents of the town of Genoa include:
• John Clark, the first settler, who arrived in 1791,
• John Bascom (1827-1911), who was an educator, writer and President of the University of Wisconsin,
• Asahel Finch, Jr. (1809-1883), a politician, and a lawyer, and who later organized the Old Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The town of Genoa (formerly called Milton, until 1808) boasts 1, 935 residents according to the latest Census (2010), and comprises 43.1 square miles, with Cayuga Lake as its west side border. Both New York State Routes 34 and 34B pass through town.
The Genoa Town Court is only open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
What is the real cost of a traffic ticket?
There are many different costs associated with a ticket. For example, a conviction to a speeding ticket can result in a fine payable to the court which can be more than $600.00. This same ticket can also result in a fine known as a surcharge. Although the surcharge is paid to the court, it is money that is earmarked for New York State. Furthermore, a conviction to a major traffic violation can result in an insurance increase which may affect your premiums for years to come. There are also, ancillary costs such as points on your licenses which can result in a suspension of your privilege to drive. A conviction to too many points can result in New York State assessing a Driver's Responsibility Assessment against the driver. At the very minimum, this will cost the driver a few hundred dollars. What about the cost in terms of time? If you wish to avoid some of the financial costs associated with a ticket, it will also cost you time to appear in court. In many courts, fighting a ticket can result in multiple court appearances. Finally, many motorist do not realize that a court can impose a serious sanction of incarceration. Although it is rarely imposed, at the very least, a speeding ticket can result in a 15 day jail sentence.
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Our attorneys fight for our clients and attempt to resolve their case with the most favorable possible outcome. Below is a list of fines associated with some of the most widely issued tickets in the state. (Fines are subject to change without notice). Call our lawyers now at 800-893-9645 for a consultation.
| Offense | Fines |
| First-time speeding offense | $45 to $600 |
| One or more speeding tickets (within eighteen months) | Up to $1,575 |
| Traffic Infraction | $100-$300 |
| Disobey a Traffic Signal (red light) | $225-$675 |
| Misdemeanor Convictions (no other penalty provided) | $200-$1,225 |
| Uninspected Vehicles | $25-$200 |
| Unregistered Vehicle or Trailer | $25-$200 |
| Equipment Violations of Vehicle or Trailer | $0-$100 |
| Surcharges | $50 - $55 |
New York Driver Assessment
New York State imposes a Driver Responsibility Assessment (also known as a DRA) for drivers who accumulate six points or more are earned on the driving record. Call our lawyers now at 800-893-9645 for a consultation.
| Assessment | Fine |
| Six points or more on record | $300 one time payment;
or $100 each year for 3 years |
| Any additional points earned over six points | $25 for each point for 3 years |
| Refusing to take a breathalyzer test, conviction for alcohol related traffic offense or conviction for drug related traffic offense | $250 each year for 3 years |
A driver's license will be suspended if they fail to pay the New York Driver Assessment. This fine also applies to out of state drivers. Driver safety courses will not reduce these fines.
Insurance
As far as insurance is concerned, traffic violations and points are included on a driver's record for at least 39 months. When an insurance company views a driver abstract that has accumulated points they may impose a surcharge. Points may remain on a driving record for up to 4 years.
What’s the point system NY?There are too many possible violations to list in this answer, but for your convenience, here is a list of some common point violations.
Speeding | Points |
| 01 to 10 mph over the limit | 3 |
| 11 to 20 | 4 |
| 21 to 30 | 6 |
| 31 to 40 | 8 |
| More than 40 | 11 |
| Other Traffic Violations | Points |
| Reckless Driving (misdemeanor, 6 month suspension) | 5 |
| Leaving the scene of an accident (personal injury, misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, revocation of license, $600.00 fine) | 5 |
| Passing a school bus | 5 |
| Following too closely (tailgating) | 4 |
| Inadequate breaks | 4 |
| Improper passing (unsafe lane change, left of center or wrong direction) | 3 |
| Disobeying a Traffic Signal (red light, stop sign, yield sign) | 3 |
| Right of way, failure to yield | 3 |
| Railroad crossing violation | 3 |
| Leaving the scene of an accident (property damage/domestic animal) | 3 |
| Child Safety Restraint (under 16 years old in front seat, under 10 years old in rear seats, under 4 years old in child seat) | 3 |
Inadequate breaks (employers' commercial vehicle) | 2 |
| All other moving violations | 2 |
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