Traffic ticket and crash data for Cattaraugus County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Cattaraugus County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Cattaraugus County had 17,303 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 17% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 5,455 in 2009 to 5,340 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 767 in 2009 to 299 in 2024.
Cattaraugus County had 1,848 reported crashes in 2024. A 2018 change in crash reporting makes earlier years hard to compare.
These are raw counts. They are not adjusted for population or miles driven.
| Measure | First year | Latest year | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All traffic tickets | 20,793 (2009) | 17,303 (2024) | −17% | |
| Speeding tickets | 5,455 (2009) | 5,340 (2024) | −2% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 767 (2009) | 299 (2024) | −61% | |
| Reported crashes | 1,713 (2009) | 1,848 (2024) | +8%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Cattaraugus County had 17,303 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 17% fewer than in 2009, when there were 20,793. The highest year was 2010, with 22,387.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 20,793 |
| 2010 | 22,387 |
| 2011 | 21,544 |
| 2012 | 20,940 |
| 2013 | 21,093 |
| 2014 | 21,862 |
| 2015 | 20,163 |
| 2016 | 20,694 |
| 2017 | 19,665 |
| 2018 | 20,060 |
| 2019 | 21,106 |
| 2020 | 15,458 |
| 2021 | 16,876 |
| 2022 | 15,822 |
| 2023 | 18,575 |
| 2024 | 17,303 |
Read more: New York traffic tickets
Cell phone and texting tickets
These charts cover cell phone tickets (VTL 1225-c) and texting tickets (VTL 1225-d).
Cell phone and texting tickets by year
Cattaraugus County had 299 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 61% fewer than in 2009, when there were 767. The highest year was 2010, with 840.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 767 |
| 2010 | 840 |
| 2011 | 676 |
| 2012 | 644 |
| 2013 | 805 |
| 2014 | 748 |
| 2015 | 466 |
| 2016 | 668 |
| 2017 | 537 |
| 2018 | 517 |
| 2019 | 566 |
| 2020 | 354 |
| 2021 | 309 |
| 2022 | 331 |
| 2023 | 449 |
| 2024 | 299 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Cattaraugus County had 8,976 cell phone and texting tickets. “Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)” made up 72% of them. “Texting (V&T 1225-d)” made up 28%.
- Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)
- Texting (V&T 1225-d)
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| Year | Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c) | Texting (V&T 1225-d) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 767 | – |
| 2010 | 837 | 3 |
| 2011 | 646 | 30 |
| 2012 | 590 | 54 |
| 2013 | 703 | 102 |
| 2014 | 611 | 137 |
| 2015 | 344 | 122 |
| 2016 | 408 | 260 |
| 2017 | 290 | 247 |
| 2018 | 271 | 246 |
| 2019 | 253 | 313 |
| 2020 | 171 | 183 |
| 2021 | 146 | 163 |
| 2022 | 168 | 163 |
| 2023 | 152 | 297 |
| 2024 | 135 | 164 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Cattaraugus County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 66% of 134 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 26%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 88 | 66% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 35 | 26% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 11 | 8% |
| Total | 134 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Cattaraugus County was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation.” That was 65% of 105 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation,” at 26%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 68 | 65% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 27 | 26% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 10 | 10% |
| Total | 105 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Cattaraugus County had 5,340 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 2% fewer than in 2009, when there were 5,455. The highest year was 2014, with 7,247.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,455 |
| 2010 | 6,252 |
| 2011 | 6,111 |
| 2012 | 5,734 |
| 2013 | 6,077 |
| 2014 | 7,247 |
| 2015 | 7,006 |
| 2016 | 7,132 |
| 2017 | 6,439 |
| 2018 | 6,513 |
| 2019 | 7,219 |
| 2020 | 4,592 |
| 2021 | 4,405 |
| 2022 | 4,774 |
| 2023 | 5,542 |
| 2024 | 5,340 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Cattaraugus County had 104 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 333% more than in 2009, when there were 24.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 48 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 104 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Cattaraugus County had 129 work zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 59% fewer than in 2009, when there were 317. The highest year was 2011, with 507.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 317 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 507 |
| 2012 | 99 |
| 2013 | 168 |
| 2014 | 258 |
| 2015 | 159 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 83 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 247 |
| 2024 | 129 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Cattaraugus County was “Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation.” That was 56% of 4,250 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation,” at 39%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 2,376 | 56% |
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 1,672 | 39% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 201 | 5% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 4,250 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 51% of speeding tickets in Cattaraugus County went to drivers licensed in New York State. Next was Northeast Region, at 22%.
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| Driver license | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York State | 2,696 | 51% |
| Northeast Region | 1,193 | 22% |
| Other US States | 1,008 | 19% |
| Other/Unknown | 247 | 5% |
| Canada | 162 | 3% |
| Total | 5,306 | 100% |
Read more: New York speeding tickets
Crashes
In 2018, the police crash report form changed how property damage crashes are recorded. Because of this, crash counts from 2018 on are much higher than in earlier years. Compare years before and after 2018 with care.
Reported crashes by year
Cattaraugus County had 1,848 reported crashes in 2024. That is 3% fewer than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form. The highest year was 2019, with 1,950.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,713 |
| 2010 | 1,596 |
| 2011 | 1,621 |
| 2012 | 1,608 |
| 2013 | 1,596 |
| 2014 | 1,499 |
| 2015 | 1,522 |
| 2016 | 1,470 |
| 2017 | 1,526 |
| 2018 | 1,908 |
| 2019 | 1,950 |
| 2020 | 1,631 |
| 2021 | 1,850 |
| 2022 | 1,901 |
| 2023 | 1,637 |
| 2024 | 1,848 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Cattaraugus County had 18 crashes involving a pedestrian, 19 crashes involving a bicycle and 29 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 | 15 | 46 |
| 2010 | 27 | 15 | 56 |
| 2011 | 13 | 9 | 52 |
| 2012 | 24 | 16 | 41 |
| 2013 | 21 | 13 | 29 |
| 2014 | 23 | 12 | 40 |
| 2015 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2016 | 23 | 10 | 32 |
| 2017 | 21 | 10 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 | 5 | 26 |
| 2019 | 21 | 9 | 21 |
| 2020 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| 2021 | 17 | 10 | 33 |
| 2022 | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| 2023 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| 2024 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, November had the most crashes in Cattaraugus County, with 203. April had the fewest, with 63.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 186 | 11% |
| February | 151 | 9% |
| March | 85 | 5% |
| April | 63 | 4% |
| May | 83 | 5% |
| June | 118 | 7% |
| July | 137 | 8% |
| August | 115 | 7% |
| September | 146 | 9% |
| October | 165 | 10% |
| November | 203 | 12% |
| December | 179 | 11% |
| Total | 1,631 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Friday had the most crashes in Cattaraugus County, with 248. Sunday had the fewest, with 186.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 186 | 12% |
| Monday | 200 | 13% |
| Tuesday | 225 | 15% |
| Wednesday | 225 | 15% |
| Thursday | 219 | 14% |
| Friday | 248 | 16% |
| Saturday | 223 | 15% |
| Total | 1,526 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Cattaraugus County crashes was Male. That group made up 58% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,190 | 58% |
| Female | 817 | 40% |
| Unknown Gender | 49 | 2% |
| Total | 2,056 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 57% of drivers in Cattaraugus County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 41%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,155 | 57% |
| Female | 826 | 41% |
| Unknown Gender | 44 | 2% |
| Total | 2,025 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Cattaraugus County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 218 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Speed | 218 | 20% |
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 202 | 18% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 135 | 12% |
| Following Too Closely | 111 | 10% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 109 | 10% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 53 | 5% |
| Backing Unsafely | 52 | 5% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 44 | 4% |
| Turning Improperly | 34 | 3% |
| Traffic Control Device Disregarded | 27 | 2% |
| All others | 113 | 10% |
| Total | 1,098 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Cattaraugus County crashes was “Tire Failure/Inadequate.” It was reported 24 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 24 | 38% |
| Other Vehicular | 21 | 33% |
| Steering Failure | 7 | 11% |
| Brakes Defective | 3 | 5% |
| Accelerator Defective | 2 | 3% |
| Driverless/Runaway Vehicle | 2 | 3% |
| Oversized Vehicle | 2 | 3% |
| Tow Hitch Defective | 2 | 3% |
| Other Lighting Defects | 1 | 2% |
| Total | 64 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Cattaraugus County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 388 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 388 | 57% |
| Pavement Slippery | 248 | 37% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 19 | 3% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 13 | 2% |
| Glare | 10 | 1% |
| Pavement Defective | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 679 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Cattaraugus County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 936 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 80.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85 | 1 |
| 2010 | 66 | 6 |
| 2011 | 76 | 2 |
| 2012 | 65 | 6 |
| 2013 | 59 | 3 |
| 2014 | 55 | 7 |
| 2015 | 55 | 4 |
| 2016 | 57 | 3 |
| 2017 | 44 | 8 |
| 2018 | 70 | 7 |
| 2021 | 89 | 12 |
| 2022 | 80 | 6 |
| 2023 | 69 | 7 |
| 2024 | 66 | 8 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Cattaraugus County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 3,331 times. Next was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” with 3,101.
- Unsafe Speed
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
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| Year | Unsafe Speed | Driver Inattention/Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 226 | 186 |
| 2010 | 178 | 170 |
| 2011 | 203 | 187 |
| 2012 | 174 | 221 |
| 2013 | 193 | 183 |
| 2014 | 172 | 169 |
| 2015 | 161 | 202 |
| 2016 | 176 | 185 |
| 2017 | 218 | 202 |
| 2018 | 253 | 202 |
| 2019 | 244 | 223 |
| 2020 | 218 | 170 |
| 2021 | 229 | 250 |
| 2022 | 240 | 186 |
| 2023 | 214 | 187 |
| 2024 | 232 | 178 |
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About this data
Source: Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR). TrafficTickets.com grouped and charted the numbers.
These are counts, not rates. They are not adjusted for population or miles driven.
Numbers last pulled from the source sheets on November 3, 2026.
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