Traffic ticket and crash data for Clinton County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Clinton County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Clinton County had 23,015 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 22% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 6,772 in 2009 to 5,093 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 997 in 2009 to 248 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 988 in 2009 to 753 in 2018.
Clinton County had 1,974 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 | 29,578 (2009) | 23,015 (2024) | −22% | |
| Speeding tickets | 6,772 (2009) | 5,093 (2024) | −25% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 997 (2009) | 248 (2024) | −75% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 988 (2009) | 753 (2018) | −24% | |
| Reported crashes | 1,667 (2009) | 1,974 (2024) | +18%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Clinton County had 23,015 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 22% fewer than in 2009, when there were 29,578.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 29,578 |
| 2010 | 27,871 |
| 2011 | 25,119 |
| 2012 | 24,014 |
| 2013 | 24,021 |
| 2014 | 22,940 |
| 2015 | 24,259 |
| 2016 | 23,639 |
| 2017 | 23,657 |
| 2018 | 22,622 |
| 2019 | 22,938 |
| 2020 | 19,261 |
| 2021 | 21,452 |
| 2022 | 19,469 |
| 2023 | 18,798 |
| 2024 | 23,015 |
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
Clinton County had 248 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 75% fewer than in 2009, when there were 997. The highest year was 2013, with 1,050.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 997 |
| 2010 | 777 |
| 2011 | 523 |
| 2012 | 554 |
| 2013 | 1,050 |
| 2014 | 440 |
| 2015 | 436 |
| 2016 | 506 |
| 2017 | 503 |
| 2018 | 422 |
| 2019 | 422 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2021 | 330 |
| 2022 | 234 |
| 2023 | 176 |
| 2024 | 248 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Clinton County had 7,988 cell phone and texting tickets. “Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)” made up 68% of them. “Texting (V&T 1225-d)” made up 32%.
- 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 | 996 | 1 |
| 2010 | 764 | 13 |
| 2011 | 488 | 35 |
| 2012 | 468 | 86 |
| 2013 | 787 | 263 |
| 2014 | 339 | 101 |
| 2015 | 275 | 161 |
| 2016 | 282 | 224 |
| 2017 | 255 | 248 |
| 2018 | 180 | 242 |
| 2019 | 171 | 251 |
| 2020 | 136 | 234 |
| 2021 | 118 | 212 |
| 2022 | 68 | 166 |
| 2023 | 47 | 129 |
| 2024 | 76 | 172 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Clinton County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 46% of 150 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 32%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 69 | 46% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 48 | 32% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 33 | 22% |
| Total | 150 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Clinton County was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation.” That was 44% of 64 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation,” at 34%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 28 | 44% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 22 | 34% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 14 | 22% |
| Total | 64 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Clinton County had 5,093 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 25% fewer than in 2009, when there were 6,772. The highest year was 2010, with 6,873.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,772 |
| 2010 | 6,873 |
| 2011 | 5,807 |
| 2012 | 5,523 |
| 2013 | 4,818 |
| 2014 | 4,966 |
| 2015 | 6,241 |
| 2016 | 5,052 |
| 2017 | 5,093 |
| 2018 | 4,813 |
| 2019 | 5,684 |
| 2020 | 3,091 |
| 2021 | 3,465 |
| 2022 | 3,981 |
| 2023 | 4,276 |
| 2024 | 5,093 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Clinton County had 153 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 155% more than in 2009, when there were 60.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 67 |
| 2011 | 82 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 125 |
| 2017 | 123 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 63 |
| 2020 | 62 |
| 2021 | 95 |
| 2022 | 72 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 153 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Clinton County had 15 work zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 91% fewer than in 2009, when there were 163. The highest year was 2015, with 1,532.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 163 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 626 |
| 2013 | 527 |
| 2014 | 634 |
| 2015 | 1,532 |
| 2016 | 722 |
| 2017 | 245 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Clinton County was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation.” That was 62% of 4,006 tickets. Next was “Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation,” at 23%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 2,475 | 62% |
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 931 | 23% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 574 | 14% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 26 | less than 1% |
| Total | 4,006 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 46% of speeding tickets in Clinton County went to drivers licensed in New York State. Next was Northeast Region, at 26%.
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| Driver license | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York State | 2,290 | 46% |
| Northeast Region | 1,286 | 26% |
| Canada | 1,004 | 20% |
| Other US States | 280 | 6% |
| Other/Unknown | 134 | 3% |
| Total | 4,994 | 100% |
Read more: New York speeding tickets
Impaired driving tickets
These charts cover impaired driving tickets under VTL 1192 (subsections 1 to 4). They include alcohol and drug cases.
Impaired driving tickets by year
Clinton County had 753 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 24% fewer than in 2009, when there were 988.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 988 |
| 2010 | 924 |
| 2011 | 957 |
| 2012 | 859 |
| 2013 | 741 |
| 2014 | 660 |
| 2015 | 770 |
| 2016 | 820 |
| 2017 | 748 |
| 2018 | 753 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 69% of impaired driving tickets in Clinton County. The 21 - 29 age group had the most, with 125.
- Male
- Female
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| Age group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
| 21 - 29 | 92 | 33 | 125 |
| 30 - 39 | 79 | 43 | 122 |
| 40 - 49 | 55 | 24 | 79 |
| 50 - 59 | 39 | 16 | 55 |
| 60 and Over | 21 | 13 | 34 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the Mid - 3 am time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Clinton County, with 137. The 6am - 9am time block had the fewest, with 10.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 137 | 33% |
| 3am - 6am | 35 | 8% |
| 6am - 9am | 10 | 2% |
| 9am - Noon | 11 | 3% |
| Noon - 3pm | 24 | 6% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 31 | 8% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 76 | 18% |
| 9pm - Mid | 88 | 21% |
| Total | 412 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Saturday had the most impaired driving tickets in Clinton County, with 127. Tuesday had the fewest, with 30.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 90 | 20% |
| Monday | 44 | 10% |
| Tuesday | 30 | 7% |
| Wednesday | 48 | 11% |
| Thursday | 51 | 11% |
| Friday | 60 | 13% |
| Saturday | 127 | 28% |
| Total | 450 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, May had the most impaired driving tickets in Clinton County, with 28. January had the fewest, with 13.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 5% |
| February | 26 | 10% |
| March | 22 | 8% |
| April | 14 | 5% |
| May | 28 | 10% |
| June | 28 | 10% |
| July | 24 | 9% |
| August | 28 | 10% |
| September | 20 | 7% |
| October | 23 | 9% |
| November | 25 | 9% |
| December | 17 | 6% |
| Total | 268 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Clinton County was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation.” That was 49% of 384 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation,” at 43%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 187 | 49% |
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 166 | 43% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 29 | 8% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 2 | less than 1% |
| Total | 384 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Clinton County was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation.” That was 53% of 307 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation,” at 42%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 162 | 53% |
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 129 | 42% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 16 | 5% |
| Total | 307 | 100% |
Drug-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for drug-related tickets in Clinton County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 51% of 73 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 30%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 37 | 51% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 22 | 30% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 12 | 16% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 2 | 3% |
| Total | 73 | 100% |
Read more: DWI in New York
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
Clinton County had 1,974 reported crashes in 2024. That is 16% fewer than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form. The highest year was 2019, with 2,362.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,667 |
| 2010 | 1,718 |
| 2011 | 1,732 |
| 2012 | 1,742 |
| 2013 | 1,797 |
| 2014 | 1,780 |
| 2015 | 1,711 |
| 2016 | 1,653 |
| 2017 | 1,573 |
| 2018 | 2,350 |
| 2019 | 2,362 |
| 2020 | 1,711 |
| 2021 | 1,797 |
| 2022 | 1,968 |
| 2023 | 1,958 |
| 2024 | 1,974 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Clinton County had 15 crashes involving a pedestrian, 15 crashes involving a bicycle and 42 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 32 | 14 | 35 |
| 2010 | 19 | 18 | 39 |
| 2011 | 22 | 16 | 32 |
| 2012 | 15 | 12 | 40 |
| 2013 | 19 | 10 | 38 |
| 2014 | 27 | 9 | 38 |
| 2015 | 22 | 12 | 27 |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 | 16 |
| 2018 | 13 | 10 | 29 |
| 2019 | 15 | 6 | 30 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 | 10 | 17 |
| 2022 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 2023 | 16 | 12 | 27 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 42 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, January had the most crashes in Clinton County, with 222. April had the fewest, with 83.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 222 | 13% |
| February | 174 | 10% |
| March | 119 | 7% |
| April | 83 | 5% |
| May | 95 | 6% |
| June | 131 | 8% |
| July | 132 | 8% |
| August | 133 | 8% |
| September | 129 | 8% |
| October | 146 | 9% |
| November | 188 | 11% |
| December | 159 | 9% |
| Total | 1,711 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Friday had the most crashes in Clinton County, with 302. Sunday had the fewest, with 180.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 180 | 11% |
| Monday | 209 | 13% |
| Tuesday | 218 | 14% |
| Wednesday | 216 | 14% |
| Thursday | 224 | 14% |
| Friday | 302 | 19% |
| Saturday | 224 | 14% |
| Total | 1,573 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Clinton County crashes was Male. That group made up 55% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,296 | 55% |
| Female | 984 | 42% |
| Unknown Gender | 64 | 3% |
| Total | 2,344 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 56% of drivers in Clinton County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 43%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,256 | 56% |
| Female | 967 | 43% |
| Unknown Gender | 35 | 2% |
| Total | 2,258 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Clinton County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 273 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Speed | 273 | 19% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 208 | 14% |
| Following Too Closely | 205 | 14% |
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 160 | 11% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 138 | 10% |
| Backing Unsafely | 101 | 7% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 88 | 6% |
| Turning Improperly | 53 | 4% |
| Traffic Control Device Disregarded | 44 | 3% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 39 | 3% |
| All others | 131 | 9% |
| Total | 1,440 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Clinton County crashes was “Tire Failure/Inadequate.” It was reported 17 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 17 | 30% |
| Other Vehicular | 16 | 28% |
| Brakes Defective | 11 | 19% |
| Steering Failure | 5 | 9% |
| Oversized Vehicle | 3 | 5% |
| Accelerator Defective | 2 | 4% |
| Other Lighting Defects | 2 | 4% |
| Driverless/Runaway Vehicle | 1 | 2% |
| Total | 57 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Clinton County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 318 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 318 | 55% |
| Pavement Slippery | 217 | 37% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 22 | 4% |
| Glare | 16 | 3% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 7 | 1% |
| Pavement Defective | 1 | less than 1% |
| Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 582 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Clinton County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 630 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 123.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 48 | 1 |
| 2010 | 60 | 10 |
| 2011 | 53 | 3 |
| 2012 | 53 | 8 |
| 2013 | 44 | 6 |
| 2014 | 42 | 2 |
| 2015 | 40 | 8 |
| 2016 | 40 | 14 |
| 2017 | 39 | 17 |
| 2018 | 55 | 12 |
| 2021 | 37 | 12 |
| 2022 | 37 | 13 |
| 2023 | 44 | 10 |
| 2024 | 38 | 7 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Clinton County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 3,941 times. Next was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” with 2,698.
- Unsafe Speed
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
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| Year | Unsafe Speed | Driver Inattention/Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 252 | 215 |
| 2010 | 257 | 197 |
| 2011 | 315 | 196 |
| 2012 | 294 | 186 |
| 2013 | 258 | 245 |
| 2014 | 262 | 218 |
| 2015 | 230 | 224 |
| 2016 | 241 | 183 |
| 2017 | 273 | 160 |
| 2018 | 292 | 156 |
| 2019 | 296 | 130 |
| 2020 | 163 | 101 |
| 2021 | 179 | 112 |
| 2022 | 205 | 127 |
| 2023 | 217 | 137 |
| 2024 | 207 | 111 |
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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 October 21, 2026.
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