Traffic ticket and crash data for Columbia County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Columbia County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Columbia County had 24,282 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 16% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 9,746 in 2009 to 10,936 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 479 in 2009 to 870 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 681 in 2009 to 501 in 2018.
Columbia County had 1,725 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 | 28,775 (2009) | 24,282 (2024) | −16% | |
| Speeding tickets | 9,746 (2009) | 10,936 (2024) | +12% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 479 (2009) | 870 (2024) | +82% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 681 (2009) | 501 (2018) | −26% | |
| Reported crashes | 1,398 (2009) | 1,725 (2024) | +23%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Columbia County had 24,282 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 16% fewer than in 2009, when there were 28,775. The highest year was 2010, with 31,408.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 28,775 |
| 2010 | 31,408 |
| 2011 | 29,127 |
| 2012 | 25,598 |
| 2013 | 24,853 |
| 2014 | 25,041 |
| 2015 | 25,034 |
| 2016 | 25,785 |
| 2017 | 25,125 |
| 2018 | 28,587 |
| 2019 | 29,507 |
| 2020 | 24,402 |
| 2021 | 23,722 |
| 2022 | 21,664 |
| 2023 | 21,678 |
| 2024 | 24,282 |
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
Columbia County had 870 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 82% more than in 2009, when there were 479. The highest year was 2014, with 1,133.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 479 |
| 2010 | 584 |
| 2011 | 602 |
| 2012 | 589 |
| 2013 | 1,129 |
| 2014 | 1,133 |
| 2015 | 759 |
| 2016 | 730 |
| 2017 | 761 |
| 2018 | 796 |
| 2019 | 811 |
| 2020 | 710 |
| 2021 | 660 |
| 2022 | 581 |
| 2023 | 695 |
| 2024 | 870 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Columbia County had 11,889 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 | 479 | – |
| 2010 | 582 | 2 |
| 2011 | 585 | 17 |
| 2012 | 530 | 59 |
| 2013 | 972 | 157 |
| 2014 | 910 | 223 |
| 2015 | 568 | 191 |
| 2016 | 543 | 187 |
| 2017 | 556 | 205 |
| 2018 | 512 | 284 |
| 2019 | 460 | 351 |
| 2020 | 349 | 361 |
| 2021 | 313 | 347 |
| 2022 | 272 | 309 |
| 2023 | 203 | 492 |
| 2024 | 229 | 641 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Columbia County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 65% of 496 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 21%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 323 | 65% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 105 | 21% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 68 | 14% |
| Total | 496 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Columbia County was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation.” That was 63% of 185 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation,” at 24%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 116 | 63% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 45 | 24% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 24 | 13% |
| Total | 185 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Columbia County had 10,936 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 12% more than in 2009, when there were 9,746. The highest year was 2019, with 12,455.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,746 |
| 2010 | 10,539 |
| 2011 | 10,645 |
| 2012 | 9,120 |
| 2013 | 8,020 |
| 2014 | 8,025 |
| 2015 | 8,692 |
| 2016 | 8,989 |
| 2017 | 8,581 |
| 2018 | 10,746 |
| 2019 | 12,455 |
| 2020 | 10,888 |
| 2021 | 11,082 |
| 2022 | 9,337 |
| 2023 | 9,174 |
| 2024 | 10,936 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Columbia County had 39 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 8% more than in 2009, when there were 36. The highest year was 2022, with 89.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 39 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Columbia County had 56 work zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 522% more than in 2009, when there were 9. The highest year was 2015, with 259.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 259 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 65 |
| 2018 | 180 |
| 2019 | 218 |
| 2020 | 76 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2024 | 56 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Columbia County was “Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation.” That was 58% of 8,067 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation,” at 38%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 4,696 | 58% |
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 3,103 | 38% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 245 | 3% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 23 | less than 1% |
| Total | 8,067 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 69% of speeding tickets in Columbia County went to drivers licensed in New York State. Next was Northeast Region, at 23%.
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| Driver license | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York State | 7,474 | 69% |
| Northeast Region | 2,490 | 23% |
| Other US States | 616 | 6% |
| Other/Unknown | 184 | 2% |
| Canada | 107 | less than 1% |
| Total | 10,871 | 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
Columbia County had 501 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 26% fewer than in 2009, when there were 681. The highest year was 2010, with 778.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 681 |
| 2010 | 778 |
| 2011 | 564 |
| 2012 | 450 |
| 2013 | 429 |
| 2014 | 515 |
| 2015 | 351 |
| 2016 | 377 |
| 2017 | 449 |
| 2018 | 501 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 71% of impaired driving tickets in Columbia County. The 30 - 39 age group had the most, with 82.
- Male
- Female
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| Age group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 21 - 29 | 54 | 26 | 80 |
| 30 - 39 | 56 | 26 | 82 |
| 40 - 49 | 30 | 7 | 37 |
| 50 - 59 | 35 | 15 | 50 |
| 60 and Over | 13 | 7 | 20 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the 9pm - Mid time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Columbia County, with 83. The 6am - 9am time block had the fewest, with 7.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 67 | 24% |
| 3am - 6am | 21 | 8% |
| 6am - 9am | 7 | 3% |
| 9am - Noon | 10 | 4% |
| Noon - 3pm | 12 | 4% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 23 | 8% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 51 | 19% |
| 9pm - Mid | 83 | 30% |
| Total | 274 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Sunday had the most impaired driving tickets in Columbia County, with 67. Monday had the fewest, with 26.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 67 | 23% |
| Monday | 26 | 9% |
| Tuesday | 26 | 9% |
| Wednesday | 30 | 10% |
| Thursday | 30 | 10% |
| Friday | 42 | 15% |
| Saturday | 65 | 23% |
| Total | 286 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, August had the most impaired driving tickets in Columbia County, with 36. April had the fewest, with 8.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 7% |
| February | 23 | 8% |
| March | 19 | 6% |
| April | 8 | 3% |
| May | 27 | 9% |
| June | 20 | 7% |
| July | 32 | 11% |
| August | 36 | 12% |
| September | 36 | 12% |
| October | 21 | 7% |
| November | 30 | 10% |
| December | 21 | 7% |
| Total | 293 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Columbia County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 58% of 241 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 32%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 139 | 58% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 76 | 32% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 20 | 8% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 6 | 2% |
| Total | 241 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Columbia County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 60% of 215 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 31%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 130 | 60% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 66 | 31% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 13 | 6% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 6 | 3% |
| Total | 215 | 100% |
Drug-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for drug-related tickets in Columbia County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 41% of 22 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 36%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 9 | 41% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 8 | 36% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 5 | 23% |
| Total | 22 | 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
Columbia County had 1,725 reported crashes in 2024. That is 14% fewer than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form. The highest year was 2019, with 2,087.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,398 |
| 2010 | 1,431 |
| 2011 | 1,325 |
| 2012 | 1,371 |
| 2013 | 1,425 |
| 2014 | 1,372 |
| 2015 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 1,359 |
| 2017 | 1,483 |
| 2018 | 2,007 |
| 2019 | 2,087 |
| 2020 | 1,720 |
| 2021 | 1,833 |
| 2022 | 1,996 |
| 2023 | 1,717 |
| 2024 | 1,725 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Columbia County had 13 crashes involving a pedestrian, 5 crashes involving a bicycle and 22 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 | 34 |
| 2011 | 12 | 9 | 26 |
| 2012 | 20 | 6 | 20 |
| 2013 | 12 | 6 | 33 |
| 2014 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| 2015 | 15 | 4 | 37 |
| 2016 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 2018 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 2019 | 14 | 8 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2021 | 14 | 7 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 | 10 | 28 |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 23 |
| 2024 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, December had the most crashes in Columbia County, with 214. April had the fewest, with 76.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 133 | 8% |
| February | 110 | 6% |
| March | 110 | 6% |
| April | 76 | 4% |
| May | 106 | 6% |
| June | 144 | 8% |
| July | 149 | 9% |
| August | 138 | 8% |
| September | 158 | 9% |
| October | 183 | 11% |
| November | 199 | 12% |
| December | 214 | 12% |
| Total | 1,720 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Friday had the most crashes in Columbia County, with 244. Monday had the fewest, with 194.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 195 | 13% |
| Monday | 194 | 13% |
| Tuesday | 215 | 14% |
| Wednesday | 199 | 13% |
| Thursday | 201 | 14% |
| Friday | 244 | 16% |
| Saturday | 235 | 16% |
| Total | 1,483 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Columbia County crashes was Male. That group made up 60% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,288 | 60% |
| Female | 814 | 38% |
| Unknown Gender | 42 | 2% |
| Total | 2,144 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 61% of drivers in Columbia County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 37%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,174 | 61% |
| Female | 711 | 37% |
| Unknown Gender | 27 | 1% |
| Total | 1,912 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Columbia County crashes was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” It was reported 176 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 176 | 18% |
| Unsafe Speed | 152 | 15% |
| Following Too Closely | 130 | 13% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 124 | 12% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 81 | 8% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 57 | 6% |
| Fell Asleep | 38 | 4% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 37 | 4% |
| Backing Unsafely | 36 | 4% |
| Turning Improperly | 31 | 3% |
| All others | 132 | 13% |
| Total | 994 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Columbia County crashes was “Other Vehicular.” It was reported 15 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Vehicular | 15 | 36% |
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 11 | 26% |
| Brakes Defective | 6 | 14% |
| Steering Failure | 5 | 12% |
| Oversized Vehicle | 3 | 7% |
| Driverless/Runaway Vehicle | 1 | 2% |
| Other Lighting Defects | 1 | 2% |
| Total | 42 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Columbia County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 514 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 514 | 74% |
| Pavement Slippery | 131 | 19% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 19 | 3% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 17 | 2% |
| Glare | 12 | 2% |
| Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate | 1 | less than 1% |
| Pavement Defective | 1 | less than 1% |
| Shoulders Defective/Improper | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 696 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Columbia County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 620 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 60.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | 1 |
| 2010 | 46 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 2 |
| 2012 | 43 | 4 |
| 2013 | 42 | 0 |
| 2014 | 37 | 5 |
| 2015 | 33 | 2 |
| 2016 | 38 | 9 |
| 2017 | 37 | 8 |
| 2018 | 49 | 8 |
| 2021 | 53 | 6 |
| 2022 | 57 | 5 |
| 2023 | 53 | 2 |
| 2024 | 50 | 8 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Columbia County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 2,967 times. Next was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” with 2,925.
- Unsafe Speed
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
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| Year | Unsafe Speed | Driver Inattention/Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 164 | 159 |
| 2010 | 196 | 173 |
| 2011 | 163 | 143 |
| 2012 | 142 | 174 |
| 2013 | 165 | 168 |
| 2014 | 180 | 133 |
| 2015 | 158 | 168 |
| 2016 | 156 | 154 |
| 2017 | 152 | 176 |
| 2018 | 232 | 252 |
| 2019 | 250 | 261 |
| 2020 | 167 | 211 |
| 2021 | 222 | 200 |
| 2022 | 218 | 204 |
| 2023 | 178 | 173 |
| 2024 | 224 | 176 |
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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 2, 2026.
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