Traffic ticket and crash data for Cortland County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Cortland County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Cortland County had 15,760 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 15% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 6,499 in 2009 to 5,772 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 1,208 in 2009 to 570 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 601 in 2009 to 357 in 2018.
Cortland County had 1,443 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 | 18,587 (2009) | 15,760 (2024) | −15% | |
| Speeding tickets | 6,499 (2009) | 5,772 (2024) | −11% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 1,208 (2009) | 570 (2024) | −53% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 601 (2009) | 357 (2018) | −41% | |
| Reported crashes | 1,267 (2009) | 1,443 (2024) | +14%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Cortland County had 15,760 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 15% fewer than in 2009, when there were 18,587. The highest year was 2011, with 19,004.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 18,587 |
| 2010 | 17,728 |
| 2011 | 19,004 |
| 2012 | 15,843 |
| 2013 | 16,257 |
| 2014 | 14,896 |
| 2015 | 14,159 |
| 2016 | 16,880 |
| 2017 | 17,741 |
| 2018 | 17,123 |
| 2019 | 15,067 |
| 2020 | 12,868 |
| 2021 | 14,270 |
| 2022 | 14,321 |
| 2023 | 14,189 |
| 2024 | 15,760 |
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
Cortland County had 570 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 53% fewer than in 2009, when there were 1,208.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,208 |
| 2010 | 816 |
| 2011 | 674 |
| 2012 | 644 |
| 2013 | 696 |
| 2014 | 333 |
| 2015 | 304 |
| 2016 | 307 |
| 2017 | 387 |
| 2018 | 353 |
| 2019 | 402 |
| 2020 | 392 |
| 2021 | 335 |
| 2022 | 334 |
| 2023 | 307 |
| 2024 | 570 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Cortland County had 8,062 cell phone and texting tickets. “Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)” made up 75% of them. “Texting (V&T 1225-d)” made up 25%.
- 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 | 1,208 | – |
| 2010 | 805 | 11 |
| 2011 | 636 | 38 |
| 2012 | 506 | 138 |
| 2013 | 566 | 130 |
| 2014 | 249 | 84 |
| 2015 | 187 | 117 |
| 2016 | 188 | 119 |
| 2017 | 279 | 108 |
| 2018 | 239 | 114 |
| 2019 | 226 | 176 |
| 2020 | 193 | 199 |
| 2021 | 133 | 202 |
| 2022 | 210 | 124 |
| 2023 | 199 | 108 |
| 2024 | 255 | 315 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Cortland County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 63% of 276 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 29%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 174 | 63% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 79 | 29% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 23 | 8% |
| Total | 276 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Cortland County was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation.” That was 68% of 222 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 | 151 | 68% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 58 | 26% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 13 | 6% |
| Total | 222 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Cortland County had 5,772 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 11% fewer than in 2009, when there were 6,499. The highest year was 2016, with 7,375.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,499 |
| 2010 | 6,706 |
| 2011 | 6,622 |
| 2012 | 5,239 |
| 2013 | 5,827 |
| 2014 | 5,401 |
| 2015 | 5,584 |
| 2016 | 7,375 |
| 2017 | 6,659 |
| 2018 | 6,157 |
| 2019 | 4,696 |
| 2020 | 5,436 |
| 2021 | 5,600 |
| 2022 | 5,218 |
| 2023 | 5,227 |
| 2024 | 5,772 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Cortland County had 51 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 54% fewer than in 2009, when there were 112. The highest year was 2011, with 211.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 112 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 211 |
| 2012 | 111 |
| 2013 | 103 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 112 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 94 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 51 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Cortland County had 77 work zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 90% fewer than in 2009, when there were 795.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 795 |
| 2010 | 523 |
| 2011 | 89 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 138 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Cortland County was “Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation.” That was 53% of 4,590 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation,” at 42%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 2,410 | 53% |
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 1,907 | 42% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 269 | 6% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 4 | less than 1% |
| Total | 4,590 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 59% of speeding tickets in Cortland 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 | 3,388 | 59% |
| Northeast Region | 1,473 | 26% |
| Other US States | 413 | 7% |
| Canada | 323 | 6% |
| Other/Unknown | 161 | 3% |
| Total | 5,758 | 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
Cortland County had 357 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 41% fewer than in 2009, when there were 601. The highest year was 2011, with 631.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 601 |
| 2010 | 511 |
| 2011 | 631 |
| 2012 | 577 |
| 2013 | 556 |
| 2014 | 436 |
| 2015 | 337 |
| 2016 | 322 |
| 2017 | 320 |
| 2018 | 357 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 71% of impaired driving tickets in Cortland County. The 21 - 29 age group had the most, with 68.
- Male
- Female
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| Age group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 21 - 29 | 50 | 18 | 68 |
| 30 - 39 | 32 | 16 | 48 |
| 40 - 49 | 29 | 13 | 42 |
| 50 - 59 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 60 and Over | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the Mid - 3 am time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Cortland County, with 59. The 6am - 9am time block had the fewest, with 6.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 59 | 30% |
| 3am - 6am | 23 | 12% |
| 6am - 9am | 6 | 3% |
| 9am - Noon | 9 | 5% |
| Noon - 3pm | 13 | 7% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 18 | 9% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 24 | 12% |
| 9pm - Mid | 45 | 23% |
| Total | 197 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Sunday had the most impaired driving tickets in Cortland County, with 56. Wednesday had the fewest, with 15.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 56 | 27% |
| Monday | 17 | 8% |
| Tuesday | 16 | 8% |
| Wednesday | 15 | 7% |
| Thursday | 19 | 9% |
| Friday | 31 | 15% |
| Saturday | 54 | 26% |
| Total | 208 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, February had the most impaired driving tickets in Cortland County, with 19. April had the fewest, with 3.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 12% |
| February | 19 | 13% |
| March | 8 | 6% |
| April | 3 | 2% |
| May | 8 | 6% |
| June | 8 | 6% |
| July | 11 | 8% |
| August | 17 | 12% |
| September | 18 | 13% |
| October | 10 | 7% |
| November | 10 | 7% |
| December | 12 | 9% |
| Total | 141 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Cortland County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 61% of 174 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 29%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 106 | 61% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 51 | 29% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 17 | 10% |
| Total | 174 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Cortland County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 66% of 147 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 27%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 97 | 66% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 39 | 27% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 11 | 7% |
| Total | 147 | 100% |
Drug-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for drug-related tickets in Cortland County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 47% of 15 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 33%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 7 | 47% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 5 | 33% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 3 | 20% |
| Total | 15 | 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
Cortland County had 1,443 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 1,753.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,267 |
| 2010 | 1,235 |
| 2011 | 1,138 |
| 2012 | 1,144 |
| 2013 | 1,353 |
| 2014 | 1,353 |
| 2015 | 1,497 |
| 2016 | 1,416 |
| 2017 | 1,376 |
| 2018 | 1,716 |
| 2019 | 1,753 |
| 2020 | 1,426 |
| 2021 | 1,525 |
| 2022 | 1,612 |
| 2023 | 1,365 |
| 2024 | 1,443 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Cortland County had 7 crashes involving a pedestrian, 4 crashes involving a bicycle and 13 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
| 2011 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| 2012 | 22 | 11 | 18 |
| 2013 | 12 | 11 | 21 |
| 2014 | 14 | 10 | 20 |
| 2015 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 | 11 | 17 |
| 2018 | 13 | 10 | 18 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| 2021 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, January had the most crashes in Cortland County, with 214. April had the fewest, with 57.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 214 | 15% |
| February | 180 | 13% |
| March | 102 | 7% |
| April | 57 | 4% |
| May | 67 | 5% |
| June | 114 | 8% |
| July | 98 | 7% |
| August | 102 | 7% |
| September | 117 | 8% |
| October | 110 | 8% |
| November | 130 | 9% |
| December | 135 | 9% |
| Total | 1,426 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Friday had the most crashes in Cortland County, with 244. Monday had the fewest, with 167.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 181 | 13% |
| Monday | 167 | 12% |
| Tuesday | 194 | 14% |
| Wednesday | 186 | 14% |
| Thursday | 224 | 16% |
| Friday | 244 | 18% |
| Saturday | 180 | 13% |
| Total | 1,376 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Cortland County crashes was Male. That group made up 60% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,155 | 60% |
| Female | 718 | 37% |
| Unknown Gender | 50 | 3% |
| Total | 1,923 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 57% of drivers in Cortland County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 41%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,083 | 57% |
| Female | 783 | 41% |
| Unknown Gender | 32 | 2% |
| Total | 1,898 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Cortland County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 262 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Speed | 262 | 22% |
| Following Too Closely | 161 | 13% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 143 | 12% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 139 | 12% |
| Backing Unsafely | 110 | 9% |
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 105 | 9% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 48 | 4% |
| Reaction to Other Uninvolved Vehicle | 43 | 4% |
| Turning Improperly | 35 | 3% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 33 | 3% |
| All others | 114 | 10% |
| Total | 1,193 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Cortland County crashes was “Other Vehicular.” It was reported 14 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Vehicular | 14 | 29% |
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 12 | 25% |
| Brakes Defective | 10 | 21% |
| Steering Failure | 5 | 10% |
| Oversized Vehicle | 3 | 6% |
| Accelerator Defective | 1 | 2% |
| Driverless/Runaway Vehicle | 1 | 2% |
| Headlights Defective | 1 | 2% |
| Windshield Inadequate | 1 | 2% |
| Total | 48 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Cortland County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 299 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 299 | 52% |
| Pavement Slippery | 226 | 40% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 24 | 4% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 17 | 3% |
| Glare | 1 | less than 1% |
| Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate | 1 | less than 1% |
| Pavement Defective | 1 | less than 1% |
| Shoulders Defective/Improper | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 570 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Cortland County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 591 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 63.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | 2 |
| 2010 | 41 | 3 |
| 2011 | 41 | 0 |
| 2012 | 48 | 4 |
| 2013 | 42 | 4 |
| 2014 | 49 | 5 |
| 2015 | 50 | 3 |
| 2016 | 45 | 6 |
| 2017 | 48 | 4 |
| 2018 | 47 | 9 |
| 2021 | 32 | 8 |
| 2022 | 48 | 3 |
| 2023 | 36 | 6 |
| 2024 | 30 | 6 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Cortland County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 4,410 times. Next was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” with 1,863.
- Unsafe Speed
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
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| Year | Unsafe Speed | Driver Inattention/Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 266 | 147 |
| 2010 | 231 | 124 |
| 2011 | 213 | 126 |
| 2012 | 179 | 130 |
| 2013 | 268 | 120 |
| 2014 | 236 | 114 |
| 2015 | 287 | 109 |
| 2016 | 234 | 137 |
| 2017 | 262 | 105 |
| 2018 | 355 | 114 |
| 2019 | 333 | 129 |
| 2020 | 283 | 104 |
| 2021 | 291 | 151 |
| 2022 | 372 | 92 |
| 2023 | 296 | 60 |
| 2024 | 304 | 101 |
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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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