Traffic ticket and crash data for Hamilton County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Hamilton County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Hamilton County had 2,554 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 14% more than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 883 in 2009 to 952 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 1 in 2009 to 15 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 71 in 2009 to 15 in 2018.
Hamilton County had 216 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 | 2,247 (2009) | 2,554 (2024) | +14% | |
| Speeding tickets | 883 (2009) | 952 (2024) | +8% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 1 (2009) | 15 (2024) | +1400% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 71 (2009) | 15 (2018) | −79% | |
| Reported crashes | 195 (2009) | 216 (2024) | +11%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Hamilton County had 2,554 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 14% more than in 2009, when there were 2,247. The highest year was 2011, with 2,598.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,247 |
| 2010 | 2,456 |
| 2011 | 2,598 |
| 2012 | 2,355 |
| 2013 | 1,943 |
| 2014 | 1,983 |
| 2015 | 2,408 |
| 2016 | 2,183 |
| 2017 | 2,465 |
| 2018 | 1,810 |
| 2019 | 2,293 |
| 2020 | 1,823 |
| 2021 | 2,489 |
| 2022 | 2,555 |
| 2023 | 2,275 |
| 2024 | 2,554 |
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
Hamilton County had 15 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 1400% more than in 2009, when there were 1. The highest year was 2016, with 20.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Hamilton County had 145 cell phone and texting tickets. “Texting (V&T 1225-d)” made up 51% of them. “Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)” made up 49%.
- Texting (V&T 1225-d)
- Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)
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| Year | Texting (V&T 1225-d) | Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | – | 1 |
| 2010 | – | 5 |
| 2011 | – | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Hamilton County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 54% of 13 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 38%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 7 | 54% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 5 | 38% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 1 | 8% |
| Total | 13 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Hamilton County was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation.” That was 100% of 1 tickets.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 1 | 100% |
| Total | 1 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Hamilton County had 952 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 8% more than in 2009, when there were 883. The highest year was 2011, with 1,099.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 883 |
| 2010 | 995 |
| 2011 | 1,099 |
| 2012 | 996 |
| 2013 | 804 |
| 2014 | 819 |
| 2015 | 957 |
| 2016 | 903 |
| 2017 | 1,054 |
| 2018 | 699 |
| 2019 | 853 |
| 2020 | 594 |
| 2021 | 975 |
| 2022 | 1,027 |
| 2023 | 944 |
| 2024 | 952 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Hamilton County had 6 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 500% more than in 2010, when there were 1.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Hamilton County had 1 work zone speeding tickets in 2020.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Hamilton County was “Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation.” That was 50% of 814 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation,” at 46%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 405 | 50% |
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 371 | 46% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 20 | 2% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 18 | 2% |
| Total | 814 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 62% of speeding tickets in Hamilton County went to drivers licensed in New York State. Next was Northeast Region, at 25%.
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| Driver license | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York State | 585 | 62% |
| Northeast Region | 234 | 25% |
| Other US States | 85 | 9% |
| Other/Unknown | 32 | 3% |
| Canada | 13 | 1% |
| Total | 949 | 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
Hamilton County had 15 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 79% fewer than in 2009, when there were 71. The highest year was 2010, with 78.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 78 |
| 2011 | 76 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2013 | 59 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 15 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 89% of impaired driving tickets in Hamilton County. The 50 - 59 age group had the most, with 3.
- Male
- Female
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| Age group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 21 - 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 - 39 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 50 - 59 | 3 | – | 3 |
| 60 and Over | 2 | – | 2 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the 3pm - 6pm time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Hamilton County, with 4. The 9am - Noon time block had the fewest, with 1.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 2 | 22% |
| 9am - Noon | 1 | 11% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 4 | 44% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 1 | 11% |
| 9pm - Mid | 1 | 11% |
| Total | 9 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Sunday had the most impaired driving tickets in Hamilton County, with 3. Tuesday had the fewest, with 1.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 3 | 33% |
| Monday | 3 | 33% |
| Tuesday | 1 | 11% |
| Thursday | 1 | 11% |
| Friday | 1 | 11% |
| Total | 9 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, July had the most impaired driving tickets in Hamilton County, with 4. April had the fewest, with 1.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 11% |
| March | 2 | 11% |
| April | 1 | 5% |
| May | 1 | 5% |
| June | 1 | 5% |
| July | 4 | 21% |
| August | 1 | 5% |
| September | 2 | 11% |
| October | 2 | 11% |
| November | 1 | 5% |
| December | 2 | 11% |
| Total | 19 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Hamilton County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 75% of 4 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 25%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 3 | 75% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 1 | 25% |
| Total | 4 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Hamilton County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 75% of 4 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 25%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 3 | 75% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 1 | 25% |
| Total | 4 | 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
Hamilton County had 216 reported crashes in 2024. That is 18% fewer than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form. The highest year was 2018, with 263.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 195 |
| 2010 | 169 |
| 2011 | 205 |
| 2012 | 183 |
| 2013 | 251 |
| 2014 | 199 |
| 2015 | 216 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 212 |
| 2018 | 263 |
| 2019 | 246 |
| 2020 | 194 |
| 2021 | 228 |
| 2022 | 227 |
| 2023 | 216 |
| 2024 | 216 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Hamilton County had 1 crashes involving a bicycle and 7 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | – | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | – | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | – | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | – | 9 |
| 2013 | – | – | 11 |
| 2014 | – | – | 4 |
| 2015 | – | – | 6 |
| 2016 | – | – | 9 |
| 2017 | 2 | – | 4 |
| 2018 | – | – | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | – | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | – | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | – | 8 |
| 2022 | – | – | 2 |
| 2023 | – | – | 6 |
| 2024 | – | 1 | 7 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, July had the most crashes in Hamilton County, with 27. April had the fewest, with 8.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 9% |
| February | 9 | 5% |
| March | 9 | 5% |
| April | 8 | 4% |
| May | 13 | 7% |
| June | 13 | 7% |
| July | 27 | 14% |
| August | 25 | 13% |
| September | 14 | 7% |
| October | 18 | 9% |
| November | 15 | 8% |
| December | 26 | 13% |
| Total | 194 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Friday had the most crashes in Hamilton County, with 39. Tuesday had the fewest, with 22.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 27 | 13% |
| Monday | 23 | 11% |
| Tuesday | 22 | 10% |
| Wednesday | 32 | 15% |
| Thursday | 32 | 15% |
| Friday | 39 | 18% |
| Saturday | 37 | 17% |
| Total | 212 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Hamilton County crashes was Male. That group made up 67% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 137 | 67% |
| Female | 66 | 32% |
| Unknown Gender | 2 | less than 1% |
| Total | 205 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 70% of drivers in Hamilton County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 28%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 159 | 70% |
| Female | 64 | 28% |
| Unknown Gender | 5 | 2% |
| Total | 228 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Hamilton County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 46 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Speed | 46 | 39% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 12 | 10% |
| Fell Asleep | 11 | 9% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 10 | 8% |
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 8 | 7% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 7 | 6% |
| Backing Unsafely | 6 | 5% |
| Driver Inexperience | 4 | 3% |
| Following Too Closely | 4 | 3% |
| Turning Improperly | 4 | 3% |
| All others | 6 | 5% |
| Total | 118 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Hamilton County crashes was “Tire Failure/Inadequate.” It was reported 4 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 4 | 44% |
| Brakes Defective | 1 | 11% |
| Steering Failure | 1 | 11% |
| Tow Hitch Defective | 1 | 11% |
| Windshield Inadequate | 1 | 11% |
| Other Vehicular | 1 | 11% |
| Total | 9 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Hamilton County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 72 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 72 | 63% |
| Pavement Slippery | 39 | 34% |
| Glare | 1 | less than 1% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 1 | less than 1% |
| Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working | 1 | less than 1% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 115 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Hamilton County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 93 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 9.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | – |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Hamilton County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 665 times. Next was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” with 160.
- Unsafe Speed
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
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| Year | Unsafe Speed | Driver Inattention/Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | 16 |
| 2010 | 36 | 12 |
| 2011 | 51 | 5 |
| 2012 | 43 | 7 |
| 2013 | 58 | 10 |
| 2014 | 50 | 10 |
| 2015 | 42 | 17 |
| 2016 | 44 | 4 |
| 2017 | 46 | 8 |
| 2018 | 42 | 12 |
| 2019 | 41 | 9 |
| 2020 | 39 | 13 |
| 2021 | 42 | 9 |
| 2022 | 35 | 16 |
| 2023 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 33 | 4 |
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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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