Traffic ticket and crash data for Orleans County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Orleans County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Orleans County had 4,178 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 42% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 1,760 in 2009 to 889 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 224 in 2009 to 67 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 346 in 2009 to 260 in 2018.
Orleans County had 667 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 | 7,173 (2009) | 4,178 (2024) | −42% | |
| Speeding tickets | 1,760 (2009) | 889 (2024) | −49% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 224 (2009) | 67 (2024) | −70% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 346 (2009) | 260 (2018) | −25% | |
| Reported crashes | 779 (2009) | 667 (2024) | −14%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Orleans County had 4,178 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 42% fewer than in 2009, when there were 7,173. The highest year was 2010, with 7,341.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7,173 |
| 2010 | 7,341 |
| 2011 | 5,852 |
| 2012 | 7,163 |
| 2013 | 7,044 |
| 2014 | 5,682 |
| 2015 | 5,874 |
| 2016 | 5,411 |
| 2017 | 5,851 |
| 2018 | 6,080 |
| 2019 | 5,637 |
| 2020 | 3,556 |
| 2021 | 4,749 |
| 2022 | 4,873 |
| 2023 | 4,920 |
| 2024 | 4,178 |
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
Orleans County had 67 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 70% fewer than in 2009, when there were 224.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 224 |
| 2010 | 154 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 155 |
| 2013 | 194 |
| 2014 | 121 |
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2016 | 64 |
| 2017 | 100 |
| 2018 | 159 |
| 2019 | 101 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2024 | 67 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Orleans County had 1,825 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 | 224 | – |
| 2010 | 153 | 1 |
| 2011 | 90 | 6 |
| 2012 | 144 | 11 |
| 2013 | 168 | 26 |
| 2014 | 89 | 32 |
| 2015 | 67 | 63 |
| 2016 | 46 | 18 |
| 2017 | 48 | 52 |
| 2018 | 96 | 63 |
| 2019 | 37 | 64 |
| 2020 | 23 | 10 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 |
| 2022 | 48 | 18 |
| 2023 | 86 | 39 |
| 2024 | 24 | 43 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Orleans County was “Dismissed/Acquitted.” That was 67% of 30 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 30%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 20 | 67% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 9 | 30% |
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 1 | 3% |
| Total | 30 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Orleans County was “Dismissed/Acquitted.” That was 53% of 17 tickets. Next was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation,” at 29%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 9 | 53% |
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 5 | 29% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 3 | 18% |
| Total | 17 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Orleans County had 889 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 49% fewer than in 2009, when there were 1,760. The highest year was 2012, with 1,975.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,760 |
| 2010 | 1,707 |
| 2011 | 1,268 |
| 2012 | 1,975 |
| 2013 | 1,714 |
| 2014 | 1,283 |
| 2015 | 1,426 |
| 2016 | 1,397 |
| 2017 | 1,513 |
| 2018 | 1,583 |
| 2019 | 1,204 |
| 2020 | 963 |
| 2021 | 1,101 |
| 2022 | 947 |
| 2023 | 1,045 |
| 2024 | 889 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Orleans County had 31 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 29% more than in 2009, when there were 24. The highest year was 2014, with 142.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 103 |
| 2018 | 131 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Orleans County had 1 work zone speeding tickets in 2023. That is 80% fewer than in 2009, when there were 5.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Orleans County was “Dismissed/Acquitted.” That was 56% of 686 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation,” at 23%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 384 | 56% |
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 155 | 23% |
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 145 | 21% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 2 | less than 1% |
| Total | 686 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 92% of speeding tickets in Orleans County went to drivers licensed in New York State. Next was Other US States, at 3%.
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| Driver license | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York State | 799 | 92% |
| Other US States | 27 | 3% |
| Canada | 17 | 2% |
| Other/Unknown | 16 | 2% |
| Northeast Region | 11 | 1% |
| Total | 870 | 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
Orleans County had 260 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 25% fewer than in 2009, when there were 346. The highest year was 2010, with 468.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 346 |
| 2010 | 468 |
| 2011 | 292 |
| 2012 | 340 |
| 2013 | 332 |
| 2014 | 205 |
| 2015 | 259 |
| 2016 | 304 |
| 2017 | 357 |
| 2018 | 260 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 75% of impaired driving tickets in Orleans County. The 30 - 39 age group had the most, with 46.
- Male
- Female
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| Age group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 - 29 | 37 | 8 | 45 |
| 30 - 39 | 34 | 12 | 46 |
| 40 - 49 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 50 - 59 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 60 and Over | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the 9pm - Mid time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Orleans County, with 37. The 6am - 9am time block had the fewest, with 1.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 35 | 29% |
| 3am - 6am | 15 | 12% |
| 6am - 9am | 1 | less than 1% |
| 9am - Noon | 5 | 4% |
| Noon - 3pm | 9 | 7% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 6 | 5% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 14 | 11% |
| 9pm - Mid | 37 | 30% |
| Total | 122 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Sunday had the most impaired driving tickets in Orleans County, with 30. Tuesday had the fewest, with 11.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 30 | 22% |
| Monday | 14 | 10% |
| Tuesday | 11 | 8% |
| Wednesday | 12 | 9% |
| Thursday | 20 | 15% |
| Friday | 22 | 16% |
| Saturday | 28 | 20% |
| Total | 137 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, August had the most impaired driving tickets in Orleans County, with 14. April had the fewest, with 3.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 8% |
| February | 7 | 9% |
| March | 7 | 9% |
| April | 3 | 4% |
| May | 7 | 9% |
| June | 6 | 8% |
| July | 3 | 4% |
| August | 14 | 18% |
| September | 6 | 8% |
| October | 9 | 11% |
| November | 4 | 5% |
| December | 7 | 9% |
| Total | 79 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Orleans County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 61% of 116 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 32%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 71 | 61% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 37 | 32% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 7 | 6% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 116 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Orleans County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 67% of 100 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 26%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 67 | 67% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 26 | 26% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 6 | 6% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 1 | 1% |
| Total | 100 | 100% |
Drug-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for drug-related tickets in Orleans County was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation.” That was 67% of 9 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation,” at 22%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 6 | 67% |
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 2 | 22% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 1 | 11% |
| Total | 9 | 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
Orleans County had 667 reported crashes in 2024. That is 6% fewer than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form. The highest year was 2010, with 940.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 779 |
| 2010 | 940 |
| 2011 | 718 |
| 2012 | 673 |
| 2013 | 813 |
| 2014 | 706 |
| 2015 | 705 |
| 2016 | 762 |
| 2017 | 656 |
| 2018 | 712 |
| 2019 | 782 |
| 2020 | 539 |
| 2021 | 653 |
| 2022 | 637 |
| 2023 | 703 |
| 2024 | 667 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Orleans County had 3 crashes involving a pedestrian, 4 crashes involving a bicycle and 14 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| 2010 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2012 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, November had the most crashes in Orleans County, with 68. April had the fewest, with 29.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 8% |
| February | 54 | 10% |
| March | 40 | 7% |
| April | 29 | 5% |
| May | 36 | 7% |
| June | 42 | 8% |
| July | 49 | 9% |
| August | 38 | 7% |
| September | 36 | 7% |
| October | 53 | 10% |
| November | 68 | 13% |
| December | 51 | 9% |
| Total | 539 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Saturday had the most crashes in Orleans County, with 112. Sunday had the fewest, with 77.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 77 | 12% |
| Monday | 84 | 13% |
| Tuesday | 93 | 14% |
| Wednesday | 87 | 13% |
| Thursday | 96 | 15% |
| Friday | 107 | 16% |
| Saturday | 112 | 17% |
| Total | 656 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Orleans County crashes was Male. That group made up 58% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 397 | 58% |
| Female | 275 | 40% |
| Unknown Gender | 12 | 2% |
| Total | 684 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 60% of drivers in Orleans County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 39%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 498 | 60% |
| Female | 327 | 39% |
| Unknown Gender | 9 | 1% |
| Total | 834 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Orleans County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 111 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Speed | 111 | 23% |
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 85 | 18% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 59 | 12% |
| Following Too Closely | 38 | 8% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 32 | 7% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 31 | 6% |
| Backing Unsafely | 24 | 5% |
| Traffic Control Device Disregarded | 18 | 4% |
| Fell Asleep | 17 | 4% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 14 | 3% |
| All others | 49 | 10% |
| Total | 478 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Orleans County crashes was “Brakes Defective.” It was reported 4 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes Defective | 4 | 21% |
| Oversized Vehicle | 4 | 21% |
| Other Vehicular | 4 | 21% |
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 3 | 16% |
| Steering Failure | 2 | 11% |
| Accelerator Defective | 1 | 5% |
| Tow Hitch Defective | 1 | 5% |
| Total | 19 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Orleans County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 175 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 175 | 63% |
| Pavement Slippery | 87 | 32% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 6 | 2% |
| Glare | 5 | 2% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 3 | 1% |
| Total | 276 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Orleans County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 411 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 32.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42 | 1 |
| 2010 | 51 | 2 |
| 2011 | 22 | 2 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 1 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 3 |
| 2017 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 6 |
| 2021 | 26 | 2 |
| 2022 | 22 | 7 |
| 2023 | 33 | 5 |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Orleans County crashes was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” It was reported 1,689 times. Next was “Unsafe Speed,” with 1,569.
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
- Unsafe Speed
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| Year | Driver Inattention/Distraction | Unsafe Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 160 | 101 |
| 2010 | 128 | 117 |
| 2011 | 95 | 92 |
| 2012 | 97 | 65 |
| 2013 | 121 | 110 |
| 2014 | 87 | 99 |
| 2015 | 95 | 104 |
| 2016 | 119 | 116 |
| 2017 | 85 | 111 |
| 2018 | 93 | 95 |
| 2019 | 130 | 121 |
| 2020 | 81 | 64 |
| 2021 | 102 | 83 |
| 2022 | 100 | 92 |
| 2023 | 105 | 97 |
| 2024 | 91 | 102 |
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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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