Traffic ticket and crash data for Otsego County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Otsego County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Otsego County had 9,535 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 46% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 5,573 in 2009 to 2,686 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 458 in 2009 to 177 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 788 in 2009 to 354 in 2018.
Otsego County had 1,571 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 | 17,684 (2009) | 9,535 (2024) | −46% | |
| Speeding tickets | 5,573 (2009) | 2,686 (2024) | −52% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 458 (2009) | 177 (2024) | −61% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 788 (2009) | 354 (2018) | −55% | |
| Reported crashes | 1,476 (2009) | 1,571 (2024) | +6%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Otsego County had 9,535 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 46% fewer than in 2009, when there were 17,684. The highest year was 2010, with 18,276.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 17,684 |
| 2010 | 18,276 |
| 2011 | 16,837 |
| 2012 | 15,752 |
| 2013 | 14,015 |
| 2014 | 14,841 |
| 2015 | 16,194 |
| 2016 | 12,698 |
| 2017 | 12,027 |
| 2018 | 15,289 |
| 2019 | 13,464 |
| 2020 | 9,764 |
| 2021 | 10,956 |
| 2022 | 10,307 |
| 2023 | 11,518 |
| 2024 | 9,535 |
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
Otsego County had 177 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 61% fewer than in 2009, when there were 458. The highest year was 2013, with 684.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 458 |
| 2010 | 465 |
| 2011 | 410 |
| 2012 | 580 |
| 2013 | 684 |
| 2014 | 540 |
| 2015 | 536 |
| 2016 | 321 |
| 2017 | 241 |
| 2018 | 276 |
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2020 | 111 |
| 2021 | 169 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2023 | 212 |
| 2024 | 177 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Otsego County had 5,496 cell phone and texting tickets. “Cell Phone (V&T 1225-c)” made up 78% of them. “Texting (V&T 1225-d)” made up 22%.
- 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 | 458 | – |
| 2010 | 465 | – |
| 2011 | 389 | 21 |
| 2012 | 515 | 65 |
| 2013 | 554 | 130 |
| 2014 | 406 | 134 |
| 2015 | 362 | 174 |
| 2016 | 201 | 120 |
| 2017 | 175 | 66 |
| 2018 | 181 | 95 |
| 2019 | 99 | 70 |
| 2020 | 69 | 42 |
| 2021 | 120 | 49 |
| 2022 | 81 | 66 |
| 2023 | 135 | 77 |
| 2024 | 101 | 76 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Otsego County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 58% of 59 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Texting Violation,” at 24%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 34 | 58% |
| Convicted on Same Texting Violation | 14 | 24% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 11 | 19% |
| Total | 59 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Otsego County was “Dismissed/Acquitted.” That was 56% of 84 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation,” at 25%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 47 | 56% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 21 | 25% |
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 16 | 19% |
| Total | 84 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Otsego County had 2,686 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 52% fewer than in 2009, when there were 5,573. The highest year was 2015, with 5,953.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,573 |
| 2010 | 5,084 |
| 2011 | 4,454 |
| 2012 | 3,992 |
| 2013 | 3,564 |
| 2014 | 4,283 |
| 2015 | 5,953 |
| 2016 | 4,441 |
| 2017 | 3,734 |
| 2018 | 5,263 |
| 2019 | 4,030 |
| 2020 | 2,985 |
| 2021 | 3,176 |
| 2022 | 2,773 |
| 2023 | 3,257 |
| 2024 | 2,686 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Otsego County had 25 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 14% fewer than in 2009, when there were 29. The highest year was 2017, with 47.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 25 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Otsego County had 22 work zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 82% fewer than in 2009, when there were 122. The highest year was 2010, with 133.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 122 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| 2011 | 97 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Otsego County was “Dismissed/Acquitted.” That was 44% of 2,099 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation,” at 43%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 919 | 44% |
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 910 | 43% |
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 261 | 12% |
| Convicted on Different Speeding Violation | 9 | less than 1% |
| Total | 2,099 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 61% of speeding tickets in Otsego 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 | 1,630 | 61% |
| Northeast Region | 660 | 25% |
| Other US States | 321 | 12% |
| Other/Unknown | 36 | 1% |
| Canada | 30 | 1% |
| Total | 2,677 | 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
Otsego County had 354 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 55% fewer than in 2009, when there were 788.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 788 |
| 2010 | 788 |
| 2011 | 631 |
| 2012 | 641 |
| 2013 | 486 |
| 2014 | 508 |
| 2015 | 460 |
| 2016 | 399 |
| 2017 | 371 |
| 2018 | 354 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 77% of impaired driving tickets in Otsego County. The 21 - 29 age group had the most, with 64.
- Male
- Female
- Unknown
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| Age group | Male | Female | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 21 - 29 | 48 | 16 | – | 64 |
| 30 - 39 | 45 | 9 | – | 54 |
| 40 - 49 | 27 | 13 | – | 40 |
| 50 - 59 | 18 | 4 | – | 22 |
| 60 and Over | 14 | 3 | – | 17 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the Mid - 3 am time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Otsego County, with 62. The 6am - 9am time block had the fewest, with 2.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 62 | 30% |
| 3am - 6am | 14 | 7% |
| 6am - 9am | 2 | less than 1% |
| 9am - Noon | 9 | 4% |
| Noon - 3pm | 11 | 5% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 24 | 12% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 33 | 16% |
| 9pm - Mid | 52 | 25% |
| Total | 207 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Saturday had the most impaired driving tickets in Otsego County, with 56. Wednesday had the fewest, with 14.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 42 | 20% |
| Monday | 22 | 10% |
| Tuesday | 23 | 11% |
| Wednesday | 14 | 7% |
| Thursday | 25 | 12% |
| Friday | 32 | 15% |
| Saturday | 56 | 26% |
| Total | 214 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, July had the most impaired driving tickets in Otsego County, with 19. November had the fewest, with 4.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 6% |
| February | 18 | 14% |
| March | 6 | 5% |
| April | 6 | 5% |
| May | 11 | 9% |
| June | 11 | 9% |
| July | 19 | 15% |
| August | 15 | 12% |
| September | 9 | 7% |
| October | 14 | 11% |
| November | 4 | 3% |
| December | 8 | 6% |
| Total | 129 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Otsego County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 71% of 191 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 17%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 136 | 71% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 32 | 17% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 20 | 10% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 3 | 2% |
| Total | 191 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Otsego County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 74% of 168 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 18%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 124 | 74% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 30 | 18% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 12 | 7% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 168 | 100% |
Drug-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for drug-related tickets in Otsego County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 55% of 20 tickets. Next was “Dismissed/Acquitted,” at 35%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 11 | 55% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 7 | 35% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 1 | 5% |
| Convicted on Non-Impairment Violation | 1 | 5% |
| Total | 20 | 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
Otsego County had 1,571 reported crashes in 2024. That is 13% fewer than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form. The highest year was 2019, with 1,881.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,476 |
| 2010 | 1,540 |
| 2011 | 1,399 |
| 2012 | 1,348 |
| 2013 | 1,381 |
| 2014 | 1,311 |
| 2015 | 1,197 |
| 2016 | 1,183 |
| 2017 | 1,220 |
| 2018 | 1,805 |
| 2019 | 1,881 |
| 2020 | 1,459 |
| 2021 | 1,491 |
| 2022 | 1,634 |
| 2023 | 1,641 |
| 2024 | 1,571 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Otsego County had 11 crashes involving a pedestrian, 7 crashes involving a bicycle and 25 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| 2011 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 2012 | 8 | 5 | 31 |
| 2013 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
| 2014 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 2015 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 2018 | 17 | 4 | 18 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 | 17 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 | 29 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, January had the most crashes in Otsego County, with 181. March had the fewest, with 77.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 181 | 12% |
| February | 163 | 11% |
| March | 77 | 5% |
| April | 79 | 5% |
| May | 77 | 5% |
| June | 103 | 7% |
| July | 110 | 8% |
| August | 103 | 7% |
| September | 112 | 8% |
| October | 150 | 10% |
| November | 172 | 12% |
| December | 132 | 9% |
| Total | 1,459 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Friday had the most crashes in Otsego County, with 200. Sunday had the fewest, with 129.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 129 | 11% |
| Monday | 172 | 14% |
| Tuesday | 176 | 14% |
| Wednesday | 184 | 15% |
| Thursday | 176 | 14% |
| Friday | 200 | 16% |
| Saturday | 183 | 15% |
| Total | 1,220 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Otsego County crashes was Male. That group made up 58% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,039 | 58% |
| Female | 711 | 40% |
| Unknown Gender | 41 | 2% |
| Total | 1,791 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 54% of drivers in Otsego County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 44%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 856 | 54% |
| Female | 690 | 44% |
| Unknown Gender | 26 | 2% |
| Total | 1,572 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Otsego County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 230 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Speed | 230 | 26% |
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 134 | 15% |
| Following Too Closely | 108 | 12% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 79 | 9% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 73 | 8% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 62 | 7% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 43 | 5% |
| Backing Unsafely | 40 | 4% |
| Fell Asleep | 24 | 3% |
| Traffic Control Device Disregarded | 22 | 2% |
| All others | 85 | 9% |
| Total | 900 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Otsego County crashes was “Other Vehicular.” It was reported 20 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Vehicular | 20 | 36% |
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 17 | 30% |
| Brakes Defective | 9 | 16% |
| Steering Failure | 6 | 11% |
| Driverless/Runaway Vehicle | 2 | 4% |
| Other Lighting Defects | 1 | 2% |
| Tow Hitch Defective | 1 | 2% |
| Total | 56 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Otsego County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 358 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 358 | 71% |
| Pavement Slippery | 114 | 23% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 17 | 3% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 8 | 2% |
| Glare | 3 | less than 1% |
| Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working | 2 | less than 1% |
| Total | 502 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Otsego County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 710 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 59.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 64 | 1 |
| 2010 | 63 | 5 |
| 2011 | 49 | 2 |
| 2012 | 54 | 2 |
| 2013 | 54 | 2 |
| 2014 | 50 | 4 |
| 2015 | 39 | 1 |
| 2016 | 48 | 6 |
| 2017 | 43 | 3 |
| 2018 | 49 | 2 |
| 2021 | 44 | 8 |
| 2022 | 50 | 6 |
| 2023 | 69 | 4 |
| 2024 | 34 | 13 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Otsego County crashes was “Unsafe Speed.” It was reported 4,768 times. Next was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” with 2,530.
- Unsafe Speed
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
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| Year | Unsafe Speed | Driver Inattention/Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 340 | 191 |
| 2010 | 358 | 170 |
| 2011 | 281 | 159 |
| 2012 | 290 | 143 |
| 2013 | 349 | 128 |
| 2014 | 269 | 128 |
| 2015 | 252 | 120 |
| 2016 | 245 | 123 |
| 2017 | 230 | 134 |
| 2018 | 386 | 190 |
| 2019 | 370 | 210 |
| 2020 | 293 | 156 |
| 2021 | 243 | 164 |
| 2022 | 290 | 179 |
| 2023 | 272 | 192 |
| 2024 | 300 | 143 |
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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 8, 2026.
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