Traffic ticket and crash data for Schuyler County
This page shows traffic ticket and crash counts for Schuyler County, New York. The numbers come from Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) data. Ticket and crash data cover 2009 to 2024.
Schuyler County had 3,981 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 5% fewer than in 2009. Speeding tickets went from 694 in 2009 to 653 in 2024. Cell phone and texting tickets went from 107 in 2009 to 19 in 2024. Impaired driving tickets went from 202 in 2009 to 177 in 2018.
Schuyler County had 626 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 | 4,169 (2009) | 3,981 (2024) | −5% | |
| Speeding tickets | 694 (2009) | 653 (2024) | −6% | |
| Cell phone and texting tickets | 107 (2009) | 19 (2024) | −82% | |
| Impaired driving tickets | 202 (2009) | 177 (2018) | −12% | |
| Reported crashes | 531 (2009) | 626 (2024) | +18%† |
Traffic tickets
This count includes every type of traffic ticket in the data.
All traffic tickets by year
Schuyler County had 3,981 traffic tickets in 2024. That is 5% fewer than in 2009, when there were 4,169. The highest year was 2010, with 4,772.
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| Year | Traffic tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,169 |
| 2010 | 4,772 |
| 2011 | 3,872 |
| 2012 | 3,703 |
| 2013 | 3,438 |
| 2014 | 3,924 |
| 2015 | 3,869 |
| 2016 | 3,774 |
| 2017 | 4,137 |
| 2018 | 4,729 |
| 2019 | 4,599 |
| 2020 | 3,069 |
| 2021 | 4,045 |
| 2022 | 3,753 |
| 2023 | 4,269 |
| 2024 | 3,981 |
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
Schuyler County had 19 cell phone and texting tickets in 2024. That is 82% fewer than in 2009, when there were 107. The highest year was 2014, with 148.
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| Year | Cell phone and texting tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 107 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 102 |
| 2012 | 70 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 148 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 66 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 137 |
| 2020 | 62 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Phone use and texting tickets by year
From 2009 to 2024, Schuyler County had 1,248 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 | 107 | – |
| 2010 | 54 | 2 |
| 2011 | 98 | 4 |
| 2012 | 66 | 4 |
| 2013 | 75 | 16 |
| 2014 | 93 | 55 |
| 2015 | 44 | 20 |
| 2016 | 44 | 22 |
| 2017 | 78 | 19 |
| 2018 | 80 | 29 |
| 2019 | 87 | 50 |
| 2020 | 41 | 21 |
| 2021 | 30 | 17 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | 6 | 19 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 |
Cell phone ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for cell phone tickets in Schuyler County was “Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation.” That was 83% of 6 tickets. Next was “Dismissed/Acquitted,” at 17%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Texting Violation | 5 | 83% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 1 | 17% |
| Total | 6 | 100% |
Texting ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for texting tickets in Schuyler County was “Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation.” That was 82% of 11 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation,” at 9%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on a Non-Cell Phone Violation | 9 | 82% |
| Convicted on Same Cell Phone Violation | 1 | 9% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 1 | 9% |
| Total | 11 | 100% |
Read more: New York cell phone tickets
Speeding tickets
These charts cover speeding tickets under VTL 1180.
Speeding tickets by year
Schuyler County had 653 speeding tickets in 2024. That is 6% fewer than in 2009, when there were 694. The highest year was 2010, with 994.
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| Year | Speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 694 |
| 2010 | 994 |
| 2011 | 678 |
| 2012 | 672 |
| 2013 | 574 |
| 2014 | 694 |
| 2015 | 912 |
| 2016 | 928 |
| 2017 | 897 |
| 2018 | 799 |
| 2019 | 728 |
| 2020 | 529 |
| 2021 | 566 |
| 2022 | 584 |
| 2023 | 678 |
| 2024 | 653 |
School zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-c)
Schuyler County had 1 school zone speeding tickets in 2024. That is 67% fewer than in 2009, when there were 3. The highest year was 2017, with 16.
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| Year | School zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Work zone speeding tickets by year (VTL 1180-f)
Schuyler County had 3 work zone speeding tickets in 2021. That is 200% more than in 2009, when there were 1. The highest year was 2018, with 9.
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| Year | Work zone speeding tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
Speeding ticket results
In 2024, the most common result for speeding tickets in Schuyler County was “Convicted on Same Speeding Violation.” That was 46% of 481 tickets. Next was “Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation,” at 45%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Speeding Violation | 219 | 46% |
| Convicted on a Non-Speeding Violation | 217 | 45% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 45 | 9% |
| Total | 481 | 100% |
Speeding tickets by where the driver is licensed
In 2024, 70% of speeding tickets in Schuyler County went to drivers licensed in New York State. Next was Northeast Region, at 18%.
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| Driver license | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York State | 452 | 70% |
| Northeast Region | 119 | 18% |
| Other US States | 63 | 10% |
| Other/Unknown | 10 | 2% |
| Canada | 6 | less than 1% |
| Total | 650 | 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
Schuyler County had 177 impaired driving tickets in 2018. That is 12% fewer than in 2009, when there were 202.
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| Year | Impaired driving tickets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 181 |
| 2011 | 164 |
| 2012 | 181 |
| 2013 | 164 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 138 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 161 |
| 2018 | 177 |
Impaired driving tickets by age and gender
In 2018, male drivers got 75% of impaired driving tickets in Schuyler County. The 40 - 49 age group had the most, with 23.
- Male
- Female
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| Age group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 20 | 4 | – | 4 |
| 21 - 29 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 30 - 39 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 40 - 49 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 50 - 59 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 60 and Over | 12 | 1 | 13 |
Impaired driving tickets by time of day
In 2018, the 6pm - 9pm time block had the most impaired driving tickets in Schuyler County, with 24. The 6am - 9am time block had the fewest, with 1.
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| Time of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid - 3 am | 22 | 23% |
| 3am - 6am | 6 | 6% |
| 6am - 9am | 1 | 1% |
| 9am - Noon | 9 | 9% |
| Noon - 3pm | 5 | 5% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 6 | 6% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 24 | 25% |
| 9pm - Mid | 22 | 23% |
| Total | 95 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by day of the week
In 2018, Saturday had the most impaired driving tickets in Schuyler County, with 25. Wednesday had the fewest, with 6.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 15 | 15% |
| Monday | 12 | 12% |
| Tuesday | 9 | 9% |
| Wednesday | 6 | 6% |
| Thursday | 12 | 12% |
| Friday | 22 | 22% |
| Saturday | 25 | 25% |
| Total | 101 | 100% |
Impaired driving tickets by month
In 2020, May had the most impaired driving tickets in Schuyler County, with 6. July had the fewest, with 1.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 5% |
| February | 5 | 12% |
| March | 4 | 10% |
| April | 3 | 7% |
| May | 6 | 15% |
| June | 4 | 10% |
| July | 1 | 2% |
| August | 4 | 10% |
| September | 3 | 7% |
| October | 4 | 10% |
| November | 2 | 5% |
| December | 3 | 7% |
| Total | 41 | 100% |
Impaired driving ticket results, alcohol and drugs combined
In 2018, the most common result for impaired driving tickets in Schuyler County was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation.” That was 57% of 91 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation,” at 38%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 52 | 57% |
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 35 | 38% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 4 | 4% |
| Total | 91 | 100% |
Alcohol-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for alcohol-related tickets in Schuyler County was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation.” That was 58% of 77 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation,” at 36%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 45 | 58% |
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 28 | 36% |
| Dismissed/Acquitted | 4 | 5% |
| Total | 77 | 100% |
Drug-related impaired driving ticket results
In 2018, the most common result for drug-related tickets in Schuyler County was “Convicted on Different Impairment Violation.” That was 54% of 13 tickets. Next was “Convicted on Same Impairment Violation,” at 46%.
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| Result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convicted on Different Impairment Violation | 7 | 54% |
| Convicted on Same Impairment Violation | 6 | 46% |
| Total | 13 | 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
Schuyler County had 626 reported crashes in 2024. That is 12% more than in 2018, the first year under the new crash report form.
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| Year | Reported crashes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 531 |
| 2010 | 524 |
| 2011 | 452 |
| 2012 | 496 |
| 2013 | 489 |
| 2014 | 455 |
| 2015 | 419 |
| 2016 | 406 |
| 2017 | 444 |
| 2018 | 560 |
| 2019 | 595 |
| 2020 | 522 |
| 2021 | 496 |
| 2022 | 506 |
| 2023 | 565 |
| 2024 | 626 |
Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes by year
In 2024, Schuyler County had 8 crashes involving a pedestrian, 1 crashes involving a bicycle and 9 motorcycle crashes.
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
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| Year | Pedestrian | Bicycle | Motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 | 5 | – | 11 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 | 1 | – | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | – | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Crashes by month
In 2020, January had the most crashes in Schuyler County, with 63. April had the fewest, with 19.
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| Month | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 12% |
| February | 36 | 7% |
| March | 27 | 5% |
| April | 19 | 4% |
| May | 37 | 7% |
| June | 51 | 10% |
| July | 46 | 9% |
| August | 36 | 7% |
| September | 47 | 9% |
| October | 51 | 10% |
| November | 55 | 11% |
| December | 54 | 10% |
| Total | 522 | 100% |
Crashes by day of the week
In 2017, Saturday had the most crashes in Schuyler County, with 71. Thursday had the fewest, with 52.
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| Day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 66 | 15% |
| Monday | 70 | 16% |
| Tuesday | 66 | 15% |
| Wednesday | 57 | 13% |
| Thursday | 52 | 12% |
| Friday | 62 | 14% |
| Saturday | 71 | 16% |
| Total | 444 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by age group
In 2020, the largest age group among drivers in Schuyler County crashes was Male. That group made up 62% of drivers.
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| Age group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 390 | 62% |
| Female | 238 | 38% |
| Unknown Gender | 6 | less than 1% |
| Total | 634 | 100% |
Drivers in crashes by gender
In 2017, male drivers made up 60% of drivers in Schuyler County crashes. Next were female drivers, at 38%.
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| Gender | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 335 | 60% |
| Female | 214 | 38% |
| Unknown Gender | 10 | 2% |
| Total | 559 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported human factor in Schuyler County crashes was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” It was reported 41 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Inattention/Distraction | 41 | 16% |
| Unsafe Speed | 41 | 16% |
| Following Too Closely | 27 | 11% |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 22 | 9% |
| Alcohol Involvement | 19 | 8% |
| Backing Unsafely | 16 | 6% |
| Failure to Keep Right | 15 | 6% |
| Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use | 14 | 6% |
| Turning Improperly | 13 | 5% |
| Fell Asleep | 9 | 4% |
| All others | 34 | 14% |
| Total | 251 | 100% |
Vehicle factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported vehicle factor in Schuyler County crashes was “Other Vehicular.” It was reported 26 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Vehicular | 26 | 72% |
| Tire Failure/Inadequate | 8 | 22% |
| Brakes Defective | 2 | 6% |
| Total | 36 | 100% |
Environmental factors reported in crashes
In 2017, the most often reported environmental factor in Schuyler County crashes was “Animal's Action.” It was reported 150 times.
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| Factor | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal's Action | 150 | 69% |
| Pavement Slippery | 53 | 24% |
| View Obstructed/Limited | 6 | 3% |
| Obstruction/Debris | 5 | 2% |
| Glare | 3 | 1% |
| Shoulders Defective/Improper | 1 | less than 1% |
| Total | 218 | 100% |
Human factors reported in crashes by year
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Schuyler County crashes was “Alcohol Involvement.” It was reported 227 times. Next was “Drugs (Illegal),” with 16.
- Alcohol Involvement
- Drugs (Illegal)
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| Year | Alcohol Involvement | Drugs (Illegal) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
Human factors reported in crashes by year, continued
From 2009 to 2024, the most often reported factor in Schuyler County crashes was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” It was reported 758 times. Next was “Unsafe Speed,” with 709.
- Driver Inattention/Distraction
- Unsafe Speed
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| Year | Driver Inattention/Distraction | Unsafe Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52 | 52 |
| 2010 | 68 | 55 |
| 2011 | 45 | 38 |
| 2012 | 52 | 41 |
| 2013 | 56 | 54 |
| 2014 | 24 | 47 |
| 2015 | 35 | 37 |
| 2016 | 36 | 42 |
| 2017 | 41 | 41 |
| 2018 | 51 | 51 |
| 2019 | 64 | 47 |
| 2020 | 43 | 36 |
| 2021 | 30 | 37 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 |
| 2023 | 56 | 39 |
| 2024 | 53 | 40 |
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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 October 21, 2026.
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