Franklin County Traffic Ticket Lawyer
Franklin County is in the North Country region of New York, deep in the Adirondacks and bordering Canada. The county seat is Malone, and the county includes Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and communities along the Canadian border corridor. Major routes through the county include Route 11, Route 30, Route 37, Route 3, and Route 86. Drivers heading to Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Paul Smiths, and the western Adirondacks — as well as those crossing into or out of Canada at the Fort Covington and Trout River border crossings — frequently travel through Franklin County. The State Police are active throughout Franklin County, particularly on Routes 11 and 30 and in the Saranac Lake and Malone corridors. Speeding enforcement is common on the long, straight stretches of Route 11 between Malone and Potsdam and on Route 30 heading through the Adirondack Park.
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Don’t wait for your court date. Under New York law, there is a 30-day window to demand documents from the prosecution that can result in an outright dismissal of your ticket. The earlier you call, the more options we have.
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Traffic Tickets in Franklin County
We handle Franklin County traffic tickets for drivers from across New York and out of state. Many of our Franklin County clients are drivers passing through the Adirondacks on vacation, Canadian drivers crossing at Fort Covington or Trout River, truckers and commercial drivers on Route 11, and students and families traveling to Paul Smith’s College and the Saranac Lake area. You do not need to drive back to Franklin County. We go to court for you.
Franklin County Traffic Courts
Franklin County has 22 town and village courts plus the county court. Your ticket will be returnable to one of the courts listed below. Check the bottom of your ticket for the court name and appearance date.
Franklin County Court — 355 West Main Street, Malone, NY 12953
Bangor Town Court — 932 County Route 8, Brushton, NY 12916
Bellmont Town Court — PO Box 54, Brainardsville, NY 12915
Bombay Town Court — 379 Lantry Road, Bombay, NY 12914
Brandon Town Court — 203 County Route 13, North Bangor, NY 12966
Brighton Town Court — 12 County Road 31, Paul Smiths, NY 12970
Burke Town Court — 82 Depot Street, Burke, NY 12917
Chateaugay Town Court — 13 John Street, Chateaugay, NY 12920
Constable Town Court — Town Hall, Constable, NY 12926
Dickinson Town Court — PO Box 83, Dickinson Center, NY 12930
Duane Town Court — 172 County Route 26, Malone, NY 12953
Fort Covington Town Court — 2510 Chateaugay Street, Fort Covington, NY 12937
Franklin Town Court — 117 Cold Brook Road, Vermontville, NY 12989
Harrietstown Town Court — 39 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Malone Town Court — 27 Airport Road, Malone, NY 12953
Moira Town Court — PO Box 150, Moira, NY 12957
Santa Clara Town Court — 5359 State Route 30, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Saranac Lake Village Court — 39 Main Street, Suite 7, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Tupper Lake Town Court — 120 Demars Boulevard, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Tupper Lake Village Court — 53 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Waverly Town Court — 1720 South Main Street, St. Regis Falls, NY 12980
Westville Town Court — 67 Bird Road, Constable, NY 12926
Common Tickets in Franklin County
The most common traffic tickets we handle in Franklin County include speeding (VTL § 1180) — particularly on Routes 11, 30, and 3; cell phone and texting tickets (VTL § 1225-c / § 1225-d); disobeying a traffic control device (VTL § 1110-a); failure to obey a stop sign (VTL § 1172); following too closely (VTL § 1129); unsafe lane change (VTL § 1128); failure to yield (VTL § 1140-1146); move-over law violations (VTL § 1144-a); and CDL and commercial vehicle violations on Route 11.
For a complete list of New York traffic violations and their point values, see our points and fines chart.
Why You Should Fight a Franklin County Ticket
Pleading guilty to a traffic ticket — even a simple speeding ticket — triggers consequences most drivers do not think about until it is too late. A single speeding conviction of 21 mph over the limit means 6 points on your license, up to $300 in fines, $93 in surcharges, $300 in DMV Driver Assessment fees, and a potential insurance increase of 20%–40% for three years. The total cost of a guilty plea can easily exceed $2,000. Our flat fee to fight the ticket is a fraction of that.
For CDL holders, the consequences are even more severe. A single serious traffic violation can trigger a 60-day CDL disqualification. Learn more about CDL consequences.
Out-of-State and Canadian Drivers
Franklin County borders Quebec, Canada, with border crossings at Fort Covington (Dundee, QC) and Trout River (connecting to Autoroute 15 / Route 138 in Quebec). If you were ticketed in Franklin County but live outside New York — whether in another state or in Canada — you do not need to return for the court date. We handle the entire matter on your behalf.
New York shares conviction data with most other states through the Driver License Compact, and with Ontario and Quebec through reciprocal agreements. A New York conviction can add points to your home-state or home-province driving record and increase your insurance premiums. For Canadian drivers, the consequences can be particularly severe — Ontario and Quebec both track New York convictions and apply demerit points accordingly. Fighting the ticket is the right move.
Canadian drivers: see our dedicated page for Ontario and Quebec license holders.
Why Drivers Choose This Firm
You hire a real attorney — not an app. When you hire us, you hire Attorney Ronald Cook, a named attorney with over 25 years of experience handling traffic tickets across New York. You know exactly who is handling your case.
We handle tickets in all 62 New York counties. Franklin County is one of the many courts where we regularly appear. See all the counties we cover.
Flat fees. No surprises. You know what it costs before you commit. No hourly billing. No hidden charges.
Attorney Cook literally wrote the book. Ronald S. Cook is the author of Beating Traffic Tickets, available on Amazon.
Our law firm has over 3,000 client testimonials across Google, BBB, Trustpilot, and other platforms. We handle traffic tickets in all 62 New York counties from our offices on Long Island — and our clients across the state speak for themselves. Our Google reviews — from just one of our office locations — include over 850 five-star ratings. Click here to view verified client reviews. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Last reviewed by Attorney Ronald S. Cook — April 2026
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
