Resolving Traffic Tickets in the Cheektowaga Town Court

Resolution of Vehicle and Traffic Violations Traffic Violations

By Mail

1.    A Not Guilty plea is made by signing and dating Part B of the issued ticket and mailing it to Court before the date listed on your summons. Upon receipt of your Not Guilty plea, the Court will notify you in writing of your court date for a meeting with the Town Prosecutor.

2.    A Guilty plea is made by signing and dating Part A and mailing to Court before the date listed on your summons. Upon receipt of your Guilty plea, the Court will notify you in writing of the fine due that must be promptly paid. No partial payments are accepted. No extensions are granted.

B.    In Person

1.    If you do not want to enter a plea by mail, you may appear at the Court office before the date listed on your summons. Hours are listed above.

*Please note: The date on your ticket is NOT a Court Date. It is the date for which your plea of Guilty or Not Guilty needs to be received by the Court. Please refer to the instructions found on the front of your ticket.  BE SURE to update your ADDRESS on the summons.

**PLEASE BE ADVISED THE COURT CANNOT ACCEPT FINE PAYMENTS OVER THE PHONE OR VIA E-MAIL.

**Acceptable methods of payment when paying in person: Cash, VISA, MasterCard, money order or certified check made payable to Town of Cheektowaga Court.  NO Personal Checks. Card holder must be present.

***NO FOREIGN CURRENCY or amounts of $5.00 or greater in coins.

For further inquiries visit the NYS Unified Court System website: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/townandvillage/faqs.shtml#traffic