District Attorney:
Michael J. Poulin
First Assistant District Attorney:
James P. Riley, Esq.
Assistant District Attorney:
Justine Henry, Esq.
Assistant District Attorney:
Chelsea G. Jory, Esq.
Assistant District Attorney:
Brittany A. White, Esq.
Assistant District Attorney:
Chelsea R. Cirillo, Esq.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Address:
County Office Building
223 West Main Street
Johnstown NY 12095
Phone:
(518) 736-5511
Fax:
(518) 762-2042
Traffic Violation Options
The Fulton County District Attorney has added new options for motorists charged with certain non-serious traffic violations to resolve their matter. It is your responsibility to go to court on the return date and time listed on your Uniform Traffic Ticket. At that time, you can plead “guilty” or “not guilty”. You can then request an adjournment to participate in one of the below options. Please note, the District Attorney’s Office cannot grant adjournments.
Traffic Diversion Program
TRAFFIC DIVERSION PROGRAM: If approved, the benefit to the defendant would be a dismissal upon program completion. The cost to participate is $250.00 PLUS the cost for the required traffic safety course.
The following offenses are NOT ELIGIBLE for the Traffic Diversion Program:
- VTL§ 319 (1)
- VTL§ 511 – any
- VTL§ 512
- VTL§ 600 (1)
- VTL§ 1144
- VTL§ 1174
- VTL§ 1180 A – Speed Not Reasonable & Prudent (Accident)
- VTL§ 1180B – 13 mph and over
- VTL§ 1180C
- VTL§ 1180 D – 13 mph and over
- VTL§ 1180F
- VTL§ 1180 – any – 10 mph and over and driver is under 25
- VTL§ 1192 – any
- VTL§ 1212
- VTL§ 1225-D (1) & VTL § 1225-C (2)
- Any transportation law violations; ex: 140.2Cii
NOTICE PURSUANT TO PENAL LAW § 210.45 IN A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT, ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT THAT SUCH PERSON DOES NOT BELIEVE TO BE TRUE HAS COMMITTED A CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS "A" MISDEMEANOR.
By clicking this button, you are certifying that you have read and understood the above statement for the Traffic Diversion Program.
Traffic Reduction Program
TRAFFIC REDUCTION PROGRAM: If approved, the benefit to the defendant would most likely be a reduction to VTL §1203 (a) which is no points; if a different offer is extended that would be based on speed (20 mph or more over limit), driving record and/or other tickets issued. There is no fee for the program but there is a fee for the required traffic safety course(s).
As far as the Traffic Reduction Program the following are NOT ELIGIBLE:
- VTL§ 511 – any
- VTL§ 512
- VTL§ 1192
- VTL§ 1212
NOTICE PURSUANT TO PENAL LAW § 210.45 IN A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT, ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT THAT SUCH PERSON DOES NOT BELIEVE TO BE TRUE HAS COMMITTED A CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS "A" MISDEMEANOR.
By clicking this button, you are certifying that you have read and understood the above statement for the Traffic Reduction Program.
Aggravated Unlicensed Operator / Uninsured / Suspended Registration Program
Upon the successful completion of this Program, the motorist’s ticket would most likely be reduced to a VTL§ 1203(a) offense. Additional tickets may result in a different outcome. The cost to participate is $350 PLUS the cost for the required traffic safety courses.
ONLY the following offenses are ELIGIBLE for this Program:
- VTL§ 319 (1) (No insurance in effect at the time of offense)
- VTL§ 511 -1 (a) or VTL§511 -2 (a) (iv) or VTL§ 511-a(1)
- VTL§ 512
NOTICE PURSUANT TO PENAL LAW § 210.45 IN A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT, ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT THAT SUCH PERSON DOES NOT BELIEVE TO BE TRUE HAS COMMITTED A CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS "A" MISDEMEANOR.
By clicking this button, you are certifying that you have read and understood the above statement for the Aggravated Unlicensed Operater/ Uninsured / Suspended Registration Program.
