Village of Hempstead, New York
Hempstead is the name of a village in Nassau County, New York. It is located within the town of Hempstead. The Town of Hempstead is not so much a “town”. It covers most of the southern half of Nassau County and encompasses over twenty villages. The largest village is the Village of Hempstead. The “village” is mostly urban and has an estimated population of 59,000 ().
The origin of the name is not clear. One theory is that Hempstead was named after “Hemel Hempstead” of Hertfordshire. According to another theory, it was named after the Dutch town of “Heemstede”. Hempstead was incorporated as a village in 1853. Hempstead Village is bordered by West Hempstead on the west, Garden City on the north, Uniondale on the east, and South Hempstead on the south.
Traffic Tickets in the Village of Hempstead
If you were stopped in the Town of Hempstead, your ticket will be adjudicated in the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency or in one of the village justice courts. It depends on the exact location of the alleged violation. If you were stopped in the village then your case will go to the Hempstead Village Court (Village of Hempstead Justice Court). The court is located at 99 James A. Garner Way, Hempstead, NY 11550. Besides traffic tickets, this court also handles parking, housing, and village code violations.
The Village of Hempstead is made up of many smaller roads, with a handful of larger roads running through the village as well. These larger roads enter the village from all different angles and converge at the center of the village. Some of the larger roads are Peninsula Boulevard, Long Beach Road, Baldwin Road, Nassau Road, and Westbury Boulevard. The Southern State Parkway runs alongside Hempstead’s southern border. Common traffic infractions in Hempstead are speeding, disobeying a traffic control device, and using a cell phone while driving.
The Benjamin Goldman Law Office
You can reach out to the Benjamin Goldman Law Office if you receive a ticket in Hempstead. We handled and continue to handle cases throughout Nassau County. Failure to handle a traffic ticket can have long-term effects such as increased insurance premiums or even a suspended license. It is important to contact an attorney before pleading guilty to a traffic ticket that carries points. Our lawyers are experienced and will use the best defense, with the goal of having the traffic ticket dismissed, or at the very least, reduced to a charge that carries no points. We also go to court on behalf of our clients. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office offers all motorists a free consultation. You can give us a call and we can discuss the details of the case with you.
Points Reduced or Money Back Guarantee*
Our firm offers a Point Reduction or Money Back Guarantee*. This means we will issue a full refund of your legal fee if we are unable to reduce the points added to your license as a result of the ticket.
*Traffic tickets only. Does not apply to misdemeanors and felonies.