Kirk O. Martin
District Attorney
TRAFFIC DIVERSION
Traffic Diversion
20 Court Street
P.O. Box 300
Owego, NY 13827
Traffic-Diversion@tiogacountyny.gov
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
COUNTY OF TIOGA
WHAT IS TRAFFIC DIVERSION?
A program that District Attorney, Kirk Martin, established to make our roads safer. Studies
show that motorists who take driver safety classes are safer drivers.
Traffic Diversion also benefits you the motorist, as you are able to resolve traffic tickets
cheaper and easier.
At the end there will be no fine or surcharge, and there will be no record of conviction added to
your driving record.
DO I QUALIFY?
What ticket(s) are ELIGIBLE?
Many, but not all, ticket(s) are eligible for this program. Tickets that are eligible:
- Speeding ticket(s) charging 1-30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, unless the
ticket was for speeding in a construction zone VTL 1180(f) or speeding in a school zone
VTL 1180(c).
- Using a cell phone or portable electronic device without a hands-free device VTL
1225(c2) or 1225(d).
- VTL 511-1(a) AUO3d, which we will reduce to VTL 511-a-1 Facilitating AUO3d.
- All seat belt or equipment violations, and all moving violations not listed as Not Eligible.
What ticket(s) are NOT ELIGIBLE?
- Speeding ticket(s) charging 31 miles per hour or higher over the posted speed limit.
- Speeding ticket(s) in a construction zone VTL 1180(f) or in a school zone VTL 1180(c).
- Failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle VTL 1144(a).
- Failure to stop for a school bus VTL 1174(a).
- Any offense written to a motorist who was operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).
- Any offense written as a result of an accident involving personal injury or death.
- Any VTL section 1192 – Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- 5 or more tickets for the same offense.
- Any misdemeanor offense, other than VTL 511-1(a) AUO3d, as noted above.
- Any motorist who was disrespectful to the officer during the traffic stop.
- Any ticket(s) which you have already plead guilty to.
WHAT ARE THE FEES?
One ticket $200 US dollars
If you have more than 1 ticket, and they are all eligible,
there is an additional fee of for each additional ticket of $80 US dollars
Examples of how this works:
One Ticket Speeding 19mp over the zone $200
Explanation: One eligible Ticket.
Two tickets Speeding 15mph over zone and a cell phone ticket $280
Explanation: Two eligible tickets $200 + $80 = $280.
One Ticket Speeding 35mp over the zone NOT ELIGIBLE
Explanation: The speeding ticket is too fast to be
eligible.
*There is an additional transaction of 3% for paying your fee online using GovPay.net.
IMPORTANT WEBSITE AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
You can find information about the Traffic Diversion Program at the
Tioga County DA’s Website: https://traffic.tiogacountyny.gov
or contact the Program at
Traffic Diversion Email: Traffic-Diversion@tiogacountyny.gov
NYS approved 6 hour online traffic safety courses: https://dmv.ny.gov/pirp/online
PLEASE NOTE
We do not accept telephone calls regarding the Program, or your application. Telephone
messages will not be returned. If you have questions, please email the program at Traffic-
Diversion@tiogacountyny.gov
Application is voluntary. If you do not wish to participate in the program, you can either ask
the court to schedule a conference date with the District Attorney’s Office to discuss a possible
reduction offer, or you can ask the court to schedule a trial.
Acceptance is determined by the motorist eligibility as outlined above, and the District
Attorney’s Office. The Tioga County District Attorney has complete discretion to approve or
deny any application.
Any fee for a traffic safety course and the 3% online transaction fee for GovPay.Net are not
included in the application fee. You must pay for the course and the 3% GovPay.Net
transaction fee.
All fees must be paid in US dollars.
All fees are non-refundable.
Any motorist who submits incomplete information or false information with their application
will be denied or terminated from the Traffic Diversion program.
We do not grant adjournments, only the Court can do that. We do not contact the Court for you,
except to dismiss your ticket(s) after your successful completion of the Program. Failure to stay
in contact with the Court and make any court appearances for which you have not been excused
could result in your driving privileges being suspended. The Traffic Diversion program does
not resolve license suspension issues.
By submitting a Traffic Diversion application, I submit I have read the eligibility guidelines and
am eligible to participate in Traffic Diversion, that I was not involved in a motor vehicle
accident which resulted in physical injury or death, that I was not operating a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) at the time of my ticket(s) and that, if I was charged with Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation in the 3d Degree (V&TL 511-1(a)), a misdemeanor offense, I ask that it
be reduced so I can participate in this program.
