Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake sits at the western end of Geneva Lake on Highway 67. Summer boating and resort traffic drive the local citation volume, and many Fontana stops are written by the Walworth County Sheriff rather than the village police. We defend Fontana drivers in municipal court and in the Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn.
If the traffic stop also involved suspected impairment, pair this page with the Fontana OWI/DUI guide. For broader local criminal-defense context, see the Fontana criminal-defense page on racinelaw.com.
Where your Fontana ticket will be heard
Village of Fontana Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Fontana police, including ordinary speeding, stop-sign and stoplight violations, equipment tickets, and seat-belt citations.
Walworth County Circuit Court (1800 County Trunk Highway NN, Elkhorn) hears all criminal traffic charges and civil citations written by the Walworth County Sheriff or Wisconsin State Patrol.
Check the upper-right corner of your citation for the court name before assuming which rules apply. Fines, plea options, and collateral consequences differ between the two.
Law enforcement that commonly cites in Fontana
- Fontana Police Department
- Walworth County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol
Common traffic stops in Fontana
- Highway 67, Western shore corridor around Geneva Lake; 35 mph through Fontana center.
- Highway B, Lake-loop road; heavy summer enforcement.
Fontana’s speed limits drop sharply at the village line, a 55 mph zone on Highway 67 becomes a 35 mph zone inside Fontana, and again at Williams Bay. Drivers unfamiliar with the area are frequently cited for "speeding in a zone 1-10 over" or "11-19 over," both of which carry different point totals under Wisconsin Admin Code Trans 101. We will tell you exactly what the realistic amendment options are before you pay the ticket.
Fontana-area traffic enforcement by the numbers
Verified statistics from official state and county sources.
Fontana traffic cases: who hears them
Criminal traffic charges from Fontana are heard at the Walworth County Circuit Court and prosecuted by the Walworth County District Attorney's office.
Sitting Walworth County circuit court judges
- Hon. Estee E. Scholtz · Branch 1 County directory uses 'Scholtz' spelling; wicourts.gov has a typo.
- Hon. Daniel S. Johnson · Branch 2
- Hon. Kristine E. Drettwan · Branch 3
- Hon. Samuel T. Berg · Branch 4
Fontana traffic defense services
Every practice area below is flat-fee. If your citation lists an offense not shown here, call. We defend the full Wisconsin Vehicle Code.