Kenosha is southeastern Wisconsin’s second-largest city, and the I-94 corridor that runs along its western edge is one of the most heavily enforced interstates in the state. We defend Kenosha drivers in the City of Kenosha Municipal Court and in the Kenosha County Circuit Court at 912 56th Street. Whether you were stopped on 75th Street, 52nd Street, Sheridan Road, or exiting the interstate, we know the court.
If the traffic stop also involved suspected impairment, pair this page with the Kenosha OWI/DUI guide. For broader local criminal-defense context, see the Kenosha criminal-defense page on racinelaw.com.
Kenosha traffic court facts that affect the defense strategy
The first question is not just what you were cited for. It is who wrote the ticket, which court is printed on the citation, which prosecutor path applies, and whether the stop happened on a corridor where points, CDL reporting, or insurance exposure can get expensive quickly.
City of Kenosha Municipal Court
Non-criminal traffic and local ordinance violations inside the City of Kenosha, with county circuit court handling sheriff, State Patrol, and criminal traffic charges.
- Address
- 625 52nd Street, Room 97, Kenosha, WI 53140
- Phone
- (262) 653-4220
Hon. Michael M. Easton
Municipal court handles forfeiture-level local ordinance citations. A municipal conviction can still create DOT points, insurance consequences, and license issues.
City Attorney for municipal ordinance matters; Kenosha County District Attorney for criminal traffic
Criminal traffic, sheriff citations, and State Patrol citations move through Xavier Solis, Kenosha County District Attorney.
Do not let default judgment decide it
City budget materials describe municipal court sessions every weekday morning, with additional evening availability on request.
The city court handles initial appearances, motions, reopenings, suppression motions, restitution hearings, and bench trials.
Kenosha municipal-court filings are heavily traffic driven, while I-94, sheriff, and criminal-traffic matters shift to Kenosha County Circuit Court.
- Interstate 94 One of the top-cited interstate stretches in Wisconsin; State Patrol runs concentrated enforcement weekdays and weekends.
- Highway 50 (75th Street) East-west commercial corridor; 35-45 mph zones with frequent cameras and marked units.
- Highway 158 (52nd Street) Cross-town arterial; speed limit changes confuse through drivers.
- Highway 32 (Sheridan Road) Lakefront north-south route; 35 mph through most of the city.
Official sources: Kenosha Municipal Court records form City of Kenosha 2025 budget court detail
Where your Kenosha ticket will be heard
City of Kenosha Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Kenosha police, including ordinary speeding, stop-sign and stoplight violations, equipment tickets, and seat-belt citations.
Kenosha County Circuit Court (912 56th Street) hears all criminal traffic charges and civil citations written by the Kenosha 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 Kenosha
- Kenosha Police Department
- Kenosha County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol (I-94 and state highways)
Common traffic stops in Kenosha
- Interstate 94, One of the top-cited interstate stretches in Wisconsin; State Patrol runs concentrated enforcement weekdays and weekends.
- Highway 50 (75th Street), East-west commercial corridor; 35-45 mph zones with frequent cameras and marked units.
- Highway 158 (52nd Street), Cross-town arterial; speed limit changes confuse through drivers.
- Highway 32 (Sheridan Road), Lakefront north-south route; 35 mph through most of the city.
City of Kenosha Police citations go to the City of Kenosha Municipal Court. State Patrol citations from I-94 and citations from the Kenosha County Sheriff are heard at the Kenosha County Circuit Court on 56th Street. Criminal traffic (reckless driving, OWI, operating after revocation) always goes to Circuit Court, never municipal. If you are a CDL holder, even a non-commercial speeding ticket at 15+ over can trigger a serious violation under 49 CFR Part 383 with a 60-day disqualification on a second offense within three years. Do not plead without knowing the collateral consequences.
Kenosha-area traffic enforcement by the numbers
Verified statistics from official state and county sources.
Kenosha traffic cases: who hears them
Criminal traffic charges from Kenosha are heard at the Kenosha County Circuit Court and prosecuted by the Kenosha County District Attorney's office.
Sitting Kenosha County circuit court judges
- Hon. Gerad T. Dougvillo · Branch 1
- Hon. Jason A. Rossell · Branch 2
- Hon. Heather Iverson · Branch 3
- Hon. David O. Hughes · Branch 4
- Hon. David P. Wilk · Branch 5
- Hon. Angelina Gabriele · Branch 6
- Hon. Jodi L. Meier · Branch 7
- Hon. Chad G. Kerkman · Branch 8
Kenosha 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.