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.
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 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.