Racine is our home court. Our office sits at 840 Lake Avenue in downtown Racine, two blocks from the Racine County Courthouse, and we have been defending Racine drivers since 1994. If you were stopped on Washington Avenue, on Main Street, on 6th Street, or while exiting I-94 onto Highway 20, we know the roads, the officers, and the judges who will decide your case.
Where your Racine ticket will be heard
City of Racine Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Racine police, including ordinary speeding, stop-sign and stoplight violations, equipment tickets, and seat-belt citations.
Racine County Circuit Court (730 Wisconsin Avenue) hears all criminal traffic charges and civil citations written by the Racine 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 Racine
- City of Racine Police Department
- Racine County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol (I-94 corridor)
Common traffic stops in Racine
- Interstate 94, Racine County exits see heavy State Patrol enforcement, especially weekdays during commute hours.
- Highway 20 (Washington Avenue), Multi-lane urban arterial; 35–45 mph zones with frequent marked units.
- Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue / Main Street), North-south corridor through downtown. Residential speed changes catch drivers off guard.
- Highway 11, Rural-to-urban transition zone; 55 mph drops to 35 mph quickly at the city limits.
Most Racine traffic citations (speeding, stop-sign violations, equipment, and seat-belt tickets) are civil forfeitures heard in the City of Racine Municipal Court. Criminal traffic charges (reckless driving, OWI, operating after revocation, and any citation written on a state highway by the State Patrol or County Sheriff) go to Racine County Circuit Court at 730 Wisconsin Avenue. If your citation lists the Racine County Circuit Court as the venue, the penalties and collateral consequences are significantly higher than a municipal violation, and you should not plead to it without talking to us first.
Racine 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.