Salem Lakes (the village formed from the merger of Silver Lake and Salem) sits in western Kenosha County and straddles Highway 50, a busy east-west route that sees heavy enforcement. We defend Salem Lakes drivers in municipal court and in Kenosha County Circuit Court.
If the traffic stop also involved suspected impairment, pair this page with the Salem Lakes OWI/DUI guide. For broader local criminal-defense context, see the Salem Lakes criminal-defense page on racinelaw.com.
Where your Salem Lakes ticket will be heard
Village of Salem Lakes Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Salem Lakes 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 Salem Lakes
- Salem Lakes Police Department
- Kenosha County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol
Common traffic stops in Salem Lakes
- Highway 50, Main east-west corridor; speed-limit drop from 55 to 35 mph at Silver Lake is a common citation spot.
- Highway 83, North-south route through the western edge of the village.
- Highway C, Local route connecting Salem Lakes to Twin Lakes and Paddock Lake.
The speed transition on Highway 50 coming into Silver Lake catches a large share of drivers unfamiliar with the area. Wisconsin’s basic speeding law (Wis. Stat. § 346.57) allows officer discretion on the exact charged speed, and there is often room to negotiate the cited speed down in municipal court. Reducing both the fine and the demerit points.
Salem Lakes-area traffic enforcement by the numbers
Verified statistics from official state and county sources.
Salem Lakes traffic cases: who hears them
Criminal traffic charges from Salem Lakes 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
Salem Lakes 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.