Twin Lakes sits in western Kenosha County at the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 83, surrounded by recreational lakes and summer traffic. We defend Twin Lakes drivers in the Twin Lakes Municipal Court and in Kenosha County Circuit Court.
If the traffic stop also involved suspected impairment, pair this page with the Twin Lakes OWI/DUI guide. For broader local criminal-defense context, see the Twin Lakes criminal-defense page on racinelaw.com.
Where your Twin Lakes ticket will be heard
Village of Twin Lakes Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Twin 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 Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes Police Department
- Kenosha County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol
Common traffic stops in Twin Lakes
- Highway 50, East-west corridor connecting Twin Lakes to Lake Geneva and Kenosha.
- Highway 83, North-south route through the village; seasonal traffic enforcement in summer.
- Highway B, Local route between Twin Lakes and Salem Lakes.
Summer lake traffic drives a high volume of Twin Lakes citations, and out-of-state residents are frequently surprised by Wisconsin’s reciprocity under the Driver License Compact. Your Wisconsin conviction follows you home. If you live outside Wisconsin and do not want to travel back to court, we can appear on your behalf in most municipal cases.
Twin Lakes-area traffic enforcement by the numbers
Verified statistics from official state and county sources.
Twin Lakes traffic cases: who hears them
Criminal traffic charges from Twin 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
Twin 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.