Union Grove sits at the junction of Highway 11, Highway 20, and Highway 45 in western Racine County. It is a short drive from Interstate 94, and citations issued by the Racine County Sheriff or Wisconsin State Patrol on the interstate are often mailed to drivers who list a Union Grove address. We defend Union Grove drivers in municipal court and in the Racine County Circuit Court.
If the traffic stop also involved suspected impairment, pair this page with the Union Grove OWI/DUI guide. For broader local criminal-defense context, see the Union Grove criminal-defense page on racinelaw.com.
Union Grove 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.
Village of Union Grove Municipal Court
Village of Union Grove ordinance matters, including the traffic citations written by the Union Grove Police Department. Racine County Sheriff and State Patrol citations, and all criminal traffic charges, are heard at the Racine County Circuit Court in Racine.
- Address
- 925 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
- Phone
- (262) 878-2668
Hon. Scott Kasprowicz
Municipal court handles forfeiture-level local ordinance citations. A municipal conviction can still create DOT points, insurance consequences, and license issues.
Municipal prosecutor path
Criminal traffic, sheriff citations, and State Patrol citations move through Tricia Hanson, Racine County District Attorney.
Do not let default judgment decide it
Sessions are typically monthly, with extra ones added as needed, so the calendar rather than habit tells you when your date falls. At the initial appearance the court states the charge, the range of penalties and the demerit points in play, then takes your plea; you may ask for a continuance to consult a lawyer before entering one. If you cannot pay in full that day the court may allow time, and if you then fail to pay it can order a writ of commitment to jail or suspend your driving privileges for up to a year.
The pretrial here has to be REQUESTED after a not-guilty plea, and the court is unusually candid about what it is: you appear in person and it is mandatory once you ask for it, you discuss a settlement with the Village Prosecutor, and the judge takes no part in it and does not have to accept whatever amendment the two of you reach. Fail to appear at the pretrial or the trial and the court will either issue a warrant or enter default judgment. The court clerk, Jackie Piro, takes questions at (262) 878-2668 or court@vi.uniongrove.wi.gov.
Enforcement concentrates on the Highway 11 and Highway 45 junction, the Highway 20 approach from Waterford, and the school-zone limits through the village center.
- Highway 11 East-west route connecting Union Grove to Sturtevant, Racine, and Burlington.
- Highway 20 Northwest approach; 55 mph dropping to 35 mph at the village limits.
- Highway 45 Scenic north-south corridor; heavy weekend enforcement.
Official sources: Village of Union Grove Municipal Court
Where your Union Grove ticket will be heard
Village of Union Grove Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Union Grove 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 Union Grove
- Union Grove Police Department
- Racine County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol
Common traffic stops in Union Grove
- Highway 11, East-west route connecting Union Grove to Sturtevant, Racine, and Burlington.
- Highway 20, Northwest approach; 55 mph dropping to 35 mph at the village limits.
- Highway 45, Scenic north-south corridor; heavy weekend enforcement.
Many Union Grove residents are cited on Interstate 94 or on state highways by the State Patrol or Racine County Sheriff. Those tickets go to Racine County Circuit Court in downtown Racine, not the village municipal court. Demerit points under Wis. Admin. Code Trans 101 post even if you pay without contest, and at 12 points for violations committed within any 12-month period your license is suspended under Trans 101.04(1). If you drive for work, that math matters.
Union Grove-area traffic enforcement by the numbers
Verified statistics from official state and county sources.
Union Grove traffic cases: who hears them
Criminal traffic charges from Union Grove are heard at the Racine County Circuit Court and prosecuted by the Racine County District Attorney's office.
Sitting Racine County circuit court judges
- Hon. Wynne P. Laufenberg · Branch 1 · Chief Judge
- Hon. Eugene A. Gasiorkiewicz · Branch 2
- Hon. Jessica E.H. Lynott · Branch 3
- Hon. Scott P. Craig · Branch 4
- Hon. David W. Paulson · Branch 6
- Hon. Jamie M. McClendon · Branch 7
- Hon. Faye M. Flancher · Branch 8
- Hon. Robert S. Repischak · Branch 9
- Hon. Timothy D. Boyle · Branch 10
Union Grove 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.