Speeding, moving violations, and CDL tickets in Weirton and Hancock County, West Virginia.
Weirton is our home base and one of the Northern Panhandle’s two largest cities. It sits on both sides of the Hancock–Brooke county line, with Pennsylvania to the east along US-22 and Steubenville, Ohio, across the river on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. US-22, WV-2, and the city’s commercial corridors carry heavy commuter and through traffic every day.
Weirton police tickets go to Weirton Municipal Court at 200 Municipal Plaza. Tickets written by the State Police or a sheriff’s deputy go to magistrate court instead, and because Weirton spans two counties, the county line decides which one: stops on the Hancock County side go to Hancock County Magistrate Court in New Cumberland, and stops on the Brooke County side go to Brooke County Magistrate Court in Wellsburg.
Roughly, the north end of the city is in Hancock County and the south end is in Brooke County, but the line does not follow an obvious landmark. The citation names the court.
The Veterans Memorial Bridge brings Ohio drivers onto US-22 in Weirton, and the same highway brings Pennsylvania drivers in from the east. A conviction here is generally reported to the driver’s home state under the Driver License Compact. Out-of-state drivers.
US-22 and WV-2 also carry a significant amount of truck traffic, so commercial drivers are a regular part of the docket. CDL violations. For points and payment, see how West Virginia traffic tickets work.
Weirton police tickets go to Weirton Municipal Court at 200 Municipal Plaza. State Police and deputy tickets go to Hancock County Magistrate Court in New Cumberland or Brooke County Magistrate Court in Wellsburg, depending on which side of the county line the stop happened.
If a Weirton officer wrote it, Weirton Municipal Court. If a State Police trooper wrote it, the magistrate court for the county where you were stopped. The court’s name is on the citation.
Both of our attorneys were raised in the Northern Panhandle and appear regularly in its courts. We offer phone and video consultations for clients who would rather not make the drive to Weirton.
This page provides general information about West Virginia law and local courts and is not legal advice. Court locations and procedures can change; check your citation or court paperwork for the controlling details, and consult a licensed attorney about your situation.
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