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Criminal Defense in Salem Lakes

Salem Lakes, WI Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal defense in Salem Lakes, Salem Lakes PD, Kenosha County Circuit Court, Highway 50 speed-transition zone.

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14,000+ Population U.S. Census 2023 est.
Salem + Silver Lake (2017) Merger Village
Central feature Silver Lake WDNR
55→35 mph Hwy 50 speed trans. WisDOT

Criminal Defense in Salem Lakes

Salem Lakes is a merged village (Salem + Silver Lake, 2017) in western Kenosha County. Highway 50 through Salem Lakes is a known speed-enforcement zone.

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Most Common Criminal Charges in Salem Lakes

  • Speeding, Highway 50 speed-transition zone
  • OWI, Highway 50 stops
  • BOAT-OWI, Silver Lake enforcement
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Drug possession

Courts in Salem Lakes

Kenosha County Courthouse

912 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140

Phone: (262) 653-2664

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Salem Lakes criminal cases go to Kenosha County Courthouse, 25 minutes east.

Salem Lakes Municipal Court

9814 Antioch Road (Highway 83), Salem, WI 53168

Phone: (262) 843-2313

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Village ordinance violations.

Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Salem Lakes

Salem Lakes Police Department

Village of Salem Lakes

Non-emergency: (262) 843-2313

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Post-merger village department (Salem + Silver Lake merged in 2017). Active Highway 50 enforcement.

Kenosha County Sheriff's Department

Surrounding areas

Non-emergency: (262) 605-5100

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Wisconsin State Patrol

Highway 50

Highway 50 speed-transition zone (55 mph to 35 mph approaching Silver Lake) is a notorious speed-trap area.

High-Enforcement Corridors

  • Highway 50 speed-transition zone (55 mph dropping to 35 mph at Silver Lake), frequent speeding tickets
  • Highway 83, north-south
  • Silver Lake, marine enforcement in summer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Highway 50 through Salem Lakes a speed trap?
It has that reputation. The posted limit on Highway 50 drops from 55 mph to 35 mph as you approach Silver Lake from the west, and enforcement is concentrated in the transition zone. A 15 mph over ticket here is a 4-point, $225 violation; 20+ mph over is a 6-point $300+ violation. Fighting these often comes down to whether the signage and speed-zone timing met statutory requirements.
When did Salem and Silver Lake merge?
The Town of Salem and the Village of Silver Lake consolidated in 2017 to form the Village of Salem Lakes. The merger combined police, fire, and municipal court. Pre-merger case records are still at the former jurisdictions' archives in some cases.

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