Mayer Justice Court

About Mayer Justice Court

Mayer, AZ is a very small town located in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains in central Arizona of Yavapai County. It was founded and named by Joseph Mayer and his wife, Sarah, in 1882. The Mayers built a store and also accommodated overnight travelers, later adding a saloon and stage station. The town of Mayer played a major role in the growth of ranching, mining, and the railroad industry. Today, the town is a census-designated place and is known as a ghost town, with a population of less than 1,500. To see pictures of the town, click here.

Common Offenses in Mayer

• Criminal or Excessive Speeding

Citations for criminal speeding or excessive speeding are the most common violations we see out of the Mayer Justice Court, and most violations occur on the I-17. In Arizona, any speed over 85 miles per hour can be charged as an excessive speeding violation, and it is very easy to travel at these speeds on this road.

• Reckless Driving

Reckless driving is another very common violation charged out of the Mayer Justice Court. Whether this charge is cited on a person’s ticket depends a lot upon the officer who issues the citation. Some officers will only charge this violation in extreme circumstances and other officers will cite it as a matter of common practice. Generally, whether an officer in this jurisdiction issues a reckless driving charge will depend upon the speed, the mile post, whether there were other people in the vehicle, and any other violations observed during the driving.

• Endangerment

Officers patrolling Mayer also sometimes issue the charge of Endangerment when the individual was perceived by the officer to have intended harm. In Arizona, it is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Mayer Justice Court Jurisdiction

The Mayer Justice Court Precinct of Yavapai County includes the towns of Mayer, Bumble Bee, Cleator, Black Canyon City, Crown King, Humboldt, and Dewey. It covers a significant portion of the Interstate 17.

This portion of Arizona is patrolled by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and there is a strong emphasis on enforcement of traffic violations in this area. On the map below, the major danger zones for enhanced traffic enforcement is detailed in red. If you received a ticket outside of this geographic region but were still cited into the Mayer Justice Court, there may be a problem with your jurisdiction. Although this is relatively uncommon, it can happen, and it means that your ticket was filed in the wrong jurisdiction.

About the Judge, Bill Rummer

Judge Bill Rummer was elected Justice of the Peace of the Mayer Justice Court in 2010 and has been on the bench ever since. In our subjective opinion, Judge Rummer is a very reasonable Judge and uses his discretion in situations that warrant action from the bench.

Mayer Justice Court sees a very high number of traffic violations, and Judge Rummer takes these violations seriously. This jurisdiction at times sees devastating accidents, resulting in injuries and deaths. It seems to us that Judge Rummer is using his position as a Judge to encourage and promote safe driving while not being overly punitive in his rulings.

To contact Judge Rummer or to find out more about him, you can visit his website or his Facebook page.

Officers Patrolling Mayer

Officer R. Crowley, Badge Number 06906

Officer Crowley is an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who writes a very large number of traffic tickets out of this jurisdiction. If speeds approach 100 miles per hour or higher, he will generally cite an individual with both criminal / excessive speeding and reckless driving. This results in clients being charged with both a class 2 misdemeanor and a class 3 misdemeanor facing a total of 11 points. According to many of our clients, interactions with Officer Redig can be very stern and tense and cause a lot of anxiety.

In this citation, Officer R. Crowley used a radar device to estimate this individual’s speed, and issued a citation for reckless driving and criminal speeding. This individual was also arrested and booked into jail.