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The Use of Electronic Citations A Nationwide Assessment

The Use of Electronic Citations A Nationwide Assessment. David Smith, Transportation Specialist, Office of Program Integration and Delivery Federal Highway Administration david.smith@fhwa.dot.gov.

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The Use of Electronic Citations A Nationwide Assessment

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  1. The Use of Electronic CitationsA Nationwide Assessment David Smith, Transportation Specialist, Office of Program Integration and Delivery Federal Highway Administration david.smith@fhwa.dot.gov

  2. Electronic CitationsThe electronic collection of traffic reports or tickets through the use of mobile data terminal (MDT) or a handheld computer, such as a personal data assistant (PDA)

  3. Assessment Methodology • Initial (e-mail and telephone) • 50 states • District of Columbia • Puerto Rico • Follow-up: • Phone call • Personnel Interviews

  4. Agencies Contacted • State and Local Courts • Department of Motor Vehicles • Department of Transportation • State and Local Law Enforcement • Universities • Technology Companies

  5. Findings

  6. Findings

  7. Findings • Use of Electronic Citation systems varies widely • Planning process • Pilot programs • Active systems

  8. Findings Processes for electronic citation systems in-place or being considered • Transmitting data to server at courts • Transmission of data to a central server controlled by State and local agencies • Transmission of data to a repository at police headquarters

  9. Benefits of Electronic Citation • Instant Data Access • Efficient Administration of Government • Elimination of Errors • Integrated Approach in Data Communications

  10. Example - TraCS • Partnership with FHWA • National Model for the Statewide Application of Data Collection and Management Technology to Improve Highway Safety • 21 States and U.S. Virgin Islands signed Agreements Http://www.dot.state.ia.us/natmodel

  11. Example - TraCS

  12. Current Reports on TraCs • Crash Report • Citation Issuance • Incident Reporting • Motor Carrier Inspection Report • Operating While Intoxicated Report

  13. TraCS (additional benefits) • Integrated data management solution • Mobile Data Terminal for Mobile Data Communication and Field Reporting Http://www.it.ojp.gov

  14. Conclusion • 39 of 52 (75%) locations are considering or actively using Electronic Citations • 16 locations no activity • For more information on Electronic Citations visit the web site at: www.it.ojp.gov/index.jsp

  15. Contact Information David Smith, FHWA david.smith@fhwa.dot.gov (202) 366-6614 Patrick McCreary, DOJ mccrearj@ojp.usdoj.gov (202) 616-0532

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