Translate[Archived] Question #30: Can you provide an estimate of the savings that will result from implementing E-Citations for moving violations? (i.e. time saved for officers, etc.)
Question:
Can you provide an estimate of the savings that will result from implementing E-Citations for moving violations? (i.e. time saved for officers, etc.) (Councilman Aguirre)
Response:
Automating traffic citations will save the Police Department an estimated 3,000 hours in time currently spent on manual citations that will be reallocated to other duties.
The current Police traffic citation process is a paper-based system that requires manual data entry. The manual process may result in data entry errors, data entry delays, and insufficient data analysis. When fully implemented, the E-Citations program will automate the ticketing process for moving violations from the creation of the ticket to processing within the courts. The project’s benefits include reducing the time needed to process citations, statistical information, auto-complete features, and an automated data interface to the Police records management system.
The E-Citations system will reduce the time it takes to issue a Virginia Uniform Summons (VUS) or ticket from approximately 15 minutes to 7 minutes. The Alexandria Police Department has averaged approximately 25,000 VUS/tickets annually. Based on these estimates the City’s officers will save over 3,000 hours in time issuing tickets. This will give officers more time to do other police work (i.e. patrol, respond to calls for service, and/or conduct more traffic enforcement or community engagements). It is also anticipated that the new E-Citation system will improve data accuracy, due to the system’s ability to scan drivers’ licenses. Additionally, the system will enhance the City's ability to analyze data related to the City’s Traffic Safety Plan and Vision Zero initiative.