1. NCSC Author: William Raftery
Electronic Citations
NCSC Author: William Raftery

2. Electronic Citations – What and Why?
Defined: “the practice of having law enforcement print out a ticket on-site while simultaneously sending a copy to the court via wireless technology”
Why?
Increase efficiency
Eliminate the need for reliance on handwritten documents

3. Problem and Initial Solution
Problem: Who pays for the electronic citation?
Solution: In 2010, Illinois implemented a fee for electronic citations on guilty defendants
Fee is $5
60% goes to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund
40% goes to the law enforcement agency which made the arrest

4. Further Implementation
Many states have since tried to pass similar bills, with varying levels of success
Many variations of the bill include Illinois’s original 60%/40% split, though some have their own percentages
Most fees are $5