The foundational elements exist, but reside in different systems and would be difficult to access for accountability purposes.
Does the state have a uniform citation form?
Yes. Oversight for the citations' design and content is the responsibility of the Superior Court according to state statute.
Does the state have an electronic citation data collection system?
Yes
What percent of citations are collected electronically?
In 2012, 10-15%
Does the state have standardized coding of violations?
No information
Does the state have a process/system for transferring citation data to the courts electronically?
For electronic citations, yes.
Does the state have a centralized court information system containing court docket information?
Connecticut's judicial branch is a unified state court system that functions under one administrative
head, the Chief Court Administrator. Non-criminal citations issued by law enforcement officers are
submitted to the Centralized Infractions Bureau (CIB). Criminal actions are stored in the Criminal Record
and Motor Vehicle System (CRMVS).
Does the state have a process/system to electronically transfer court dispositions to/from the driver history file electronically?
Yes; all ticket convictions are transferred electronically to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Does the state have an impaired driver tracking system?
The Connecticut Impaired Driver Records Information System (CIDRIS) includes electronic roadside data capture of
traffic citations, integration/interface of Judicial and DMV information, integration/interface with offender-based data,
and a data mart decision support system. It currently used by the Connecticut State Patrol.
Are there any plans to improve the citation/adjudication system?
Around 2008, the state began planning for a new initiative called the Connecticut Information Sharing
System (CISS) Project. This is a data warehousing and sharing effort being led by the Criminal Justice
Information System (CJIS) group that will promote a central tracking and information database, electronic
document repository, centralized analytical tools, and facilitate immediate, seamless and comprehensive
sharing of information between all criminal justice stakeholders. This, as well as improving the
Connecticut Impaired Driver Records Information System (CIDRIS), are ongoing efforts.