However, often the lag time between court dispositions and entry to the individual's driver history file prevents the officer from having the most current data. Additionally, there is the possibility of data entry errors in encoding the court actions to the driver history file. Reduce the lag time between court dispositions and record update Reduce the opportunity for human error due to typographical errors.
Transmission can be in the form of magnetic tape, floppy disc, or PC to PC via modem.
Within 24 hours of receipt of the transmitted data, the BMV updates the driver history file. The BMV then creates a transmittal report which is mailed back to the court verifying all records. These four counties produce approximately one quarter of all citations issued in the state. Planning is currently underway to expand the CATS into four more courts.