In 2008, dash cam video captured an SUV clipping Trooper Andrew Falcon as he wrote a ticket on I-95.
"They come by pretty fast yeah, it's scary, but you always have to watch behind you," Cpl. James McFadden of the Pennsylvania State Police said.
But, Pennsylvania State Police are now using computer technology to issue traffic citations, improving efficiency and safety.
Troopers Juan Andrews explains one example.
"We already ran his tag and when we run his tag it automatically runs the owner of the car, as well, as far as his driver's license. And then what we do is import that information from one system into this system," Trooper Andrews said.
The computer automatically populates the data onto the citation and checks for errors or omissions. No handwriting is involved.
State Police say the new computer system will cut the time it takes to write a ticket in half from about 15 minute to 7.
The ticket is then electronically sent to the traffic court, cutting hours of imaging, filing, and data entry, as well as reducing the chance for human error.
The technology is the first step to a paperless traffic court.
Philadelphia police are expected to implement the program later on this year.
"We've had a lot of technological advances and this is certainly one that is well received by the troopers," Cpl. McFadden said.
