Georgia DDS Receives $350K Grant to Enhance Electronic Conviction Processing

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is upgrading the way courts transmit traffic convictions thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The agency announced that it received $350,528.22 to maintain and enhance the Georgia Electronic Conviction Processing System (GECPS). GECPS allows courts to send conviction data to DDS electronically within ten days of adjudication, eliminating the delays and errors associated with paper records. By improving data accuracy and timeliness, the program helps keep unsafe drivers off the road and supports the state’s push toward zero traffic deaths.

The grant will fund a training coordinator, a court auditor and a web contractor to provide system updates, training and audits【171514949563467†L160-L186】. More than 902 courts across Georgia use GECPS. Officials plan to offer additional training to court clerks and vendors, audit court processes and develop procedures to ensure data is submitted in the proper format. DDS Commissioner Angelique B. McClendon thanked GOHS for its continued support and said that the funding will help the agency make the citation processing system more accurate, efficient and responsive to the needs of Georgia’s communities【171514949563467†L169-L174】. GOHS Director Allen Poole said that innovative programs like GECPS are essential if the state hopes to achieve its goal of zero traffic deaths. He noted that each life saved on Georgia’s roads is one less family grieving a preventable loss【171514949563467†L174-L178】.

Since the GECPS modernization effort began, Georgia has seen a dramatic improvement in the rate at which electronic citations are accepted. When the system launched in 2013, only 83 percent of convictions were processed correctly; that figure now exceeds 97 percent【171514949563467†L181-L186】. Faster and more accurate conviction reporting ensures that drivers who commit serious violations face penalties sooner and that other states are notified of Georgia convictions. For motorists, the system reduces administrative headaches and helps drivers resolve citations more quickly. Courts benefit from fewer mailing costs and less manual data entry, freeing up staff to focus on case management.

The grant covers the period from Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026. During that time, DDS and GOHS will continue outreach efforts to ensure all courts comply with electronic reporting requirements and to refine system features based on feedback. The agencies will also analyze data to identify trends and recommend further improvements. Georgia’s experience could serve as a model for other states looking to digitize their conviction reporting processes. For now, state officials hope that sustained investment in GECPS will translate into safer roads, fewer administrative delays and a step closer to the vision of zero traffic deaths.