Handwritten traffic tickets are becoming a thing of the past in Manitoba.
RCMP have begun issuing e-tickets.
When motorists are pulled over, the traffic officer scans the person's driver’s licence into a computer inside the officer's vehicle, and prints off the ticket.
RCMP said it will reduce the amount of time it takes to issue a ticket and make the job safer for officers.
The system has already been implemented in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.
Currently, there are 40 vehicles equipped with the e-ticket system in Manitoba. The RCMP said when the roll out of the program is complete, there will be 100 vehicles ready to issue the e-tickets.
According to the RCMP, 50,000 vehicles are stopped every year, with 34,000 tickets issued.
The e-tickets drew mixed responses from drivers CTV Winnipeg spoke to on Monday.
“I think it's better. If you're going to get pulled over, three minutes versus 15 minutes - no one is going to have a problem with that,” said Mary Caldis, a driver who said she’s been pulled over twice before.
Others, however, said having two officers per vehicle would be a better way to ensure police safety.
Manitoba RCMP said they're the first force in the province to use e-tickets.
Winnipeg police said they're examining the technology.
“The Winnipeg Police Service recognizes that this technology improves efficiency for the service as well as those we serve. We are currently exploring this technology, however, no time line is available for its implementation,” said the WPS in a statement.
