Traffic tickets issued by Beverly Hills police show up in the Los Angeles County Superior Court's online system within days instead of weeks under a new electronic program that launched Sept. 28.

The court began accepting electronic citations from the Beverly Hills Police Department on that date, replacing a paper process that could take up to a month, officials announced Oct. 29, according to Patch. BHPD is the first law enforcement agency in the county to participate in the court's new eCitation program.

For drivers, the change is practical. Under the old system, someone pulled over in Beverly Hills might wait weeks before their citation appeared in the court's records. That delay made it harder to access case information online or take action on a citation. The electronic system typically delivers citation data to the court within 48 hours, according to officials.

The program links BHPD's records system directly to the court's case management system. That connection eliminates much of the manual data entry, scanning and paperwork that previously slowed processing, 2UrbanGirls reported.

Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II said in a statement that the eCitation launch "marks a meaningful step forward in how citation information moves from law enforcement to the Court."

Beverly Hills Police Chief Max Subin said the electronic system improves citation efficiency and reduces costs. The change is also expected to shorten processing times for court staff.

Court officials said they will evaluate the initial rollout before considering expansion to other law enforcement agencies across Los Angeles County.