Minnesota now fixing computer error that affected handling of traffic convictions
As WDIO reports, a computer error prevented traffic violations from properly showing on thousands of driver records:
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – State officials are resolving a computer error that kept thousands of old traffic convictions from showing up on drivers’ records. Between 2003 and 2008, more than 18,000 convictions were mishandled.
The records are being updated now, meaning some drivers are facing suspensions and revocations that should have been imposed years ago.
This occurred during a years-long transition to a new computer system. More over at the Star Tribune.
Delayed robbery investigation in Bakersfield
Bakersfield Now reports that an apparent error in a Kern County Sheriffs Office new computer system is blamed for a delayed investigation of a robbery.
The residents called the sheriff’s office and filed a report in January when the robbery took place, but nothing was ever followed up on. Sr. Deputy Michael Whorf says that’s because there was an error in a new computer system.
Sheriff’s officials have now put a detective on the case. Officials are also checking for other glitches in the system and say they are confident in the new way of handling reports.
The residents are probably glad that they followed up with the police regarding the status of the investigation. This does make one wonder though how many other cases were affected here and how often police investigations are in general prevented due to issues like this.
