Mayor Dewey Bartlett made the following statement on January 8, 2010, in response to Councilor John Eagleton's request to observe the city's first electronic citation:

I think that it is most appropriate for Councilor Eagleton to observe and speak on behalf of the City of Tulsa regarding the first E-citation. His involvement and support of the City of Tulsa’s need to be vigilant in their enforcement of our traffic laws, especially in an efficient manner, is well known and appreciated. We are very thankful for his fine work in this area and support his continuing efforts.

Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.

In the January 21-27, 2010, issue of Urban Tulsa Weekly, Eagleton reacted to news of the first Tulsa deployment of E-Ticket machines:

The devices are designed to make citation writing a much easier and faster operation for officers, potentially reducing a 20-minute traffic stop to as little as five minutes. Each device has a bar-code reader through which a motorist's license is scanned, recording all the driver's information without the officer having to record it by hand. The information is also filed electronically in the City Clerk's Office. An accompanying printer allows the officer to provide the driver with a hard copy of the citation.

Eagleton was thrilled to report the units were finally on the street last week.

"I am giddy as a schoolgirl," he said.

Brooks said representatives of the company that sold the units were in Tulsa last week to help with the testing period and assist in any transitions that might be required. He said the units drew a mixed response from motorcycle officers at first, but "The more they use them, the more they like them."

Brooks raved about the impact the units have had on efficiency and error reduction, as well as their convenience. He expects the city's clerical staff will appreciate them, as well.

"There's no trying to decipher someone's handwriting, no leaving a box blank," he said.

Eagleton has said he hopes to see more citations issued with the devices in place, a trend he believes would make city streets much safer. He also cited the positive impact an increased number of citations would have on the city's budget.