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Driver 'improvement' courses proposed

Thursday, November 13, 2003

Media

"Careless drivers could choose lessons instead of court: Dangerous drivers will be given the chance to go back to driving school rather than face a fine or penalty points. . .” Scottish TV

"Bad drivers set to get a crash course: Around 3000 Scots a year charged with careless driving may be sent back to school instead of facing a court, it was announced today. . .” Evening News

"School for Bad Drivers: Daily Record

"Careless drivers may face lessons: Courier 13.11.03

"Warning for careless drivers: [. . .] The National Drivers Improvement Scheme is expected to be in place by April 2004 and will cost drivers who are ordered to take part ?129. . .” BBC

Press Release

"Careless drivers to learn their lesson: As many as 3000 Scots a year who are charged with careless driving offences may be given the chance to go back to driving school rather than going to court and risking a fine, or even losing their licence, under a new scheme announced today. Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson and Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC announced that BSM/RAC has been appointed to deliver a new National Driver Improvement Scheme in Scotland for three years from April 1, 2004. The scheme will be self-financing with offenders picking up the tab for the course from their own pockets. . .” Scot. Exec.

Research

Evaluation of the West Lothian Driver Improvement Scheme. 2002

Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2003 at 4:15 am
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