Drink Drive Course
Drink Drive Rehabilitation Courses
- These courses are available nation-wide as an option for magistrates to offer to drink-drive offenders at the time of sentencing. The offer includes a maximum 25% reduction of the driving ban if the course is completed successfully.
- Courses are only run by government approved course organisers. These include partnerships, private training agencies, probation services, road safety groups and alcohol advisory agencies.
- In Northamptonshire courses are run by a multi-agency team, which comprises Northamptonshire County Council Road Safety, CAN (local drug and alcohol advisory agency) and Northamptonshire Police.
- Regulations require courses to be self-financing and a fee is required from participants. Full payment must be made before attending a course.
- Courses have a proven record in reducing re-offending rates.
- Up to 25% reduction in their driving ban
- Possibility of a reduction in any increase in motor insurance costs
- Skills for avoiding Drink-Drive situations in the future
- Raised awareness of the effects of alcohol on the body and driving ability
- The opportunity to explore the nature and consequences of their offence in a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment.
For further information about Drink-Drive Rehabilitation Courses in Northamptonshire (or details of courses in other areas) please call Anna Guest at Road Safety on 01604 654428, or by e-mail: aguest@northamptonshire.gov.uk
All calls or correspondence are dealt with in confidence.
