Organisation: Department for Transport
Date uploaded: 10th January 2011
Date published/launched: September 2010
The Road Safety Act 2006 makes provision for post-court educational intervention. The DfT commissioned this research to explore the characteristics of likely attendees, and the views of police and magistrates.
intervention for four serious traffic offences. These four offences are speeding, careless and inconsiderate driving, ignoring traffic signs and using a special road contrary to scheme or regulation. For each of these offences the courses would be offered to:
• People who attend court for the above offences and for which the court, having
decided that ‘x’ number of points and ‘y’ amount of fine is imposed, puts the
total endorsements on the driver’s licence at between 7 and 11 points.
• People who attend court for the above offences and for which the court decided
that they will be disqualified from driving for at least one year.
On completion of the course, offenders would be offered a reduction in their
endorsement points or disqualification period.
In anticipation of the possibility of these new courses, the DfT commissioned this research to provide a detailed exploration of the characteristics of likely course attendees, as well as general views of police and magistrates as to the contribution such a course could make to road safety.
For more information contact:
Department of Transport Research Team