MAGISTRATES PRAISE “SUPERB” TTC COURSE
Many more magistrates are due to be visited as part of a TTC tour to give an insight into our drink drive rehabilitation course.
By the end of 2007, a total of 2,500 magistrates and senior court staff will have witnessed an overview of the training course acclaimed for reducing re-offending rates.
Visited this Summer were magistrates from Wigan and Tameside while magistrates in Cheshire, Manchester, Derbyshire, Warwickshire and Warrington, will receive the course later this year.
Wigan magistrate Gwenda Thompson said: “The talk from TTC was absolutely superb. We were riveted by the information we received and it was useful in our role as magistrates as we are now better informed about what the alcohol awareness course entails. It is also valuable information on alcohol and health for individuals.”
Visits in 2007 will include magistrates in St Helens and Knowlsley, Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport, Leicester, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
TTC manager Mel Hughes presents the seminars which give a clear insight into the 18 hour rehabilitation course which offenders volunteer to attend in exchange for up to a quarter of their driving ban.
The vast majority of drink drivers who attend the course, say they wished they had the knowledge about alcohol, units, absorption rates, health and effects on driving ability before they broke the law.
