Course a fine alternative

USE of driver retraining courses as an alternative to penalty points and a fine is up 36 per cent in five years.

National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme data reveals 1.45million did a course after a motoring offence last year – up from 1.07million in 2013.

Courses have been attended by more than 10million people since 2010.

The RAC Foundation said: “This data suggests as many as one in four drivers has now been sent back to the classroom.”