PEOPLE found guilty of drink or drug driving will now take mandatory alcohol and drug awareness courses to get their driver’s licence back.

“Mandatory alcohol and drug awareness courses will provide an important way for offenders to recognise the impact of their actions on the community and help address any potential issues they face,” Attorney General Simon Corbell said.

Mr Corbell said the courses would raise awareness of the effects of alcohol and drugs, including their effects on driving and health.

“In the ACT, low-range drink driving and drug driving offenders along with first time offenders will be required to undertake an awareness course focusing on education, while a therapeutic awareness course will be mandatory for mid to high-range drink drivers and repeat offenders,” he said.

“The Government has engaged the services of two expert consultants to conduct the Road Transport Authority-approved courses.”

More information at www.justice.act.gov.au