THE DRINK/DRIVE REHABILITATION SCHEME: EVALUATION AND MONITORING. FINAL REPORT

Since January 2000, the Drink/Drive Rehabilitation (DDR) scheme has allowed courts throughout Great Britain to referdrink/drive offenders to one of a number of organizations that provide Department for Transport (DfT) approved rehabilitation courses. These courses were developed as an educational intervention aimed at reducing the likelihood of re-offending by individuals who have been convicted of a drink/drive offence. This report reviews the findings of a 2 year evaluation of the DDR scheme. The results demonstrate that the scheme is operating satisfactorily in terms of court referral and offender take-up rates and that DDR courses are an effective intervention for reducing subsequent drink/drive convictions. The study has led to production of several good practice recommendations for course operation.