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OVER-EXUBERANT revellers who commit less serious alcohol-related offences can choose to attend drink awareness sessions rather than face an pounds 80 on-thespot fine.
The option has been introduced after a pilot in Birmingham showed the scheme reduced reoffending by 79 per cent. The fixed penalty notice waiver scheme aims to re-educate people about how drinking affects their health, how alcohol-fuelled situations can place the drinker and others at risk and the law around the use of alcohol.See the full content of this document
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Offenders Get Chance to Avoid Fines
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