Youngsters get hard-hitting road warning

Twelve young motorists stopped for bad driving gained themselves a “clean slate” - by attending a hard-hitting session to improve their road skills.

FELIXSTOWE: Twelve young motorists stopped for bad driving gained themselves a “clean slate” - by attending a hard-hitting session to improve their road skills.

Drivers who had been issued with a Section 59 warning - following anti-social and careless driving - were invited to the Learn and Live presentation at Felixstowe Fire Station.

Those who attended had the warning removed as a reward while those who declined the invitation run the risk of having their vehicle confiscated if they receive a second notice.

The session aimed to encourage drivers to stop anti-social and careless driving through education about the dangers.

The drivers were shown a film containing graphic images highlighting the consequences of road collisions caused by inappropriate driving, while fire officers spoke of their own experiences and gave a practical demonstration of cutting a volunteer out of a vehicle.

PCSO Steve Butcher, from Felixstowe and District Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “Education was the key to this event as an alternative to prosecution.

“We want drivers to consciously improve their careless driving to reduce the chance of repeat offences.

“This will not only keep them out of trouble but will mean a safer community for everyone.”

Anyone receiving a second Section 59 warning would have their car seized and they would have to pay �150 to get it back.

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