New traffic courts created for minor offences

New traffic courts created for minor offences

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The video discusses the burden of minor motoring offenses on the legal system, exemplified by Alistair Wallace's lengthy court ordeal. It highlights a new initiative to handle such cases in dedicated traffic courts, aiming to streamline the process. The government plans to expand this across England and Wales, but Labor argues that this only addresses a small part of the criminal justice system's issues.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Alistair Wallace accused of, and how long did it take him to clear his name?

Running a red light; 3 months

Speeding; 6 months

Driving without due care and attention; 14 months

Driving under the influence; 12 months

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the new system being tested in London and Nottinghamshire?

To increase the number of traffic offenses

To streamline the process of handling traffic offenses

To eliminate traffic courts

To reduce the number of police officers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of traffic offense cases are not contested by the defendant?

30%

70%

50%

90%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the government's plan for the new traffic court system?

To abandon the plan

To roll it out across England and Wales

To implement it only in London

To test it for a year and then decide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to critics, what is the limitation of the new system for handling driving offenses?

It increases the workload of magistrates

It only addresses a small part of the criminal justice system's problems

It is too expensive to implement

It reduces the number of traffic courts