Sober Driver Program

ADFACT has been the lead agency in drink-driver education in the ACT for a significant number of years, offering programs to men and women who are convicted of or facing charges for drink-drive offences.

ADFACT implemented the Sober Driver Program during December 2004. This program was recently developed by the NSW RTA and partners and has been recognised as the most current and well-researched model of drink-driver education. ADFACT developed an agreement with NSW RTA to implement this program in the ACT and sought support from the NRMA ACT Road Safety Trust to assist with the training and implementation of the program.

The Sober Driver Program replaces ADFACT's previous 11-week Drink-Driver Education Program and ensures that a quality, current product is available and accessible to the ACT community.

The Sober Driver Program is an nine-week course, comprising one 2-hour session per week.

Who is the Sober Driver Program for? Anyone who is…

• Charged with or facing charges for drink-driving offences
• Seeking licence restoration
• Directed by the courts or Corrective Services

The Sober Driver Program curriculum aims to…

• Provide accurate information about alcohol to participants
• Explain short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the body
• Explain the ways in which alcohol affects one's ability to drive safely
• Develop participants' understanding of the effects of drink-driving on oneself and the community
• Assist participants to develop essential skills and positive attitudes for safe driving
• Assist drink-drivers to develop and implement strategies and to access additional support to avoid relapse behaviours

ADFACT can provide (to enrolled participants)…

• Confirmation of enrolment to courts and requests for adjournments until after completion of the course
• Referrals for treatment to other appropriate agencies

The Sober Driver Program is facilitated by professional workers trained in the delivery of the program.

Cheques made out to ADFACT.
Payment by post and addressed to:
ADFACT, PO Box 2230
Tuggeranong ACT 2901

Or Payments in person can be made at

Level 1,
67 Townshend street,
Phillip,
ACT

Confidentiality
Only information regarding attendance, participation and graduation is provided to referring agencies as agreed with participants.