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Drunks who sign up for therapy can avoid a fine

Exclusive: Police will no longer fine drunk and disorderly offenders if they agree to attend an alcohol education programme under a radical new scheme to tackle booze-fuelled crime in Scotland.

Police will no longer fine drunk and disorderly offenders if they agree to attend an alcohol education programme under a radical new scheme to tackle booze-fuelled crime in Scotland.