Kent Police have confirmed that they will be using virtual court technology to process motorists caught drink-driving.  They trialled the system last year as part of their Christmas drink-drive campaign and successfully used them in 17 cases, saving much police time.

The technology uses video links between police stations and magistrates' courts and means that instead of the motorist being charged and then bailed to appear at court in several weeks they can appear before magistrates on the same day.  If they plead guilty drivers can be banned immediately and their licence taken away.

Full story - MSN 01/12/11