Drivers who would have been prosecuted over the Sheppey crossing crash that injured more than 200 people are being offered a course instead, police said.
Kent Police said 32 drivers had been offered driver alertness sessions after the 130-vehicle pile-up in September.
The crash continued for 10 minutes as vehicles hit each other when visibility was down to 25 yards due to thick fog.
A force spokesman said an educational course would have a better outcome than prosecuting the drivers.
End Quote Insp Martin Stevens Kent PoliceOur investigation has provided overwhelming evidence that in some cases motorists were not driving with due care and attention"
Those who refused to go on the course would be prosecuted, Kent Police said.
Insp Martin Stevens, head of the serious collision investigation unit, said it was "quite simply a miracle" that no-one was killed.
'Driving without lights'Eight of those hurt in the collisions sustained serious injuries and ambulance crews said 35 casualties needed hospital treatment in what were described as "horrendous scenes".
More than 200 people received treatment at the scene.
The A249 bridge was closed for more than nine hours following the pile-up on the southbound carriageway of the Sheppey Crossing on 5 September.
One witness said visibility had been very poor at the time of the crash but drivers were still approaching the crossing with no lights.
Others at the scene described a mass of tangled cars, lorries, and a car transporter.
The investigation found fog was a major factor but evidence suggested some motorists were not driving appropriately for the conditions.
Insp Stevens said: "While a significant number of drivers did precisely the right thing by driving to the conditions, our investigation has provided overwhelming evidence that in some cases motorists were not driving with due care and attention."
He said they were travelling at speeds that prevented them being able to stop in time due to the conditions..
"Rather than go through the process of taking these people to court, it was felt that offering an educational outcome would prove far more beneficial for the drivers involved," he said.
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