Careless Driving (Driving Without Due Care and Attention)

motorbike solicitor has produced a series of Offence Guides geared towards helping motorcycle riders and their pillion passengers understand common road traffic offences and the issues facing them should they be stopped by the police.

This page contains our guide to the offences of careless driving or driving without due care and attention and death by dangerous driving.

Careless driving

The Road Traffic Act 1988 outlines two offences for what is generally referred to as careless driving: careless driving and inconsiderate driving.

The definitions of careless Driving and inconsiderate Driving were updated in September 2007. In the case of careless driving it must be shown that driving fell short of that expected of a careful and competent driver. Circumstances surrounding the offence are also taken into account. In cases of inconsiderate driving or driving without due care and attention that the driving was below that of a careful and competent driver and it must be shown that someone was inconvenienced by your actions.

Without a plausible explanation conviction may based on an accident without further evidence – for instance where a motorbike lands in a ditch without any apparent explanation.

Fines for careless driving are currently up to £5,000 with 3-9 points or a discretionary disqualification from driving.

Careless driving offence?

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In your defence motorbike solicitor may be able to show that your actions were reasonable in the given circumstances or that the fault lay with another party. Relevant facts must be identified, unrivalled legal knowledge is imperative as is the ability to skillfully put evidence to the Court.

The prosecution will be working hard to obtain a conviction so motorbike solicitors will assess the individual facts of your case, suggest any available defence and prepare your case.

If you are being prosecuted for careless driving or driving without due care and attention, sound legal advice and expertise may be obtained from motorbike solicitor now. Simply call 01606 592159

Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

For motorbikers, this offence is defined as causing the death of a person by driving a motorbike on a road or in any public place dangerously, or riding a motorbike that is in a dangerous condition. The prosecution must show that your driving has been so far below the standard of a competent driver that it was dangerous and it has caused the death of someone.

While the prosecution may pursue Death by Dangerous Driving, as an alternative or back-up charge you may face Dangerous Driving, Causing Death by Careless Driving or Careless Driving.

The punishment for Death by Dangerous Driving is dealt with in the Crown Court with the maximum sentence being up to 14 years imprisonment, unlimited fine, loss of licence for minimum two years requiring an extended retest at the end of the disqualification.

Death by Dangerous Driving Offence?

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In cases of death by Dangerous Driving a custodial sentence is almost inevitable if you plead or are found guilty. Call legal experts motorbike solicitors to represent you – your freedom is at stake.