Dangerous driving is a serious offence with severe penalties, so it’s important to instruct an expert driving offence solicitor.
Dangerous driving is a serious offence that can lead to harsh penalties such as custodial sentences and disqualification. As it is such a severe matter, you’ll need a specialist solicitor to help mitigate your case.
FAQs
Dangerous driving, or driving dangerously, is the act of driving far below the standard expected of an average competent driver. As defined by the Road Traffic Act 1988, dangerous driving is visibly recognisable by others on the road as being unsafe.
The act also states that driving a vehicle in an unsafe state also falls under dangerous driving, such as having faulty brakes or no lights.
Some examples of dangerous driving include:
This list is non-exhaustive, as ‘dangerous’ driving is specific to the scenario at hand.
Driving under the influence of drink or drugs is a separate offence from dangerous driving. Therefore, any incidents involving being under the influence are usually punished more severely.
Unsure of your legal position in a dangerous driving case? Call our solicitors on 020 3007 5500.
When compared to dangerous driving, careless driving is a less severe offence. The Road Traffic Act 1988 labels careless driving as driving without reasonable consideration or care for others, thus falling below the expectations of a normal driver.
Some examples of careless driving include:
Careless driving carries its own set of penalties and is measured more leniently than dangerous driving. For more information about careless driving, please see our careless driving webpage.
Causing death by dangerous driving is when a person dies due to another person driving dangerously. It is a separate offence to dangerous driving as it is a much more serious matter, thus having harsher penalties.
If charged with causing death by dangerous driving, the Crown Court will deal with your specific matter whilst investigating all the mitigating factors surrounding it.
For more information on death by dangerous driving, call our solicitors on 0203 007 5500.
The penalties for a dangerous driving offence include:
If you cause death by dangerous driving, you could face up to 14 years in prison.
There are always mitigating factors that can harshen or lessen the penalties received from a dangerous driving offence. For instance, these penalties can be exacerbated if you were driving under the influence of drink or drugs, but they can be lessened if you needed to drive dangerously in an emergency.
Our solicitors have experience in advocating mitigating circumstances for clients during court.
As dangerous driving is such a severe offence, we highly recommend consulting one of our solicitors if you need help with such a matter. At Britton and Time, we can ensure that our dangerous driving solicitors will give you:
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