Is it an offence to drive without due care and attention?

It is an offence if you drive on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other users. The test used in court is whether the standard of driving fell below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver.

What does it mean when police say without due care?

It means that the Police are suggesting that on a specific occasion, the standard of your driving fell below that of a reasonable and prudent driver in all the circumstances. Without Due Care (often called Careless Driving) is covered by Section 3 of the Road traffic Act 1988.

What does it mean to be accused of careless driving?

Have been accused of careless driving? It means that the Police are suggesting that on a specific occasion, the standard of your driving fell below that of a reasonable and prudent driver in all the circumstances. Without Due Care (often called Careless Driving) is covered by Section 3 of the Road traffic Act 1988.

What’s the maximum fine for without due care and attention?

In many circumstances, your without due care and attention offence will be dealt with using a fixed penalty of 3 points and £100 fixed fine. Depending on the seriousness of your offence the maximum fine can be up to £5000, with 3 – 9 points and even a discretionary ban.

Can a person be summonsed to court for careless driving?

Driving without reasonable consideration for other persons requires them to be inconvenienced by your driving. You can expect a Fixed Penalty Notice for many careless driving offences but in more serious cases you’ll be summonsed to appear in court.

When is careless driving the same as inconsiderate driving?

A person is guilty of careless driving (drive without due care and attention) if he or she: Careless driving and driving without due care and attention are the same thing in law. What about inconsiderate driving? Inconsiderate driving is also an offence. Prosecution for inconsiderate driving are quite rare.

Careless driving and driving without due care and attention are the same thing in law. What about inconsiderate driving? Inconsiderate driving is also an offence. Prosecution for inconsiderate driving are quite rare.

What to do if you face a police investigation for careless driving?

What to do if you face a police investigation or a magistrates’ court case for careless driving (drive without due care and attention). A complete guide by specialist motoring solicitor Stephen Oldham. A person is guilty of careless driving (drive without due care and attention) if he or she:

Can you be charged with Section 144 driving without due care and attention?

If you are charged with section 144 driving without due care and attention and the evidence only establish that you failed to give reasonable consideration to other drivers, you cannot be convicted of the other offence. The case law says that the sub-sections are separate offences entirely and not lesser included offences in the others.