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Careless Driving

Most drivers occasionally drive without due care and attention whether they realise it or not.

You commit the offence if your driving falls below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver.

Examples are:-

• Coming out of a junction and failing to see another vehicle or cyclist
• Scraping another car while negotiating a tight bend or even when parking
• Bumping into the car in front of you at a junction or in slow moving traffic
• Turning right across the path of another vehicle etc. etc. etc.

You can commit this offence on a public place as well as on a road – a car park is normally a public place but there are exceptions.

After an accident if you do not stop and exchange details or report to the police you may commit the more serious offences of Failing to Stop and Report which can be imprisonable.

We will investigate all the prosecution evidence thoroughly on your behalf and advise on the strength of the police case.

We are well used to cross-examining prosecution witnesses in this type of case as in all others.

Penalty

Careless Driving

Penalty points (3-9) and possible disqualification + a fine

Fail to Stop/Report

Penalty points (5-10) and possible disqualification + a fine