Careless Driving - Motoring Offence

Careless driving or driving without due care and attention is legally defined as "allowing your standard of driving to fall below that of a prudent motorist". Most drivers occasionally drive without much attention and care whether they realise it or not. And even these occasional mistakes, where your driving falls below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver, can amount to careless driving and you being charged with the offence.

Careless driving motoring offence can have serious consequences as a court will endorse your driving licence with 3-9 penalty points depending on the seriousness of your case, and renewal of your insurance premium will be adversely affected.

The motoring offence of Careless driving may include incidents like bumping into another car at a junction, failing to see another vehicle or cyclist while coming out of a junction, turning right across the path of another vehicle, etc. One can commit this motoring offence in a public place like a car park as well as on road. If, after an accident due to your careless driving, you do not stop and exchange details or report to the police you may commit the more serious motoring offence of Failing to Stop and Report which can even lead to imprisonment.

To be guilty of a charge of the motoring offence of careless driving, the Prosecution must prove beyond 'reasonable doubt' that you have been driving carelessly or without due care and attention. By careful cross examination of witnesses and expert case presentation by a skilled Barrister/Solicitor, weaknesses in the Prosecution case can be exploited to your benefit.

If you are charged with the motoring offence of careless driving it is important that you get professional advice. Defend My Licence can advise you on your best practical defence against this motoring offence, and if you wish to defend the matter, we can instruct a Barrister/Solicitor to represent you in court. We understand that even if you are guilty of careless driving, driving ban or a fine can cause you hardship and we can help determine the presence of any mitigating circumstance which can help you avoid a penalty or reduce the severity.

If you have received a Summons for the motoring offence of speeding, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice from Defend My Licence as soon as possible. And if your insurance company have declined to assist, we may even be able to convince them to fund the case for you.

Penalty:

Careless Driving Motoring Offence - 3-9 penalty points on your driving licence, possible driving ban and a fine of up to £5000

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