Our driving solicitors in London list the main penalties that apply in case of careless driving. Contact us for legal assistance at: https://www.drinkdriving.lawyer/.

1. Careless Driving
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2. Careless driving is defined in the Road Traffic Act 1988 as driving below
the standards required of a competent driver, without proper care and
attention. It is also referred to as inconsiderate driving.

3. Careless driving is distinguished from dangerous driving, a separate offence in the
sense that it is not necessarily obviously dangerous. For example, careless driving
does not involve racing or purposefully ignoring a red light.

4. Overtaking on the
inside.
Driving too close to
other vehicles.
Turning into the path
of another vehicle.
Examples of careless driving include the following:
Misusing lanes to
gain advantage.
Unnecessarily slow
driving or braking.

5. In most cases, individuals found guilty of careless driving can be
subject to a £100 fine. The maximum fine for inconsiderate driving
is £5,000.

6. Unlike other types of offences, such as
dangerous driving, there is no
imprisonment for careless driving. In
addition to a fine, the penalties for
careless driving can also include penalty
points, usually between 3 and 9 points.

7. The factors that can
increase the
seriousness of the
offence include
previous convictions,
as well as having
committed the
offence of careless
driving whilst on bail.

8. failure to comply
with any existing
current court
orders;
contravening a red
signal at a level
crossing.
The court also takes
into consideration
other factors for
sentencing purposes,
such as:
1.
2.

9. no previous
convictions;
remorse;
good character or
exemplary conduct.
Factors that can reduce
the seriousness of the
offence are:
1.
2.
3.

10. Our team of driving
offence solicitors
can help you if you
were charged with
careless driving.
Proper legal
assistance is
advisable in all cases,
especially when
there are a number
of factual elements
and aggravating
factors.

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