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The offence of dangerous driving is when driving falls far below the minimum standard expected of a competent and careful driver, and includes behaviour that could potentially endanger yourself or other drivers. Examples of dangerous driving are: 1. speeding, racing, or driving aggressively 2. ignoring traffic lights, road signs or warnings from pa...
The offence of driving without due care and attention (careless driving) is committed when your driving falls below the minimum standard expected of a competent and careful driver, and includes driving without reasonable consideration for other road users. Some examples of careless or inconsiderate driving are: 1. overtaking on the inside 2. drivin...
Driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs (legal and illegal) is a specific offence, but can also be considered as dangerous or careless driving. Read more about alcohol and drug driving
It's an offence to: 1. drive without a driving licence covering a vehicle of the class being driven 2. drive without insurance 3. drive without an MOT 4. drive while disqualified Find out more about vehicles without an MOT certificate or vehicle tax Find out more about driving without insurance
See the penalty tableExternal Linkon the Highway Code website for the latest information about driving penalties.
What’s the difference between careless and dangerous driving? Careless driving happens when you drive with undue care and attention. Dangerous driving, the more serious charge, is when a driver has been utterly negligent behind the wheel.
Dangerous and careless driving have a range of penalties depending on how serious the offence was. At the lower end of the scale, it could be a fine and points on your licence. If the driving was particularly dangerous, or if it hurt or killed somebody, the driver could go to court and face prison.
The injury or death of one or more persons involved in a road traffic collision. Importantly, injury or death does not, by itself, turn a collision into careless driving or turn careless driving...
Careless driving is more than just bad habits or irritating drivers. It’s when someone’s driving falls below what’s expected of a competent and careful driver and instead they drive without due care and attention. Find out what counts as an offence of careless driving and what the maximum penalties are. In this article.
The offence of dangerous driving is when driving falls far below the minimum standard expected of a competent and careful driver, and includes behaviour that could potentially endanger yourself or other drivers. Examples of dangerous driving are: speeding, racing, or driving aggressively.
