Re: HELP please. Driving without due care and attention
Useful info here Kazz:
https://www.ringroselaw.co.uk/person...eless-driving/
"Careless driving or driving without due care and attention or careless driving is defined as;
1.Driving that falls below the standard expected of a competent driver; or
2.Driving that does not show reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or pathways.
If you are found guilty of careless driving a court can impose between 3 and 9 penalty points, or disqualify you. It is therefore a serious matter, and one for which you should always seek specialist advice.
If you are prosecuted for driving without due care and attention
the prosecution has to prove that your driving fell below the expected driving level of a competent driver, and this has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. With specialist assistance from our Lincolnshire Motoring Defence Team, you can be sure that you stand the best possible chance of being found not guilty."
Examples of driving without due care and attention
All sorts of driving could be said to be careless, from a moment’s inattention to driving into another vehicle or pedestrian. Drivers using mobile phones were often prosecuted for careless driving but there is now a specific offence covering this. Eating or smoking whilst driving, or changing a CD, would all be examples of careless driving. Other examples would include;
• Driving inappropriately close to another vehicle
• Driving through a red light
• Turning into the path of another vehicle
• Colliding with a pedestrian
• Overtaking on the inside