Dangerous Driving Charges

CM Solicitors are experts in dealing with dangerous driving offences. We understand that often there are special circumstances which may cause a driver to appear to act recklessly or which may lead to an accident and we can help you defend the quality of your driving and we will argue the presence of any mitigating circumstances which may help you avoid prosecution for dangerous driving, a penalty or reduce the severity of the conviction.

Dangerous driving falls into three general categories:

To be guilty of dangerous driving you must have driven in a way that "falls far below what would be expected of a careful and competent driver" and it must be obvious to a careful and competent driver that driving in that way would be dangerous.

Dangerous driving offences can include such behaviour as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; street racing; driving at excessively high speeds; very aggressive driving; undertaking; weaving between lanes in order to force your way through traffic; overtaking where it is illegal or simply dangerous such as on a bend or a hill; ignoring road signs, traffic markings or traffic laws; use of a mobile phone while driving; reading a map while driving; and driving a vehicle which is overloaded or not roadworthy.

Often prosecutions for dangerous driving are brought when a serious road traffic accident has occurred. In the most serious cases, a lengthy police chase may have occurred and the driver may have gone through red traffic lights and drove on the wrong side of the road placing pedestrians and other drivers at extreme risk.

The burden for proving dangerous driving is on the prosecution and demonstrating that your standard of driving was far below what would normally be expected of a careful driver can be difficult and often the prosecution must rely on accident investigators or expert witnesses. You will want a solicitor who is an expert in dangerous driving cases and who understands how to question the expert witnesses and how to find witnesses to counter the prosecution.

Information about Dangerous Driving Offences

Dangerous driving is a serious offence and often results in prison sentences. The punishment is between 3 - 11 penalty points and obligatory disqualification for a minimum of one year. In addition, you may receive up to two years imprisonment. Anyone convicted of dangerous driving must take a re-test before they will be permitted to drive again. Dangerous driving cases can be dealt with in the Magistrates' Court or in the Crown Court. For this reason, representation and proper advice on being charged with dangerous driving is essential.

CM Solicitors are experts in handling dangerous driving offences. We understand that often there are special circumstances which may cause a driver to appear to act recklessly or which may lead to an accident and we can help you defend the quality of your driving and we will argue the presence of any mitigating circumstances which can help you avoid a penalty or reduce the severity.

If you have been charged with a dangerous driving offence call CM Solicitors today on 08450 944 544 for a free consultation about your dangerous driving case.