Dangerous driving
Dangerous driving is one of the most serious road
traffic offences. If you are prosecuted for this offence, it
could be dealt with in either the Magistrates' Court or in some
cases, the Crown Court.
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To prove that you have committed an
offence of dangerous driving, the prosecution have to
show that your driving has fallen far below the standard of the
competent and careful driver and also that it was obvious to a
competent careful driver that the manner in which you drove was
dangerous, i.e. that there was a considerable risk of damage or
injury.
As with careless driving allegations, the evidence against you
will usually consist of statements from witnesses. It may be that
you dispute the allegations they are making. This is something that
would have to be raised at trial for the Court to consider.
It may often be necessary to instruct an expert to prepare reports
particularly if an accident has occurred as a result of dangerous
driving. This is a serious criminal allegation that can result in a
custodial sentence of up to 2 years in the Crown Court or 6 months
in the Magistrates' Court. There is also a mandatory minimum period
of disqualification of twelve months and it is compulsory for you
to pass an extended driving test at the end of the disqualification
period for you to have your driving licence restored.
It is sometimes a difficult offence for the prosecution to prove
and it therefore vital to enlist our specialist advice and
representation.
Contact us now using our
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circumstances.