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Driving without due care and attention or careless driving relates to a subjective view of an offence defined as 'driving below the standard expected of a reasonable and prudent driver in the circumstances'.
Basically the prosecution is stating that a person is guilty of this offence if they believe that the person caused an accident because whilst they were driving they were distracted or lost concentration or misjudged the speed or distance of cars around them. In other words they drove irresponsibly. The burden is on the prosecution to prove such a case and as this allegation is subjective we strongly recommend that you seek our legal advice.
Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving is a much more serious offence. If you are found guilty you can receive a prison sentence of up to 5 years, an unlimited fine and a mandatory disqualification.
At IMS Motoring Law we can provide expert representation for you. We will examine the reliability of those witnesses by asking relevant questions
Even if you are found guilty or are pleading guilty in relation to this offence we can make representations on your behalf to the court as to the type of sentence that you should receive. We strongly urge you seek our legal advice if facing these charges.
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