Dangerous driving offence solicitors

Dangerous driving is a serious motoring offence as it can cause injury to another road user and can prove fatal. Penalties for dangerous driving include a mandatory disqualification and extended re-test, an unlimited fine and up to fourteen years’ imprisonment if your driving causes death. Accordingly, it is vital that you contact a solicitor.

The driving offence lawyers at Flint Bishop are experts in advising upon dangerous driving cases and in building a strong defence. We will do everything we can to keep you on the road and reduce any penalties that are imposed.

For assistance with an allegation, get in touch with us today or fill in the enquiry form on this page and we will call you back as soon as possible. If you require immediate assistance, please call us on our 24/7 mobile number on 07971 520407.

For more information on our fees, please view our up-to-date schedule of costs.

Dangerous Driving Offences

Dangerous driving penalties

Dangerous driving cases are ‘either way’ which means they can be heard in either the Magistrates’ Court or the Crown Court. The penalties are:

a mandatory minimum disqualification of 12 months and an extended re-test
An unlimited fine
Imprisonment of up to six months in the Magistrates’ Court and up to two years in the Crown Court

Previous driving convictions will have an effect on your punishment as will any injuries or deaths caused by your dangerous driving.

If your dangerous driving causes serious injury, instead of the two year maximum imprisonment, you could be sentenced to imprisonment of up to five years.

If your dangerous driving causes a fatality, instead of the two year maximum imprisonment, you could be sentenced to imprisonment of up to fourteen years.

Dangerous Driving Offences

What is dangerous driving?

Dangerous driving is when the standard of your driving falls far below that of a careful and competent driver, and is dangerous in the eyes of a reasonable person. Common examples of dangerous driving can include:

Driving at extreme speeds
Racing or competitive driving
Reading a newspaper or map which seriously hinders your driving
Driving while distracted by a mobile phone
Driving when your vehicle has a known serious fault and should not be driven, for example, if the brakes are not working

Dangerous Driving Offences

Our services

We have years of experience in helping drivers across the UK accused of a traffic offence to build a case for defence. Our team will investigate all of your options and let you know honestly and simply what you can do, whether it is to plead guilty to obtain maximum credit, fight the case or negotiate a plea bargain.

It is advisable to react to allegations of dangerous driving as soon as possible should you receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution about an offence. The quicker you begin to build a defence, the stronger your case will be.

For more information on our fees, please click here to view our up-to-date schedule of costs.

Dangerous Driving Offences