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Dangerous Driving Charge?
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Section 2. Road Traffic Act 1988
Broadly speaking, dangerous driving occurs under section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 where:
(a) The driving in question falls far below the standard that would be expected from a competent driver and;
(b) It would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that the driving in question was dangerous.
In addition to this, dangerous driving can occur where a driver drives a vehicle which is in such a condition that it would be "obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving a vehicle in such state would be dangerous"
Dangerous driving can take a multiplicity of forms and crucially, can be constituted by speeding alone where the speed in question is grossly in excess of the speed limit.
What is the Penalty for Dangerous Driving?
A conviction for dangerous driving has very serious consequences for a driver. These include:
(a) The imposition of between 3 and 11 penalty points
(b) Automatic disqualification for a period of 12 months and a requirement to re-sit your driving test (although see the separate subject heading of ‘special reasons’ for circumstances where this may not take place)
(c) Possible large fine
(d) Possible prison sentence of up to 2 years in prison
It should be noted that under section 24 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 ‘driving’ (under section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988) is an ‘implied alternative’ to a charge of dangerous driving and it is open to a judge or jury to convict of careless driving rather than being convicted of dangerous driving where they do not accept that the latter charge has been made out.
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