Driving offences

Question 1

What is the AR of Dangerous Driving?

Answer 1

Driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place dangerously - s.2 Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 2

What is the definition of dangerously?

Answer 2

Can be found in statute; s.2A Road Traffic Act:

Question 3

What is the MR of Dangerous Driving?

Answer 3

None - strict liability offence

Question 4

What is the AR of Careless and Inconsiderate Driving?

Answer 4

Driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention or reasonable consideration for other road users - s.3 Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 5

What is the MR of Careless and Inconsiderate Driving?

Answer 5

None - strict liability offence?

Question 6

Which case states the standard a diver is assessed at in driving offences?

Answer 6

According to McCrone v Riding a driver is assessed against the standards of the reasonable driver - this is a fixed objective test