Can anyone tell me the penalty for driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place without reasonable consideration to other users, basically undertaking then pulling infront of a unmarked police car ahead of slow moving traffic on a dual carriage way. Thanks in advance.
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Were you in possession of a patriotic flag or bacon at the time of the offence?
Driving a mechanical vehicle without reasonable consideration is known as careless driving and carries a penalty of 3 to 9 penalty points, a discretionary disqualification, and a fine of up to £5,000. Minor incidents may result in a fixed penalty notice (FPN) with 3 points and a £100 fine, or an offer of a Driver Improvement Course to avoid points. In more serious cases or if the fixed penalty is rejected, you will be summoned to court for sentencing, according to AH Solicitors.
Google says:
"Driving without reasonable consideration for other users can result in a fixed penalty of 3 penalty points and a £100 fine. However, the offence can also be prosecuted in court, leading to 3 to 9 penalty points, a discretionary driving ban, and a fine of up to £5,000. The severity of the penalty depends on the nature of the incident and the specific circumstances of the driving."
Bad signs would presumably be if the driving caused or nearly caused an accident and whether the case is going to be prosecuted in court.
"Driving without reasonable consideration for other users can result in a fixed penalty of 3 penalty points and a £100 fine. However, the offence can also be prosecuted in court, leading to 3 to 9 penalty points, a discretionary driving ban, and a fine of up to £5,000. The severity of the penalty depends on the nature of the incident and the specific circumstances of the driving."
Bad signs would presumably be if the driving caused or nearly caused an accident and whether the case is going to be prosecuted in court.
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Life without the possibility of parole sounds about right
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Your proper response is to write back saying you have dashcam footage which disproves the charge. You do have that dashcam footage, don't you?
That might work, he was going really slow. If only I had the ballsCounter prosecute the police driver for not keeping left. That’ll definitely get you off the hook
No im.a man driving my work van
Love BBB, ill check that out. ThanksUndertaking is not prohibited in all cases. It depends on the circumstances and whether you moved to the left specifically to pass the vehicle.
You have admitted you undertook in your post, it is careless and inconsiderate driving under law regardless of whether or not they were Police.
@Quartz I genuinely don't see how having a dashcam could disprove it. Sounds like it would be a video confession
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@Quartz I genuinely don't see how having a dashcam could disprove it. Sounds like it would be a video confession
.Undertaking and then cutting up another vehicle/ moving into thier braking space in front of them isn't recommended, especially if the other vehicle is a copper