Death by Dangerous Driving
14 years imprisonment, Obligatory Disqualification or 2 years and a compulsory reset, 3 to 11 points.
Alternative Verdict
The charge of Dangerous Driving carries a custodial sentence unlike the charge of careless driving.
Under Section 24 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, the jury can be directed to consider whether the course of driving was careless rather than dangerous. If appropriate, we shall make a submission to the court asking for this direction to be given to the jury, and your barrister shall address this point to the jury in the closing speech.
We shall leave no stone unturned in preparing your case. We understand you are putting your future in our hands, a responsibility that we take seriously.
If required we shall instruct our own accident reconstruction experts and or medical experts to help win your case.
We shall take you through all of the prosecution evidence and advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of the Crown’s case.
We shall only instruct a Barrister that has dealt with such cases for several years. In such cases, our emphasis is to have a team of solicitors and barristers conduct your case, of course you are part of the team, and by working together we shall obtain only the best result for you.
If you or any member of your family is facing a charge of dangerous driving, contact us today for free advice about your case.