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Death by careless driving
When a person is killed on the road one of the following offences may have been committed:

• Careless driving or inconsiderate driving
• Causing death by careless driving while under the influence
  of drink or drugs
• Causing death by dangerous driving
• Manslaughter

Have you been charged with causing death by dangerous driving?
Current law carries a maximum sentence of up to 14 years for someone convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. The kind of examples which could lead to a charge of death by careless driving includes:

• Using a mobile phone while driving
• Racing or competitive driving
• Speeding
• Aggressive driving
• Disregard of traffic lights and other road signs
• Unwrapping food
• Driving when too tired to stay awake
• Driving with knowledge of a defect on the vehicle

Obviously this can lead to stress and complications, especially if your job requires you to drive or you need a car in order to get to work or take the children to school.

Death by careless driving legal advice
Whatever your circumstances and however serious the situation, it is vital that you get the right advice as early as possible. At Hodge Jones & Allen in London NW1 our specialist motoring offence solicitors will discuss your specific circumstances with you and examine your options. In most cases we can argue mitigating circumstances, meaning that the period of disqualification or the fine is reduced or waived. Whatever your circumstances, it’s vital that you get qualified legal help at an early stage.

Contact a specialist careless driving solicitor
If you have been caught or charged with causing death by careless driving, call our expert team of motoring offence solicitors at Hodge Jones & Allen in London on 0800 437 0080 today.

Contact our specialist careless driving criminal defence solicitors to assess your situation?

If you have been charged with causing death by careless driving and want to discuss the matter in a confidential and non-pressured environment, please call our motoring offence solicitors on 0800 437 0080 for a confidential, no-obligation discussion or click ‘call back’ and we will phone you back.

Criminal Defence Team

• Nigel Richardson, Partner
• Pamela Reddy, Partner
• Raj Chada, Partner 
• Sandra Paul, Partner
• Sean Caulfield, Partner
• Ruth Harris, Partner
• Samira Noor-Khan, Partner
• Neville Rudston, Partner
• Daniel Godden, Associate
• Timothy Greaves, Associate
• Joseph Wright, Associate
• AiliMarie Arunachalam, Solicitor
• Edward Jones, Solicitor
• Amol Dhanoa, Solicitor
• Leo Martin, Solicitor
• Jessica Davis, Solicitor
• Perveen Malik, Solicitor
• Jennifer Siddorn, Solicitor
• Caroline Collins, Solicitor
• Androulla Nieto, Office Manager