Government Consultation – Careless driving

Although it cannot categorically be shown how many deaths result from careless driving, nevertheless it is clearly a contributory factor in many accidents and so is to be regarded by the Government as a serious road safety issue.

Some bad driving is as a result of lack of driver skill and the Government plans to overhaul the system for driver training, with the possibility of giving the police powers to order remedial training in lieu of prosecution for low-level careless driving offenders.

In addition to education, the Government plan to make careless driving (although not dangerous driving or any of “causing death” offences) a fixed penalty offence with drivers being given the option of accepting a fixed penalty of £60 and 3 penalty points.