News - Careless Driving

A mother has escaped prison time after a terrible incident resulted in the death of two of her sons. In a horrific accident, Amy Sheppard crashed her Vauxhall Astra into an Audi on the A52 in Lincolnshire, killing sons Louie, Read more...

At a hearing in Preston Crown Court on December 9, a truck driver was sentenced to two years in custody for causing the death of a 6-year-old girl by careless driving. Stephen Worden, 61, had been charged with one count Read more...

If you’ve been stopped by the police or received a court summons for a driving offence, you might feel swamped with terminology. Careless driving and dangerous driving are two of the most commonly charged offences in the UK. But while Read more...

You may have heard careless driving also referred to by the slightly more formal term ‘driving without due care and attention’. This offence applies when a driver’s behaviour on the road is not up to the expected standard of a Read more...

Famed presenter Holly Willoughby was ordered to pay a fine and court costs at a hearing in Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court after an incident involving a motorcyclist. Ms. Willoughby, who was referred to in court under her married name, Mrs. Read more...

In the nightmare scenario of being charged with a driving offence, you might feel stressed out and confused about the next steps. Here we advise what to do if you are alleged to have committed an offence such as speeding, Read more...

A motorcyclist for the Metropolitan Police has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving after a collision with an elderly pedestrian in the Earl’s Court area of West London On May 10, 2023, officer PC Christopher Harrison Read more...

A pizza delivery driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving at a trial at Truro Crown Court. On November 12, 2025, Colin Williams was given a sentence of eight months Read more...

Jake Steel, 30, of Charlesworth Street, Crewe, has been fined £500 in relation to an incident in July 2023. Steel had been driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Eardswick Lane in Minshull Vernon, when he lost control of the vehicle and Read more...

A 32-year-old driver has been jailed after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving. On October 6, 2024, Victor Rotundu lost control of his vehicle while driving on the M32, veering off the road and crashing into a tree, Read more...

A 25-year-old man from Leeds has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving. On August 1, 2021, special needs teacher Linda Stockdale, 65, was travelling home to Tunstall after babysitting her Read more...

Although considered lesser offences than dangerous driving, a conviction for careless driving (driving without due care and attention) or inconsiderate driving can have a serious impact on your life. It is important to be clear about what the law means Read more...