Facing a trial can be extremely daunting but our specialist team of road traffic defence lawyers can support you by

• Reviewing the strength of the prosecution’s case against you
• Finding the weaknesses in the prosecution case
• Collating evidence in your defence
• Attacking the prosecution case relentlessly on your behalf
• Taking the pressure and anxiety off you
• Being there to answer all your questions
• Provide specialist representation in court

You will need to ensure that you get the best defence prepared well before your trial and in order to do this you will need to secure expert representation as early in the proceedings as possible.

At Auriga Advocates, our clients are valued. We understand the anxiety that a serious case like death by careless driving creates. How questions and concerns pop up at anytime, perhaps through conversations with friends and family. You can call our specialist careless driving solicitor allocated to your case at anytime and they will answer your question. If they are not available they will get back to you within 24 hours.

The offence is one that can be dealt with either in the Magistrates court or the Crown Court.

If dealt with in the Magistrates the maximum penalty being a level 5 fine which is unlimited, 6 months imprisonment and a disqualification with an extended re-test.

If dealt with at the Crown the penalties are considerably higher there is no limit on a fine that can be imposed, a maximum period of imprisonment of 5 years and a disqualification with an extended re-test.

Where you fall within these parameters will depend on the factors involved in your case such as whether more than one person was killed or others suffered serious injury or even if you yourself suffered serious injury.

If you want to know where you fall within these parameters then you should call one of our expert careless driving solicitors who will be able to advise you further on your likely outcome.

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There is an offence of Causing death careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs or having failed to supply specimen for analysis or permitting analysis of a blood sample.

The sentence increases depending on the level of drugs/alcohol and the factors involved in the incident. The maximum sentence which has been imposed since 28th June 2022 is now life imprisonment.

It is a complicated assessment when considering what sentence is likely to be imposed.

With a potential life sentence you should call one of our specialist careless driving lawyers who will be able to advise you and represent you to get the best possible outcome.

Death by careless driving cases can vary in complexity from a Magistrates plea to a Crown Court trial. The evidence can be relatively simple whilst other cases have numerous witnesses and require expert evidence. We will consider the complexity of your case and the likely progression period and agree a fee before commencing work so you will have peace of mind knowing exactly what your financial liabilities will be.

We stage our fees in line with the court procedure ie Magistrates plea/plea and trial management hearing/trial in Crown Court This way if we persuade the Crown Prosecution Service to drop the case or accept a lesser plea you will only have paid for the service up to that point.

If you are acquitted you may get some or all of your costs paid by applying for what is known as a defendant costs order.

We offer very competitive fees without reducing the quality in our service if you want an idea as to how much your case will cost. Call one of our expert solicitors to discuss your case and the costs.