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Sentencing guide
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Michael Pace
Partner
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Offence Courts Section Imprisonment Fine Disqualification Penalty Points
Careless or Inconsiderate Driving Magistrates s.3 - £5,000 Discretionary 3 - 9
Causing Death by Careless Driving etc Crown Court s.3A 10 years Unlimited Obligatory [Minimum 2 years]  
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Crown Court s.1 10 years Unlimited Obligatory [Min 2 years] Compulsory retest  
Dangerous Driving Crown Court s.1 2 years Unlimited Obligatory Compulsory retest  
Dangerous Driving Magistrates s.3 6 months £5,000 Obligatory Compulsory retest  
Driving or attempting to drive while unfit Magistrates s.4(1) 6 months £5,000 Obligatory [Minimum 12 months]  
Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol Magistrates s.5(1)(a) 6 months £5,000 Obligatory [Minimum 12 months]  
In charge while unfit Magistrates s.4(2) 3 months £2,500 Discretionary 10
In charge with excess alcohol Magistrates s.5(1)(b) 3 months £2,500 Discretionary 10
Refusing a preliminary blood test Magistrates s.6(4) - £1,000 Discretionary 4
Failing or refusing to provide an evidential specimen when NOT driving or attempting to drive Magistrates s.7(6) 6 months £5,000 Obligatory [Minimum 12 months]  
Failing or refusing to provide an evidential specimen when driving or attempting to drive Magistrates s.7(6) 3 months £2,500 Discretionary 10
Failing to give permission for a laboratory test of a blood specimen when driving or attempting to drive Magistrates s.7A 6 months £5,000 Obligatory 3-11
Failing to give permission for a laboratory test of a blood specimen when NOT driving or attempting to drive Magistrates s.7A 3 months £2,500 Discretionary 10
Using a mobile phone whilst driving a motor car Magistrates - - £1,000 - 3
Using a mobile phone whilst driving a goods vehicle or passenger vehicle with more than 9 seats (PSV) Magistrates - - £2,500 - 3
Causing or permiting a driver to use a mobile phone whilst driving a a motor car Magistrates - - £1,000 - 3
Causing or permiting a driver to use a mobile phone whilst driving a goods vehicle or passenger vehicle with more than 9 seats (PSV) Magistrates - - £2,500 - 3
Failing to give information as to the identity of the driver Magistrates 172 - £1,000 - 6

Code Offense Penalty Points
AC10 Failing to stop after an accident 5-10
AC20 Failing to report an accident 5-10
CD10 Careless driving 3-9
CU10 Using a vehicle with defective brakes 3
CU30 Using a vehicle with defective tyres 3
DD40 Dangerous driving 3-11
DR10 Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol concentration above the limit 3-11
LC20 Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3-6
MS50 Motor racing on the highway 3-11
MS90 Failing to give information as to the identity of the driver etc 6

The information above is general and intended only as a general guide - it should not be taken as a definitive statement of the law or procedure. Expert advice should always be sought on this area. We have not attempted to cover all the factors that may be relevant where an offence is alleged to have been committed.

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