People tend to understand that when you cause an accident that can be processed to target = "_self" title = "Driving without due care and attention"> driving without due care and attention for more serious crimes and one count of dangerous driving, even can be applied. Some people have come to realize slowly that sending a quick text while trying to keep the phone as far down as possible can land in court, but also really knows what the rules when it comes to smoking, eating and drinking while driving a car.
Unfortunately, the answer is that there is no fixed rule. Evidence of diligence due, as is more commonly known is whether the level of their driving has fallen below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver. What this means in practice is that when a cop sees you eating a sandwich and drink a bottle of water that can be charged with "due diligence" and the judges in the Court to decide whether the level of their driving under the threshold. Unfortunately for motorists, many convictions recorded for the crime of drinking and driving.
Most cars are equipped with cigarette lighters and in this day and age can be one of the last places left where a smoker can light without the guilt of passing on secondhand smoke. Yet there seems no reason at all why an officer should not charge as the Courts may find that with one hand involved in smokers who are not in complete control of his vehicle. Again, if you are in the Court would not be difficult a bank of the magistracy to the conclusion that the standard of driving has been hampered by smoking and had fallen below the level of reasonable drivers.
Obviously, this raises the question of what can be done. We know that touching a device to operate your phone is technically a violation of the law, so what if you change the radio? It is highly unlikely that this would result in a court hearing, but what if I change a tape, CD or cassette to CD? It seems be outside the realm of possibility to believe that a court might conclude that attention could be significantly distracted enough to convict.
Along with this we must take into account the new charge of death by due care and attention. If you are on loan to change the cartridge on your CD and kill a level for pedestrians from a new set of sentencing powers available to the judge by the fact that its concentration was not fully on the road.
In conclusion, the key is preparation. Turn off your phone and eat and drink before your trip. Set the radio station you like and take the time to stop smoking. All this can precautions seem unnecessary, but you are in court with his license, under the threat may realize that the law these days really does not require a driver to give full attention to the road.
About the Author:
Philip Trotter and Martin Hammond are the principals of law practice Driving Defences specialising in speeding, dring driving and uk motoring law.
If you require free legal advice or opinion for an article then please contact Martin on 08443 350 767 or email martin@drivingdefences.com
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