Offence
Cause serious injury by dangerous driving
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 180
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 81
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (180)
- Sentencing guideline
- Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
- Official offence code
- RT88526
- The law
- Contrary to section 1A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
Related offences
- Cause serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving
- Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury
- Cause death by dangerous driving
- Use a motor vehicle / trailer in a condition likely to cause danger of injury
- Assault / ill-treat / neglect / abandon a child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury
- Use a motor vehicle / trailer with equipment likely to cause danger of injury
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( initial taker ) and dangerous driving
- Cause vehicle to be left in a dangerous position