Offence
Drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without reasonable consideration to other users
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
- 211
- Upcoming hearings
- 3
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 72
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (211)
- Sentencing guideline
- Careless Driving (drive without due care and attention)
- Official offence code
- RT88576
- The law
- Contrary to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Can lead to prison
- No
Courts that list it most
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (40 hearings)
- Wirral Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Gateshead Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Stratford Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Kirklees (Huddersfield) Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Bath (5 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Peterborough Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Loughborough (4 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
Related offences
- Drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without due care and attention
- Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance
- Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden
- Keep a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence
- Use a motor vehicle on a road without a valid test certificate
- Drive on road other than motorway, fail comply with red / green arrow / lane closure light signals - automatic equipment
- Drive on a road a motor vehicle whilst not wearing a seat belt
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after road accident - give name and address of self and owner / vehicle details