Fixed penalty notices for careless driving on the horizon

Transport Minister Mike Penning has said that the current enforcement process for careless driving is time consuming and inefficient. As such, fixed penalties and even education training are proposed. M23LAW solicitors believe that fixed penalties and education training may well be reserved for very low-level careless driving incidents. More serious incidents will still progress to the magistrates court, where 3 to 9 penalty points / discretionary disqualification and a higher financial order can be imposed. M23LAW also recommend consulting one of this firm’s lawyers before accepting any fixed penalty. See: http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/statements/penning-20120614a http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-25/