[2A Meaning of dangerous driving]
Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c 52) | Legislation

[2A  Meaning of dangerous driving]

[(1)     For the purposes of sections 1[, 1A] and 2 above a person is to be regarded as driving dangerously if (and, subject to subsection (2) below, only if)—

(a)     the way he drives falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver, and

(b)     it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that way would be dangerous.

[But this subsection does not apply where subsection (1B) applies.]

[(1A)     Subsection (1B) applies where a designated person—

(a)     is driving for police purposes (subject to subsections (1E) and (1F)), and

(b)     has undertaken prescribed training.

(1B)     For the purposes of sections 1, 1A and 2 above, the designated person is to be regarded as driving dangerously if (and, subject to subsection (2) below, only if)—

(a)     the way the person drives falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful constable who has undertaken the same prescribed

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