"As we enter the cold and flu season, drivers may find themselves feeling under the weather. While many motorists may feel healthy enough to drive, they could find themselves coughing up a lot of cash, should they be deemed as driving without due care and attention. Claire Wills-McKissick, temporary car insurance expert at Tempcover reveals how much money motorists could be blowing (alongside their nose) if this happens, and advises on how to drive safely when feeling ill."
"If your driving is impaired by your cold or flu and it falls below the standard of a careful and competent driver, you could be charged with 'driving without due care and attention'. This offence, also known as careless driving, can have significant penalties that vary based on the severity of the incident. For minor careless driving, such as a momentary lapse in concentration, you might receive a fixed penalty notice and three points on your licence."
Cold and flu symptoms such as sneezing, coughing fits, fatigue and drowsiness can reduce concentration or temporarily affect vehicle control, increasing accident risk. If driving ability falls below the standard of a careful and competent driver, a charge of 'driving without due care and attention' may follow. Penalties for minor careless driving include a fixed penalty notice and three licence points. More serious incidents can be referred to court, with fines up to £5,000, driving disqualification, or three to nine penalty points. Even brief actions like reaching for a tissue can be treated as loss of proper control, risking a fine up to £1,000 and three points.
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