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I think both offences still exist.
Put crudely, sub-standard driving comes in degrees of severity, from
relatively minor 'careless driving' then 'dangerous driving' up to the
extreme ' reckless driving'. Put very crudely, reckless driving is the
sort which will probably cause an accident every time, while dangerous
driving is the sort where the driver might manage to get away with it
for months but will sooner or later cause a serious accident. Careless
driving creates a enhanced risk of minor accidents and/or slight risk
of a major one.


Having done a swift check on Auntie Beeb's handy online law terminology
guide, causing death by reckless driving has been superceded by causing
death by dangerous driving. See
http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/law/jargonbuster_c.shtml Now there is 'carless or
inconsiderate driving' and 'causing death by dangerous driving' which is the
more serious offence.

Cheers, helen s