AIBU to wonder whether I should report an accidental offence?

[AccidentalCriminal]

So I recently found out that I unknowingly and unwittingly broke the law last year.

No victim involved and I honestly and truly didn't know I'd done it.

Would you report yourself or just accept you got away with it?

A criminal conviction would destroy my career. But I also feel terrible that I've done something illegal.

WWYD?

There is no such thing as a victimless crime. Lighthearted next. You might have run over a rabbit or a pheasant, for example, when otherwise banned. While you were driving, you were adding pollution either in the form of CO2 emissions, or brake dust if it is an EV.

Bunny killer.

I have no idea @AccidentalCriminal what you're hoping to gain posting this here, it's an open forum of course, but are you really feeling guilty? I for one think there's something quite different going on here.

Driving whilst disqualified is clearly not good, but you know that. Fessing up could lead to a further ban and also allegations of driving without insurance. I’d stay quiet and think yourself lucky you got away with it, but do make sure you tell your insurance company.

Yes I agree. It’s really odd

Don't tell anyone but you could "punish" yourself with some community service like volunteering at a food bank or similar

Two speeding offences, neither serious enough to warrant more than three points on your licence, is not in the slightest uncommon.

The other six points were nothing to do with actual driving, and entirely to do with failure to notify of a change of address.

But I also feel terrible that I've done something illegal.

really? I don’t get so much as a whiff of you feeling “terrible” about this!

Apologies @AccidentalCriminal but I simply don't believe you are actually seriously considering voluntarily reporting that you committed any criminal offence, accidental or not.

Did you feel the need for attention this afternoon?

There is a charity called Brake, it’s a road safety charity who supports victims & bereaved due to road traffic accidents. That would probably be a perfectly appropriate charity if you did want to make a donation of some sort.

And please don’t beat yourself up, you didn’t do it intentionally & you’ll learn from it for the future! The fact that you’re even asking the question means you’ve got a good conscience.

Hear hear! 👏👏

Stop worrying about it, it’s done now. Just - please - make sure you drive super carefully when you get your full licence back.

^^

Honestly, if wouldnt give it a moments thought tbh!
You unintentionally completed your 'ban period' without realising it (or without actually stopping driving!) I'd just thank my lucky stars I didnt get caught during the ban! Ignorance is no excuse but you didn't cause anyone any harm in the process.
You'll ne paying for this in the longterm with the eye wateringly high insurance policies as a result of your ban! See that as your punishment and learn from it to sort out your paperwork.
Not quite the same league but I drove my car for nearly a year with no tax or MOT without realising it. I certainly didn't shop myself in to the DVLA ......