Emma Way - it's her big day!

[Ganymede]

No. This is a common misconception. An apology in itself does not constitute an admission of guilt or liability.

For example, Section 2 of the Compensation Act 2006 says: "An apology, an offer of treatment or other redress, shall not of itself amount to an admission of negligence or breach of statutory duty".

Interestingly, Scotland is thinking of introducing an Apologies Act, similar to the legislation that exists in Canada, Australia and parts of the US, and which expressly limits liability if you apologise.

This is just as well in most of England, where people apologise automatically if you step on their foot...

 

[swee'pea99]

Occasionally you get a premiership footballer (who can well afford to pay a chauffeur) trying to hang onto their licence after a string of convictions. Ahhhh, yes, here's one.

Gordon Bennet, just how stupid do you have to be to do 48MPH in a 30 zone, knowing you already have 9 points on your license? Never mind a driving ban, the guy should be locked up somewhere just for being a terminal twat.

 

[davefb]

oh gosh, the poor dear..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25013820

how horrible..

"Cyclist Toby Hockley, from Norwich, suffered bruising and minor damage to his bike in the incident near the village of Rockland All Saints, Norfolk"

she should remember, she's lucky.. she could have killed someone... mind you I suppose that would have meant no statement from the cyclist..

 

[Candaules]

There is an automatic ban with 12 points, unless the convicted driver can persuade the court that they will suffer exceptional hardship. This should be along the lines of: "Driving is essential to my job. If I lose my job I can't pay the mortgage, and my family will be made homeless." Loss of a job, in itself, is not counted as exceptional hardship. Nor is inconvenience or complication of travel arrangements. Sometimes, though, the courts can be a bit too lenient in granting this.
It is possible to build up more than 12 points, if offenses are committed in different areas, or over a short period of time, and they are not entered in the DVLA system quickly enough. Also, some people use slight variations of their name or address, to create multiple identities.
However, getting 42 points would require multiple admin cockups, and/or deliberate deception.

 

[sheddy]

Complaints to ITV - http://www.itv.com/contactus/

 

[glenn forger]

No fee was paid, they say.

 

[ufkacbln]

No. This is a common misconception. An apology in itself does not constitute an admission of guilt or liability.

For example, Section 2 of the Compensation Act 2006 says: "An apology, an offer of treatment or other redress, shall not of itself amount to an admission of negligence or breach of statutory duty".

Interestingly, Scotland is thinking of introducing an Apologies Act, similar to the legislation that exists in Canada, Australia and parts of the US, and which expressly limits liability if you apologise.



Then it was **** poor legal advice.

SLightly OT, but inthe nHS it has been shown that most peple who sue did not actually want to.

They would have been happy if someone had:

1. Apologised
2. Explained what had happened and why
3. Explained how it would be prevented in future

It is the failure atthis level that leaves them no recpourse but to sure hrough the courts. This gives them access to all the information and ensures the result they wanted in the first place

 

[mr_cellophane]

From the Daily Mail web site

Woman driver who tweeted about 'bloody cyclists' after knocking one off

 

[Over The Hill]

I have just had a response from breakfast TV -

Thank you for your recent email regarding our guest Emma Way.

I wanted to let you know that we do not usually discuss whether a guest receives a fee for appearing on Daybreak however I can confirm that Emma was never offered, nor has she received, payment for her interview on yesterday's programme.

We appreciate hearing your views and if you should have any comments or enquiries in the future, please do contact us again.

Regards

Penny

Viewer Services Manager - Daytime


Daybreak Duty Office

Tel: 0844 88 14150 (option 0)

E-mail: daybreak@itv.com Web: http://www.itv.com/daybreak

 

[snorri]

That's interesting OTH.
If as stated elsewhere she refused to speak to other meeja folk because she had some sort of agrement with Daybreak, one would think there must have been some incentive for her to keep her mouth shut. What incentive could their have been other than money?

 

[Smurfy]

That's interesting OTH.
If as stated elsewhere she refused to speak to other meeja folk because she had some sort of agrement with Daybreak, one would think there must have been some incentive for her to keep her mouth shut. What incentive could their have been other than money?

A contract that stated she'd be handled with kid gloves, and the chance to have the last word after her court appearance?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I have just had a response from breakfast TV -

...I can confirm that Emma was never offered, nor has she received, payment for her interview on yesterday's programme....

Perhaps they agreed to pay her solicitor who always seems to be by her side. She can't open her mouth without him being there and I'm sure he's not been working pro bono. Paying his fee would be a benefit to her while still keeping within the answer given above.

GC

 

[Over The Hill]

The response does raise a few questions. I did not see the interview but reports seem to indicate she is trying to set the record straight, which must be tough as she only seems to regret the message she sent after she has mown down a cyclist and driven off rather than regretting the mowing down and driving off bit.
She seem rather deluded.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I did not see the interview ...

If you can bear to listen to her, the interview is available here: http://www.itv.com/daybreak/hottopics/cyclist-hit-and-run-twitter/
(Thankfully there's no need to wade through the whole show.)


GC

 

[hoopdriver]

I have just had a response from breakfast TV -

Thank you for your recent email regarding our guest Emma Way.

I wanted to let you know that we do not usually discuss whether a guest receives a fee for appearing on Daybreak however I can confirm that Emma was never offered, nor has she received, payment for her interview on yesterday's programme.

We appreciate hearing your views and if you should have any comments or enquiries in the future, please do contact us again.

Regards

Penny

Viewer Services Manager - Daytime


Daybreak Duty Office

Tel: 0844 88 14150 (option 0)

E-mail: daybreak@itv.com Web: http://www.itv.com/daybreak

There are lots of ways she could have received a benefit from ITV without the above statement being false. She could have had her 'expenses' paid, for example, for showing up and those expenses could have been anything you like. And it would not have been payment for her interview.