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Emma Way tweetTwit and run girl EmmaWay 20 breaks her silence to say sorry (sort of)
Emma Way, the 21 year old accountancy trainee who achieved instant notoriety after tweeting on Sunday about her collision with #bloodycyclist Toby Hockley has broken her silence to say sorry - although without wishing to be churlish it isn't clear from the interview clip whether Ms Way is sorry for hitting Toby Hockley, the Tweet, or the situation she now finds herself in, or indeed all of the above.
In an exclusive interview with ITV Anglia News Ms Way said she had never realised her tweet would attract so much attention or cause such an enormous row. "It was a spur of the moment thing and I'm sorry. I didn't realise it would ever escalate to this."
She went on to explain she hadn't stopped because she didn't think had come off his bike or been hurt… which would seem to be somewhat at odds with what she said in her Tweet: "Definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier - I have right of way he doesn't even pay road tax! #bloodycyclist"
Way was in collision with Toby Hockley on a quiet country road on Sunday afternoon, the cyclist who was taking part in the Boudicca Ride Sportive along with other members of his cycling club told us he was thrown up on to the bonnet of her car hitting the windscreen, when she came around a corner at speed, he then bounced off and in to a hedge before regaining control of his bike. Remarkably Toby only sustained cuts and bruises. Possibly even more remarkably the only thing he wanted from Ms Way was an apology. Which he now has - of sorts.
Although Ms Way has been interviewed by Norfolk Police about the incident there has been no indication as yet what, if any further action they will take. However, a good indicator of where things may go next is that it is the issue of her leaving the scene that is the one Ms Way addresses in her interview - while the exact details of the collision may well be quite hard to determine to a level necessary to press charges - that she left the scene is an unassailable fact and one that is likely to have legal consequences. Indeed it has been suggested that the reason Ms Way's "sorry" is so non-specific is that she has been advised not to admit any fault or liability prior to any decision to charge her with an offence.
The immediate consequence for Ms Way is that her employers, an accountancy firm, have suspended her and her job, and career, now hang in the balance. She meanwhile has had a crash course (sorry) in the power of social media - one the comments in her interview demonstrate may not have entirely sunk in, "it's gone national" she repeats bewilderedly as the interview draws to a close. No Emma, it's much bigger than that: the tweet and its aftermath have now featured in newspapers and websites on every continent.
road.cc's founder and first editor, nowadays to be found riding a spreadsheet. Tony's journey in cycling media started in 1997 as production editor and then deputy editor of Total Bike, acting editor of Total Mountain Bike and then seven years as editor of Cycling Plus. He launched his first cycling website - the Cycling Plus Forum at the turn of the century. In 2006 he left C+ to head up the launch team for Bike Radar which he edited until 2008, when he co-launched the multi-award winning road.cc - finally handing on the reins in 2021 to Jack Sexty. His favourite ride is his ‘commute’ - which he does most days inc weekends and he’s been cycle-commuting since 1994. His favourite bikes are titanium and have disc brakes, though he'd like to own a carbon bike one day.
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I've only just seen the latest BBC piece with her and her solicitor and the shift to "there was nothing wrong with my driving, the cyclist was on the wrong side of the road" shows what a cynical and selfish young lady she really is...
Very interesting body language between her and her solicitor don't you think. Lots of encouraging sideways glances to her then when she starts talking about "being a cyclist" at 1 min 24 secs when he even smiles (smirks) and starts nodding in agreement. Obviously well briefed and nice bit of PR. Loved (NOT) the "I am the real victim here" and "nobody's heard my side of the story" performance and the "Poor old Emma quote" from the solicitor. And did she really see people are calling her a "killer cyclist"? She'll have a 5 page spread in Hello magazine next.
Shame they didn't ask about the other stuff she's put on Twitter - pictures of (allegedly) her own speedometer reading 95mph and tailgating. Could have been another tearful apology - for the tweets of course, not the actions
Poor Toby Hockley. Had a lucky escape in a collision with a car and all he wanted was an apology. But now he's not even being portrayed as the victim
The interviewer was a bit lame IMO, I would have liked to have seen him question her about her previous tweets and photo's taken whilst she was driving.
Emma Way, seems more concerned about her career and good name; and the fact that she has shown some stupidity in posting a "Hateful Tweet" - She now has the publicity of being a horrible inconsiderate person, with total disregard for the lives of others! I'd be hanging my head in shame, if she was my daughter.
Hope she gets all the publicity she deserves; as an example to other inconsiderate motorists.
This makes me so, so angry.
She is a young girl, she has made a stupidly stupid mistake, I'm pretty sure she has learnt a lesson by this, think back to when you were that age and made a poor judgement call.
No!
I can honestly say looking back from my current age of 43 that I have NEVER done anything quite this blindingly stupid, arrogant, self-serving or braggart
If you have then I suggest that's your problem
No Mistake! When you endanger someones life; then bragg about doing it!
Stupid is; as stupid does! We have all done something stupid in our lives; but not endangering another persons life in the process.
"I'm pretty sure she has learnt her lesson"
Really, the amount of contradictions in that interview is alarming. She is just stacking up lies to save her self. Lie upon lie. Self serving, selfish, dishonest, the regret is for being stupid, not what she has done.
It does not matter how old she is. **** her. It's shits like this that can kill anyone of use. I have dead friends and it's not OK because the killers were 18 (or whatever).
Whether she (or you) like it or not she is the public face of wreckless driving, lies, self-serving bullshit. Being it on.
Like others on here yes I can remember being that age (please note I say age, 21 is not young) I had been driving cars and motorbikes for three and a half years and had yet to knock somebody off their pushbike still haven't. Mistakes are drinking too much and falling over etc, not hitting someone then bragging about it.
As for learning from this I seriously doubt that she has.
We should stop being so hostile to Ms Way. Okay, she's been monumentally stupid, and appears to be getting some dodgy PR guidance. Young people, eh? But during her hopefully lengthy driving ban, she may want to cycle more.
Has anyone any suggestions as to a good commuting and leisure bike for Ms Way? She may be relatively unaccustomed to cycling and its dangers, so a road bike may be a little too much, too early.
What lengthy ban?
A local prick who had previously been caught speeding on the same road killed my friend and shop mechanic rob jefferies. Just drove through him, despite rob being inside the white line beside the verge on a very wide roads. What did he get?
£85
200 hours knobbing around a charity shop where Jane (the widow) bumped into him.
2 year ban.
Emma way is a crook, she has displayed such contempt for everyone. But this will test the legal system. My bet is on 6 points and £120 fine. The legal system won't protect us from potential killers like this stupid bitch.
I love the tone of your comments Lane71 but not the swearing..... Please
Actually the very last second where she glances at the camera, as if to say "do you reckon that will do?" sums up perfectly how sincere she is.
Bitch couldnt give a damn,cold heartless fucking moron,more concerned with her shithole 'career' and her 'bad name'
Utterly oblivious to the carnage she has caused in her shitty little car
If reputable firms are employing this thick generation we are well up shit creek without a paddle
Beyond belief
Piece of fucking shit
She is sorry she got caught! And that is not really any kind of sorry.
It's just regret for being a selfish wreckless bitch who didn't get away with it.
Geezus!!! What a COMPLETE and UTTER ARSE this kid is.
1. She should be sacked from her job - no question about it.
2. She should lose her licence for at least year. Let's she how she manages without her car to do her leg work. Public transport is costly, often inconvenient and not always a pleasant experience. And, yes, you will meet commuter cyclists on the trains!
3. Maybe she'll have to get a bike (or get on her bike- she "says" she has one) to get around - then she'll see what cyclists have to put up with???
And this imbecile is training for a "responsible career"???
What a laff! What a joke!
I despair ... for the 000s who are just like her.
Words fail me, as they have for everyone who has heard about this, or commented on it.
How can anyone hurt another human being, ignore the fact, drive off without shouldering any responsibility - and then BRAG so brazenly about it?????
How and where do you begin to punish such nastiness?
And this thing is still going to be allowed to drive on the roads and be in charge of at least one ton of killing machine.
Where and how do people learn to think like this? What the hell is happening to our country that it produces morons such as this - an horrible baggage with neither a brain nor a basic shred of decency????
+ - I totally and utterly agree! Well said!
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Needs legal action to send a clear message. Her attitudes are sadly reflective of too many drivers.
Wing mirror knocked off according to cyclist "I didn't notice any damage" Ms Way. In a hole - stop digging!
Still the sentencing by society is generally far more effective than any fine or other action by the courts.
If she's a cyclist, it probably had training wheels. It's true, it makes "I'm a cyclist too" the same as I'm not racist but...
Utter lies, she knew damn well she left the guy for dead and considering there are witnesses who can testify that she was speeding on the wrong side of a blind bend, I hope she never gets to drive again. Alas, I doubt very much that will be the out come. If she gets 6 points we will be lucky. What about the tweets with the 95mph speedo they found? the picture she texted while driving? She's a menace and I hope she works the rest of her life behind a checkout in Halfords.
This is what I heard when I watched the interview:
"I'm sorry... that I've done something stupid and indiscreet that has endangered my career and good name. I don't however, really give a s*** about the cyclist I could have seriously hurt and I can't even comprehend why adding to anti-cyclist rhetoric is stupid and irresponsible."
"Oh, and I'm a cyclist myself"
She is clearly a very stupid and very immature girl. Hopefully the law will deal with her actions appropriately. However, it's not right that the internet vigilantes have harangued her employers and effectively ended her employment.
Well that's OK then....
I have just now watched the interview...I have no words to express how imbecilic this little girl is/has been....
Wonder if Armstrong has been in touch yet, they'd make a great double act.
Both regretting being caught and then sorry only for what got them caught.
Here's hoping Norfolk police and the CPS throw the book at her.
wooooow, sure there will be lawyer involvement in the interview, but wow.
Utter Scum! Nothing will happen to her.
If there's one thing worse than no apology, it's a false apology!
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