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Emma Fairweather, victim of the Royal Automobile Accident, said today that Prince Philip should be sued when he was found to be responsible – and suggested he stop driving. all together.
The injured mother also spoke of her astonishment when the Duke of Edinburgh was seen driving a new car, apparently WITHOUT a belt.
Philip was given the green light to drive after pbading an eye test – considered a standard procedure when a police investigation is in progress.
Emma, however, believes that at age 97, the duke should consider waiving his license or retesting.
The mother of two children told the Sunday Mirror exclusively: "I think it should be treated the same as anyone else. How can you refuse to sue him if he breaks the law? "
Motorists convicted of reckless driving may be sentenced to imprisonment and a ban.
As the investigation continued into the Thursday afternoon crash near Sandringham, the Duke was seen today on a highway in a replacement Land Rover.
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A palace source said, "The duke told the staff that he wanted another car to get back on the road.
"He did not think he would drive anymore.
"However, the Duke has been informed that he should pbad a vision test before going out so that it is arranged and is taking place today.
"When he learned that he had pbaded, he wasted no time getting the keys to the Land Rover that was delivered to Sandringham on Friday."
Emma, 46, stunned, said: "I saw on the news that he would deliver the car. It was confusing.
"It has been reported that the royal family was considering whether Prince Philip would continue to drive.
"But having a car delivered so early sends a very different message.
"It annoyed me. I had no contact with the royal family. Maybe he should give priority to this test before driving his new car. "
After learning that the Duke did not seem to wear a seatbelt in the new engine, Emma added, "It's disgusting, I'm really shocked.
"It's a source of concern for me, to know if others have to experience what I live.
"I would not compare it to an elderly man who had to leave home to shop and had no choice but to drive.
"I respect the right to life, but it has other options than driving. I really hope that he will consider stopping.
"There is no reason why it should lead to almost 100 years.
"I understand why he would like to continue driving as long as he can – and the law allows it.
"It's the law with which I do not agree. We should ask ourselves if the law is appropriate.
"It does not matter if we're talking about the Queen, Prince Philip or my neighbor."
Automobile experts have speculated that the police could ask Philip to surrender his license because of his age.
Emma added, "I do not think they should remove the driver's license from all retirees, but there should be additional testing.
"I would have supported that before, but I would support it even more now, because look what happened to me.
"I can quite accept, in the great arrangement of things that I did well, to have an alleged minor injury, but I did not feel minor with this level of pain and it certainly is not less today.
"It's not so much the injury, it's the impact on my life. He might think he will lose his independence if he stops driving.
"What about my independence? I had to ask my teenage son to help me wash and dress myself up.
"It was said that I would receive the support of a police liaison officer.
"He came to see me while I was being treated and waiting for an x-ray. But we had the impression that because I had moved away relatively unscathed, medically, I was considered very good.
Emma, who has recently started a new job as a support badistant, is now considering a claim for personal injury compensation after learning that she could face two months of leave.
Doctors fear that she still needs a broken wrist surgery. Emma was the most seriously injured in the accident.
Her friend, the 28-year-old driver Kia, had a knee injury, while her nine-month-old baby had a miraculous escape in the back seat.
All were treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn on the day of the accident and were released.
Emma, who has a teenage son and daughter, explained how her sister had offered indispensable support.
She revealed, "I called my sister Sam in tears and she said to me, 'I need you. I just needed a hug from my family. They waited for me at the hospital and hugged me.
"I'm impatient to know if the surgery should be done first and how long I will have to handle this."
The Norfolk police said: "The incident will be investigated and all appropriate action will be taken.
"We are aware of the public interest in this case, however, as in any other investigation, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the causes of the collision until an investigation is conducted."
Coincidentally, the Norfolk County Council met on Friday to approve the plan to remove the speed limit on the A149, where the crash occurred, from 60 to 50 km / h – with radars.
The Queen, for her part, was also seen driving in Sandringham on Saturday – and was wearing a seatbelt. It was reported that she was not wearing it on Friday.
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