With regard to the recent exchange of letters about presumed liability, can I assure Jean Karl Soler that, firstly, presumed liability is not the same as ascribing guilt. In much the same way as an employer is liable to provide the onus of proof. Secondly, that it only occurs under civil law not criminal.

The only guilt a driver might be feeling is an environmental one but the good news is that they are more likely to feel better off.

The French insurers association recently cited presumed liability as being responsible for reducing insurance costs.

Soler stated in his letter ‘Local car drivers’ (The Sunday Times of Malta, March 15) that we should all be equally responsible, and we should.

However, when it comes to vehicular involuntary homicide, as demonstrated in several cases recently, some drivers seem to be getting away with it, sadly even when the victim is another car driver.

Presumed liability merely makes it easier for victims and their families of any road accident to claim what is rightfully theirs in a follow-up civil case and focuses all road users on driving and riding safely.

The 99 per cent of good drivers have nothing to fear and even something to gain.

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