Vic and David in hospital in Emmerdale
David is lying and things are getting messy (Picture: ITV)

David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden)’s plans to set up a delivery service in Emmerdale almost went out of the window when he got a speeding ticket which could have cost him his license.

To prevent that, he put Victoria (Isabel Hodgins)’s details down on the form for the speeding fine.

Obviously not the cleverest idea and he’s certainly feeling guilty in upcoming episodes, but not as guilty as he feels when his stepson Harry injures himself while David is supposed to be looking after him, and has to go to hospital.

When Victoria gets the news she wants to get to her son as quickly as possible, and in doing so drives through a red light on some temporary traffic lights. She’s stopped by a police car and, wanting to get on with her journey as quickly as possible, concedes to a fine and points on her licence.

When she gets to the hospital she’s shocked to find Harry looking listless and unwell, accompanied by a guilty David who admits he messed up by opening the shop and leaving the children unsupervised.

Victoria’s furious with him – but not as furious as she’s going to be when she discovers she may be about to lose her driving license after David put the speeding offence in her name.