Total support from me, Mikey. These idiots who stupidly think they're doing nothing wrong are the same idiots that kill innocent people through their lack of concentration whilst driving and using mobile devices. Keep up the great work 👍
@@thatcornishcockney So, you find that deadly prospect funny, do you? Let's hope no serious injury happens to anyone of your family...you wouldn't find that funny, would you?
9:02 Brings back memories from when I was a kid and my family went to Florida. We took a day off from visiting the Theme parks and went to Daytona. It was strange to be able to drive onto the beach as that's restricted in the UK. We stayed in Kissimee, we even got to see the very bad part of Orlando by accident when my dad took a wrong turn and saw all these people sitting out on thier lawn giving us strange looks. Managed to pull a cop over to ask for directions out as it was like a scene from The Wire :) Beck Yeah!
Well done, Mikey, as a retired HGV I always had a thing that while driving even before legislation came in I would never use a phone while driving. As an agency driver my agency would make customers aware that to call me while driving would result in no answer until I was not. It's no big deal not to use your phone while driving, just concentrate on one thing at a time ffs!
Saturday night I was out having a few beers with my best mate, I got the train home he walked. I woke up to messages and calls. He’d been hit whilst crossing the road, delivery driver pulling out of a lay-by. Police believe he was on the phone. My mate went up in the air and landed behind the car. He’s escaped with a fractured ankle and ungodly amount of bruises, I joked he looked like a sunburned Smurf with how purple he is. Put your fucking phones down
Good Job Mikey - just TODAY, i was driven up to, by a lad in a cat, on his phone - literally 20-30cm away from my rear as we stopped in traffic . . . . and happily breaking the law. I could feel my anger hitting the 10-scale as i watched him!
They won't . This is called entitlement and they know fully well what they are doing so this won't stop until there s real punishment like actually losing your licence rather than suspension or phone blockers .
It was a lovely day for it - keep up the good work! Trying to figure out whereabouts this is, is that Kew Bridge or Richmond Bridge or somewhere else altogether?
I think, with Mikey’s support and the video evidence, there would have been a prosecution and the van driver would have been found entirely liable. Basically no change except a higher cost to the van driver as the taxi would be out of service until inspected (they’re inspected regularly to a higher standard than MOTs I understand anyway) as per the rules, so lost earnings added to the claim. Van driver’s insurance would be, ahem, more noticeable in his next financial year
Good one Mikey! You never lost sight of the van... are there still drivers who think bicycles slow traffic down? I love racing the same traffic, and usually beating them with my fully legal electric bike to the red lights when the intersections are close in a row. The bigger the truck, the more annoyed they get, and the faster they go to try to get ahead of me.
If you like being quicker, you should try a velomobile. I regularly beat commuting coworkers on their way to work between cities, on distances up to ~30 mi.
I dont get the reason people do this. It really baffles me. Yet, until far stricter measures are imposed, then people are just going to keep doing it. I know of a couple of people who have been caught before yet, still keep doing it.
I believe enough is enough with these arseholes. The punishment must be more severe. You have to ask, why is it not more severe? I hope all of them lose their licenses forever.
Mikey "i would expect driver to have gotten......." is not good enough. We want to know what REAL punishment was its 1½ years ago so no excuse for you to not include it here
Whilst no excuse for the tailgating or phone use, that cyclist gave no indication of his intention to cross the road, also cyclists need to dismount and walk over, is that even a pedestrian crossing? Lines are very faded if it is
Great catch and jolly fine effort catching them. Interesting to hear how English you sound when that initial phrase slips your lips, almost Eastender lol. Keep it up & stay safe
Question Mickey, if they prosecute, do you have to attend court? I always use a camera when riding but never thought of uploading to the Police, but if I do, not sure how comfortable I would be going to court. Thanks.
Most of the prosecutions happen without me - I think I go to court for perhaps 2-5 in 100 reports. Going to court is mostly boring and time wasting, but it's otherwise fine.
The offender, when traced, is usually offered a fixed penalty with points to pay instead of being prosecuted. The vast majority accept this offer. If they don't accept the offer then it goes to court. If they plead 'Guilty' at court then they are sentenced and that is the end of it. If the plead 'not guilty' then there will be a trial and depending on the basis of their defence the prosecution (or the defence) may call Mikey as a witness to authenticate his video, give evidence in chief and be cross examined.
That would have been you first rear ended on film. He may have seen you in his rear view mirror and tried to keep in front of you. The police could use your video to show the dangers in using phones while driving.
Good on you mikey.well done.Too many idiots on road on phones these days, stiffer penalties needed because at present folk still do it. As for the ones who go against you or get all defensive on the subject,these are tge ones who would happily sit behind their wheel on the phone. Phones are great but why cant people put them down or live without them? Its quite pathetic if you ask me. Nice video yet again. I am both a driver and cyclist 😊
In Denmark it is the person capturing video in a public space who is prosecuted and fined for sharing a video of alleged criminal activity online. NOT the alleged criminal being filmed. A cyclist leaving the compulsory cycle path, where provided, could also be prosecuted. Mobile phone use while driving is very widespread in Denmark. Particularly amongst heavy goods vehicle drivers. Stay safe!
Back you 100% if it was me using phone behind wheel should be treated the same as drink driving, however I always try to take a balanced view, do you think it's possible that you might cause an accident because you are distracted by looking out for drivers using mobile phones and pursuing them, the whole point is distraction causes accidents, Injury and death, you cannot say you are concentrating 100% on your cycling because of your crusade against drivers commiting road traffic offences, no hate here I'm with you all the way but there's two sides to every coin.
Hi CycleMikey! It’s good to know that driving and texting doesn’t mix. Why do you keep mentioning that all drivers caught using their smartphones in moving traffic are using WhatsApp or Snapchat when not close to their devices?They are loads of other instant messaging services on smartphones. Keep up the good work 👍
The safe breaking distance at 20mph is about two car lengths so why drive at less than one car length. Completely responsible driving. It must be incredibly stressful driving like that, id rather hold back 3 car length and drive relaxed.
That chart at the start seems a bit ridiculous. How texting can appear safer than holding a phone to your ear is beyond me. Texting actually involves averting your eyes, as well as your mind, from the road
Well done Mikey - bad van driving and a liar too! 👍 Besides the illegal phone use hopefully they will also consider driving without due care and attention.
I was cycling along my local High Street last summer, following a BMW with a 30-something female driver. She had a clear road ahead of her, but kept sudden-braking and moving from side to side in the lane. I thought she was drunk. Then she came up behind a car that was pulled up at a pelican crossing and almost rear-ended it. I got level with her. She had a phone in her lap and was continually looking down at it and swiping it. I gave a full description of the car and the driver to the police. "Were there any other witnesses?" they asked. No. I was on my bike. "Then there's nothing we can do." Okay. Wait until this twat hits someone and kills them. Will you do something then?
I suspect that van driver has points on his licence already. Anway, good catch Mikey, I wonder what his insurance premium will be next year. Let's hope he has learned a lesson for the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians!
Good lad! I've only got a couple of dickheads on my fine/points list, you're a hero. Edit, though funnily enough, these have been from my car dashcam. Just got a cam for my helmet, so I will hopefully catch more.
Hi Mikey Are you ever lenient with the videos you upload? Like you know say for instances someone rectifies their actions immediately and you notice they’ve learned a lesson? I’m more so wondering about the RUclips upload, prosecution I understand.
In almost all of your videos, you've unfairly bullied drivers who broke the letter of the law but weren't actually increasing the risk of injury because they were practically idling along a road. However in this case, the first I've seen so far, you finally filmed someone who really was driving dangerously. High five to you!
Just because someone is stationary while using the phone, doesn't make them any less dangerous, numerous videos on youtube, show people who pick up the phone when they stop in traffic, then either roll forwards into someone or they see traffic move a little in their peripheral and drive straight into the back of the person in front, all because they were distracted, there's ZERO defence for using the phone at the wheel.
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Total support from me, Mikey. These idiots who stupidly think they're doing nothing wrong are the same idiots that kill innocent people through their lack of concentration whilst driving and using mobile devices. Keep up the great work 👍
You have the eyes of a hawk, you never miss anything lol. Well done for spotting this one, most probably wouldn't have.
@@ABB-bw6tc and music of the shark lol.
That driver is deadly. An accident waiting to happen. Well done Mikey
LOL.
He didn’t give a fuck
@@thatcornishcockney
So, you find that deadly prospect funny, do you?
Let's hope no serious injury happens to anyone of your family...you wouldn't find that funny, would you?
No phone driver will get away without being caught by mikey 😊
well done mate they are completely taking the piss.
9:02 Brings back memories from when I was a kid and my family went to Florida. We took a day off from visiting the Theme parks and went to Daytona. It was strange to be able to drive onto the beach as that's restricted in the UK. We stayed in Kissimee, we even got to see the very bad part of Orlando by accident when my dad took a wrong turn and saw all these people sitting out on thier lawn giving us strange looks. Managed to pull a cop over to ask for directions out as it was like a scene from The Wire :)
Beck Yeah!
That was like watching the Grand National, well done for catching him 👍
Fantastic work as usual! And if only we had cycling infrastructure like this all over the UK it's amazing!
that's just going over the Serpentine if I'm not mistaken
Well done, Mikey, as a retired HGV I always had a thing that while driving even before legislation came in I would never use a phone while driving. As an agency driver my agency would make customers aware that to call me while driving would result in no answer until I was not. It's no big deal not to use your phone while driving, just concentrate on one thing at a time ffs!
Persistance always pays off, well done again Mikey.
Lots of weaving about, all while driving way too close to the taxi in front. Perfect example of why you do what you do, Mikey.
Saturday night I was out having a few beers with my best mate, I got the train home he walked. I woke up to messages and calls. He’d been hit whilst crossing the road, delivery driver pulling out of a lay-by. Police believe he was on the phone. My mate went up in the air and landed behind the car. He’s escaped with a fractured ankle and ungodly amount of bruises, I joked he looked like a sunburned Smurf with how purple he is.
Put your fucking phones down
@@WilsonCarefree well done on a classic piece of unsympathetic banter. Excellent work 👍👍
I like this video. We need more high speed Mikey chases! 🚨🚲
Well done Sir. I have great respect for what you are doing.
Good Job Mikey - just TODAY, i was driven up to, by a lad in a cat, on his phone - literally 20-30cm away from my rear as we stopped in traffic . . . . and happily breaking the law.
I could feel my anger hitting the 10-scale as i watched him!
Well done Mikey good bit of cycling there keep up the good work 👍
You put him off his sarnie that he was eating when driving as well. Haha🤣🤣
Another job well done …when will people get the message!!!!
They won't . This is called entitlement and they know fully well what they are doing so this won't stop until there s real punishment like actually losing your licence rather than suspension or phone blockers .
If you WhatsApp them the message they're more likely to see it.
Never, until it's an immediate ban for a year!
Maybe we should tell people that their brains are an app', they might start using it then lol. 😆
It was a lovely day for it - keep up the good work! Trying to figure out whereabouts this is, is that Kew Bridge or Richmond Bridge or somewhere else altogether?
Hyde Park. :)
@@CyclingMikey There is a quip in there about Jekyll & Hyde but I can't quite find it!
This one in particular was very distracted on his phone. I have a video coming soon of a distracted van driver on his phone.
Ride safe Mikey, the cycling community appreciates what you do. 💚
Aaaaaaaaaamen ❤❤❤
😂😂😂😂 the jaws theme gets me every time 👏👏👏👍
It's not your patch Mikey. The Police should be carrying this out.12 hours a day they would bring in enough to pay a salary
You did a great job keeping up. Should be a ban. What would have been the consequences if he had hit that taxi?
I think, with Mikey’s support and the video evidence, there would have been a prosecution and the van driver would have been found entirely liable. Basically no change except a higher cost to the van driver as the taxi would be out of service until inspected (they’re inspected regularly to a higher standard than MOTs I understand anyway) as per the rules, so lost earnings added to the claim. Van driver’s insurance would be, ahem, more noticeable in his next financial year
Good one Mikey! You never lost sight of the van... are there still drivers who think bicycles slow traffic down? I love racing the same traffic, and usually beating them with my fully legal electric bike to the red lights when the intersections are close in a row. The bigger the truck, the more annoyed they get, and the faster they go to try to get ahead of me.
If you like being quicker, you should try a velomobile. I regularly beat commuting coworkers on their way to work between cities, on distances up to ~30 mi.
And he’s chewing with his mouth open, gross
I see what you mean, that was close so close. Mikey love all your videos, they’re awesome all of them.
Massive 👍 up to all videos.
With the van being so new, 21 plate, I wouldn't be surprised if it were automatic braking, by the van itself, that prevented the crash.
Good effort. None of us believe his denial. All the best regards to you 🙏
In the netherlands you could get a fine for cycling on the road where a cycle lane is available
Lucky escape for the taxi driver..phewwwwww Keep stacking em up Mikey.
I dont get the reason people do this. It really baffles me. Yet, until far stricter measures are imposed, then people are just going to keep doing it. I know of a couple of people who have been caught before yet, still keep doing it.
Great work Mickey. We really need the tech to prevent drivers using their phones whilst driving.
Just sheer entitlement!
good work Mikey, looks like mark goldbridge in the thumbnail.... 😄anyone?? guys? ? lol
Talked his way into that one, well done.
I wish we had some cycle lanes like that up here in the forgotten North
You do realise you're the one that's commited road rage by "hunting him down".
There's no road rage in this video clip, mate.
@@CyclingMikey ok mate thanks
@@CyclingMikey to be honest I never watched it just read the title
I believe enough is enough with these arseholes. The punishment must be more severe. You have to ask, why is it not more severe? I hope all of them lose their licenses forever.
You need a little siren on top of your helmet lol 😃 great job x
You can tell by this video how fit you must be 🙂
Mikey "i would expect driver to have gotten......." is not good enough. We want to know what REAL punishment was its 1½ years ago so no excuse for you to not include it here
Whilst no excuse for the tailgating or phone use, that cyclist gave no indication of his intention to cross the road, also cyclists need to dismount and walk over, is that even a pedestrian crossing? Lines are very faded if it is
Great catch and jolly fine effort catching them.
Interesting to hear how English you sound when that initial phrase slips your lips, almost Eastender lol.
Keep it up & stay safe
Question Mickey, if they prosecute, do you have to attend court? I always use a camera when riding but never thought of uploading to the Police, but if I do, not sure how comfortable I would be going to court. Thanks.
Most of the prosecutions happen without me - I think I go to court for perhaps 2-5 in 100 reports. Going to court is mostly boring and time wasting, but it's otherwise fine.
@@CyclingMikey thanks for replying! But are you in any way required to attend or is it optional?
The offender, when traced, is usually offered a fixed penalty with points to pay instead of being prosecuted. The vast majority accept this offer. If they don't accept the offer then it goes to court. If they plead 'Guilty' at court then they are sentenced and that is the end of it. If the plead 'not guilty' then there will be a trial and depending on the basis of their defence the prosecution (or the defence) may call Mikey as a witness to authenticate his video, give evidence in chief and be cross examined.
That would have been you first rear ended on film. He may have seen you in his rear view mirror and tried to keep in front of you. The police could use your video to show the dangers in using phones while driving.
Good on you mikey.well done.Too many idiots on road on phones these days, stiffer penalties needed because at present folk still do it. As for the ones who go against you or get all defensive on the subject,these are tge ones who would happily sit behind their wheel on the phone. Phones are great but why cant people put them down or live without them? Its quite pathetic if you ask me. Nice video yet again. I am both a driver and cyclist 😊
using laptops whilst driving next...absolute madness.Good work as usual mikey.
People have been caught watching movies and even porn(and polishing the whistle to it) on their laptops/phones whilst driving already.
The jaws music !! 😂😂😂😂😂
He’s superb mikey
All I can say is you must telescopic vision and lightning processing speed if you could pick that out! Good spot
YAY! The JAWS music!!! :)
Phone drivers should be treated as drink drivers and with the same consequences perhaps they would then get the message
I don't get why they are not. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
The van driver is every van and truck driver in Miami.
In Denmark it is the person capturing video in a public space who is prosecuted and fined for sharing a video of alleged criminal activity online. NOT the alleged criminal being filmed. A cyclist leaving the compulsory cycle path, where provided, could also be prosecuted. Mobile phone use while driving is very widespread in Denmark. Particularly amongst heavy goods vehicle drivers. Stay safe!
Is that bridge "Kew bridge" by any chance ?
Back you 100% if it was me using phone behind wheel should be treated the same as drink driving, however I always try to take a balanced view, do you think it's possible that you might cause an accident because you are distracted by looking out for drivers using mobile phones and pursuing them, the whole point is distraction causes accidents, Injury and death, you cannot say you are concentrating 100% on your cycling because of your crusade against drivers commiting road traffic offences, no hate here I'm with you all the way but there's two sides to every coin.
Nice work no excuses these days none at all,👍👍👍
Great cycling infrastructure down there. Where is it?
This time, in stead of the "What's App Gap" it was the talking tailgaiter.
Hi CycleMikey!
It’s good to know that driving and texting doesn’t mix. Why do you keep mentioning that all drivers caught using their smartphones in moving traffic are using WhatsApp or Snapchat when not close to their devices?They are loads of other instant messaging services on smartphones. Keep up the good work 👍
The US highway admin says that distracted driving is 6 times worse than drunk driving! Nail all the cell phone users.
Keep at it Street Warrior
I really hope he gets a ban from driving.
Its like the Wild West...
"Head him off at the pass Mikey..!"
All your videos should start with ,fackin hell ! Lol
So what happened to your Recumbent?
Sold it as it no longer suited my new commute.
The safe breaking distance at 20mph is about two car lengths so why drive at less than one car length. Completely responsible driving. It must be incredibly stressful driving like that, id rather hold back 3 car length and drive relaxed.
I thought commercial vehicles weren't allowed in Royal Parks...
Tail gating too
Surely eating while driving is also an offence?
That chart at the start seems a bit ridiculous. How texting can appear safer than holding a phone to your ear is beyond me. Texting actually involves averting your eyes, as well as your mind, from the road
Well done Mikey - bad van driving and a liar too! 👍
Besides the illegal phone use hopefully they will also consider driving without due care and attention.
I was cycling along my local High Street last summer, following a BMW with a 30-something female driver. She had a clear road ahead of her, but kept sudden-braking and moving from side to side in the lane. I thought she was drunk. Then she came up behind a car that was pulled up at a pelican crossing and almost rear-ended it. I got level with her. She had a phone in her lap and was continually looking down at it and swiping it. I gave a full description of the car and the driver to the police. "Were there any other witnesses?" they asked. No. I was on my bike. "Then there's nothing we can do." Okay. Wait until this twat hits someone and kills them. Will you do something then?
The tailgating too!
Superb 🦈
Given how confident he seemed with the bs reason, he gives out a lot of bs - probably a very dishonest person.
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Eating while driving. If the police can't get him for the phone use, then can for that.
Nice piece of pursuit cycling there. Like a Cheetah after its prey.
shark 🦈🦈
i hope one day soon they start issuing jail time and/or community service hours
Total inconsideration for other road users. Imagine the loss of a day's income to that taxi driver if he'd run into the rear of his vehicle!
I suspect that van driver has points on his licence already. Anway, good catch Mikey, I wonder what his insurance premium will be next year. Let's hope he has learned a lesson for the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians!
Good lad! I've only got a couple of dickheads on my fine/points list, you're a hero. Edit, though funnily enough, these have been from my car dashcam. Just got a cam for my helmet, so I will hopefully catch more.
I just got back from a holiday in Rome and wow, the road rules are just a suggestion. Lots of people on their phones there and nobody seems to care.
Cyclists nearly causes an accident, and its the van driver that gets the blame…
Think you were watching a different video. I never saw any cyclist nearly causing any accidents.
Hi Mikey
Are you ever lenient with the videos you upload? Like you know say for instances someone rectifies their actions immediately and you notice they’ve learned a lesson? I’m more so wondering about the RUclips upload, prosecution I understand.
Surprised they found the owner. The plates looked fake.
How do they look fake
Good work
Keep it up Mikey but please stay safe
When in London - you pay a Cycling Mikey Tax if you are a naughty boy/girl
Such a dangerous driver, stupidly tailgating while on the phone. Some poor unfortunate person is going to suffer because of this guys stupidity.
In almost all of your videos, you've unfairly bullied drivers who broke the letter of the law but weren't actually increasing the risk of injury because they were practically idling along a road. However in this case, the first I've seen so far, you finally filmed someone who really was driving dangerously. High five to you!
Just because someone is stationary while using the phone, doesn't make them any less dangerous, numerous videos on youtube, show people who pick up the phone when they stop in traffic, then either roll forwards into someone or they see traffic move a little in their peripheral and drive straight into the back of the person in front, all because they were distracted, there's ZERO defence for using the phone at the wheel.
Nonsense 😅😅😅😅
Really?????
You had to work for that one. If only other police forces took their duties so seriously.
I don't always get but this is way..
Unfortunately we ain't as clever as we think.
Most of the time it's ok but just one time you brake too late
Do the police not send you the results anymore ?
The driver looked like mark goldbridge
If it's MA21 JOJ, it looks like it's off the road. DVLA does not hold its details. Fishy.
A bovine at the wheel.
I bet your gutted he put it down before you caught him haha
Before he caught him?
He caught him before he caught up with him, your logic sucks.