Cab Driver Now Unemployed After Being Found Guilty? LL67LDY

[@grahvis]

I remember when the breathalyser was first introduced, many who were over the limit, tried to claim their job depended on having a licence. My thoughts then are the same as now, if you depend on having a clean licence, then look after it.

[@golic7123]

. . . & yet its hard to believe that, that such Simple rules when driving, are so hard to follow with them !

[@JustSomeVideos0]

100%. I need to drive to work which is why (amongst other reasons) I drive very carefully and have zero points (and have never had any). If you have to drive for work the answer is to not do something that endangers your ability to drive, not do it anyway and then say "but I need to drive.....". It's just an attempt not to take responsibility and somehow transfer the issue onto the person enforcing the law.

[@greegm3304]

You must be about 90. Congratulations!

[@ditch3827]

@@greegm3304 Weren't breathalyzers introduced in 1979? I'm a lot younger than 90 and I remember their introduction.

[@greegm3304]

@@ditch3827 1967

[@bhoops13]

Endless lies and excuses for phone driving. This illegal behaviour will only stop when people know they’re going to get hit hard with fines, points and bans

[@aljaliah6868]

CORRECT........................and most of the fines have NOT been hard enough so far !!!

[@markleeming1786]

This fella may well regret his choice.

[@bluecheese4877]

They’ve always got a reason

[@robertjohnston3603]

Lol yeah right like you've never used your phone whilst driving and if you say you've never done that before then your a 100% liar...hypocrite 😂

[@harryrowland4734]

@@robertjohnston3603 I have never used a handheld phone with the engine running, and I will always tell callers that I'll call back when convenient. Maybe, partly, because I'm not good at multitasking

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

I find it difficult to give so-called professional drivers any sympathy. They know the laws of the road *or should do; and also know the potential consequences of breaking them so there's really no excuse when they do break the law.

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

The truth is alot of drivers become complacent and to comfortable, like the learner driver who pass there all show and careful, then after a few years there driving like an idiot. I had a girlfriend who drove and several times She almost crashed, like the time she was talking to Me and almost when straight into a sighn post. At the last second she noticed, grabbed the wheel with her right hand and got back into the road, smiling "Whoops" She says while laughing.

[@TheM0JEC]

As a professional (Bus) driver it is made clear to us that even ‘touching’ our phone whilst sat in the driving seat is considered to be a ‘serious’ issue. I know a few of my colleagues have been sacked for this. ONLY possible exception is an emergency 999 call if it’s not safe to exit the drivers area. Keep up the good work Mikey!

[@armywidow6004]

He wouldn't be unemployed if he had of followed the rules of the law.

[@bluecheese4877]

*had’ve

[@simonstock2526]

@@bluecheese4877just “had”.

[@armywidow6004]

@bluecheese4877 nope correct slellingbis HAD OF.

[@33LB]

@@armywidow6004 no it isn't. stop being an idiot.

[@philipreid2542]

​@armywidow6004 writing would of is bad enough. Do you actually think it's had of?? How would that make any sense?

[@archivist17]

I hope all the good cabbies are celebrating the fact that someone bringing their profession into disrepute has been dealt with.

[@mike7002]

There's a certain KZbin cabbie I used to watch who dislikes the idea of being 'caught', rather than being disgusted with people breaking the law. He's not the brightest guy, seeming to ignore the risk to pedestrians and cyclists as "risk worthy".

[@philipreid2542]

​@@mike7002who?

[@terrytopliss9506]

The bottom line is if you don’t use your phone you’re safe from phone prosecution.

[@terryhiggins9700]

Well said, can't argue about that.

[@powernab8457]

@terrytopliss9506: or safe from CyclingMikey 🤣🤣🤣

[@MakeWestHamGreatAgain]

I am sick of seeing drivers use their phone. Keep up the good work

[@tornagawn]

Professional driver? He KNOWS the law!

[@bestbehave]

He does now.....

[@caught-c9w]

Professional 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@spitz5183]

Professional ignoramus.

[@ATIWatchReviews]

If using your phone causes alleged cognitive impairment for 30 seconds after using it, what does using the in car radio do? Or buttons on dashboard? Or aircon? Or satnav? All of which are perfectly legal while driving. And if it's in the cradle, it's acceptable to momentarily use the phone for calls or satnav, providing it doesn't distract you enough to make a careless driving error.

[@CyclingMikey]

It's not acceptable - it's illegal, will get you six points if you're caught with sufficient evidence, and it's still dangerous.

[@ATIWatchReviews]

@@CyclingMikey You are wrong. It isn't illegal if it's in the cradle unless it sufficiently distracts you to cause a careless driving error (proof of which is the driving error, not merely touching the phone in the cradle). You may touch the phone in the cradle to answer calls and satnav providing you don't cause a driving error. But my comment was referring to your comment on the 30 seconds of cognitive impairment after using phone while driving, surely if true then any other use of the car equipment/dashboard buttons/satnav/radio/aircon that causes you to temporarily look away from the road would cause the same impairment...

[@CyclingMikey]

@@ATIWatchReviews Ah, sorry, misread your comment. Yes, you're largely right. See blue image here: x.com/MikeyCycling/status/1861739130842980641

[@golic7123]

1:24 - Using his phone . . . *_"He was doing it for the safety of other road users"_* The lying POS, should have his fine & points doubled for making such an outrageous claim. (Mind you, that sounds like something that solicitors would say, as they have zero morality)

[@JustSomeVideos0]

Agree, deeply offensive. It's like a domestic violence perpetrator saying they were beating up the victim for their own benefit.......

[@durutti4032]

@@JustSomeVideos0 - exactly, its an insult to all concerned, and educated peoples intelligence

[@JohnSmithShields]

Maybe he was planning a visit to Barnard Castle.

[@golic7123]

@@JustSomeVideos0 - Agreed . . . . an outrageous thing to say

[@jamiebaruch6378]

That’s not how the legal system works. They are simply found guilty or not guilty. Maybe we should change the law globally because someone on KZbin didn’t believe his story.

[@bestbehave]

If a speed bump knocked a phone out of teh holder you're going too fast....

[@busog97641]

Especially if you are in stopped, non-moving traffic, like this driver was.

[@Tinyharber9528]

Yes well said

[@lukei1]

I wonder if these obviously bullsh*t defences ever work

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

They do for those in certain club's.

[@JohnSmithShields]

It depends how close you are to the Chief Constable.

[@WestYorkshireCycling]

@@JohnSmithShields Sorry but Magistrate's and Judges are not influenced by the police. They've imprisoned many of them over recent years.

[@brianmegagorgeous]

using a phone behind the wheel should carry a much stiffer sentence something like a five-year driving ban minimum no excuse, You are doing an excellent job please keep doing it you have my total support

[@ianpennington5856]

And car seized and crushed

[@rjowen]

@@ianpennington5856 and wife sold to an eastern European

[@pipk7747]

You're keeping our public highways safe. Thanks Mikey.

[@johnmunro4952]

Another cab driver who doesn't earn any money as far as the taxman is concerned.

[@108kitsune]

I genuinely hate that it's so easy to make an emergency call... It's happened so many times in my cycling jersey because it's raining and messing up the screen..

[@Ben-td5ob]

All credit to cycling Mikey, the dangers of using a phone while in charge of a motor vehicle are endless! It can end lives!! Don't use your phone you don't get punished! Simple.

[@xyzzyx3377]

I wish our police cared but they don't. I pointed out a driver to them whilst sat in traffic and they said "what do you want me to do about it, I'm not a traffic cop".

[@QualityContentComingSoon]

Shocking. Almost as bad as letting illegal scooters and mobile phone thieves get away!

[@Swindondrive]

Today on the M4 i saw a lady driving a white Tesla in the 3rd lane holding a phone against her steering wheel and typing/scrolling with the other hand. After she passed me 75mph+ she stayed in that lane with nothing on her left for more than a mile. She had a silver porsche right behind her that i'm sure she was oblivious to.

[@QualityContentComingSoon]

Even without phones people just sit in a lane oblivious to the purpose of having multiple lanes (to over take, not to sit in for the duration of the journey! )

[@martinryder6910]

Annoys me some totters get let off and taxi drivers that depend on their driving to earn their living are banned

[@QualityContentComingSoon]

Taxi drivers should be held to a higher standard as they are responsible for customers safety.

[@PedroConejo1939]

People can argue for it being safe to use a phone while stopped in traffic all day long. Magistrates won't listen because it's _illegal._ So the choice is ours, either we stay within the law or we don't. One of those could cost you your licence and even your job.

[@fritzdrybeam]

They don't put them down when they move, anyway.

[@loftyintentions1985]

They can argue their opinion but their opinion doesn't disprove facts. If you're not paying attention to your surroundings when stationary, you're not aware of them as you move off.

[@PedroConejo1939]

@@loftyintentions1985 Which ultimately, is why it's illegal. I'm all for seeing them get done for it.

[@andysteele5707]

Yesterday I was walking along a path across a supermarket driveway when a woman creeping out in her car whilst on her phone didn't stop and drove into me. Didn't even see me as she was to busy looking at her phone unaware I was walking on the path. So it happens, could of injured me badly if I hadn't move off the bonnet in time. Keep up the good work, these people need to be held accountable!!

[@bhoops13]

@@andysteele5707 next time get out your phone and film & report them. Hopefully that would change her dangerous behaviour

[@bestbehave]

If He's daughter's a cyclist you'd expect him to not drive whilst distracted...

[@caught-c9w]

She is probably a bike

[@bestbehave]

@@caught-c9w mmm too far dude

[@kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

The irony.

[@andrewhamilton8954]

Stuck a phone driver in the other day Mikey. Clearly visible on my rear dash-cam holding phone to ear on an active call. Even when she was finished, her head was up & down like a yo-yo playing with her phone which she was stlll holding - for 3 minutes through a busy high street with lots of pedestrians, cyclists, kids just out of school & general traffic. Gave a right sneering look when she saw me looking at her in my mirror. Shame she wasn't observant enough to see my clearly visible camera. I guess it'll come as a surprise when the NIP drops through her letterbox!

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

Good to see You Mikey, some people take issue with how you challenge people like your the law but the truth is you are and we all should be. We should all be law abiding citizens, not driving irresponsible, not dropping litter, not being selfish, and not being greedy. If there was more people like You, who stand up against this behaviour then We would all be better off. Thanks.

[@benji.B-side]

The law to ban phones while driving as brought in to prevent injury and loss of life. The increase in penalties was later applied, because many people were not taking any notice of this law. After all of these years of the law being in place, if some people are still not taking any notice, they deserve the book to be thrown at them. The distraction mobile phone use causes to driving, has cost lives and ruined lives of loved ones. Tears in court are nothing compared to the tears of loss and pain of the grieving families. Keep on with wanting to save lives Mikey!

[@xyzzyx3377]

The law is the law if you value your licence then keep your damn hands off the mobile phone.

[@bestbehave]

Using phones whilst driving has been shown to impair your driving ability to teh extent of being drunk. This is regardless of whether you use hands held or hands free. The effect persists for several minutes after the interaction has ended For christs sake, this isn't difficult.Turn your phone off if you can't trust yourself not to fiddle with it. If you can't even do that stop driving - your addiction to your phone doesn't have priority over public safety

[@TamMcNeave]

So that's an interesting point: some collisions must occur where the culprit is not using a phone - but they are STILL DISTRACTED because they WERE using a phone moments before, while trying to drive at the same time.

[@davidhartwell4826]

Driver obviously using phone instead of being aware of his surroundings. Phone use whilst driving is a national epidemic. So many drivers just can't leave it alone.

[@bhoops13]

@@davidhartwell4826 bans needed

[@germurphy4986]

Irish cyclist here, we are gone beyond epidemic levels of phone use here, with very little police enforcement. My daily commute is a nightmare.

[@kopitepaul]

I live on quite a busy main road, a couple of days ago when I parked I sat in the car for a few mins & was looking at the cars passing me close by in the very slow moving traffic. It was shocking how many of them were on their phones. I knew it was a far too common thing but the actual amount was so high.

[@bhoops13]

@@kopitepaul film & report them

[@kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

Apart from the obvious dangers of driving while distracted by phones, a lot of the problem is that we don’t design vehicle, cycle and pedestrian segregation enough on our current roads and urban infrastructure. Even thoughtfully considered and clear road markings and signage. Where I live, the signposts are often confusing, the painted lines ambiguous or worn away. When it rains they’re virtually invisible.

[@nrw7210]

And yet operating complex internal multimedia devices and massive navigation screens are lawful. What a world.

[@kierandukhovny4133]

Well done Mikey keep up a good work!!!

[@Soulboy63]

This gives warning to all, including me ! Phone use , road safety is a huge issue

[@thesepretzels]

should have received extra punishment for telling all those lies!

[@bullah56]

It's never going to stop. I see it all the time. If they know their job depends on them having a licence, they shouldn't put their licence in jeopardy. No excuse.

[@bobbelsekwol]

Never mind. Thats potentially one life saved.

[@silentwitness247]

Your approach is very fair imo. Keep up the good work….

[@JamesBrown-lc4fw]

Wow they can’t half make stories up 😂😂

[@bhoops13]

@@JamesBrown-lc4fw “a ghost flew in through my open car window, picked up my phone, forced it into my hand and forced me to start texting & scrolling. Honest, m’lud.”

[@steford]

I thought that wasn't allowed in court. Who knew you could just turn up and say anything?

[@Batters56]

No, that’s the way it happened.

[@millsey7991]

Great work! I still can't believe people argue that this reckless behaviour is acceptable.

[@andyreddy-xy2jn]

Keep up the good work!

[@gerardmcmanus]

His defense was that he was using his phone to keep other road users safe? 😂 He paid a lawyer to come up with that 😂😂😂

[@terryrees8574]

If my phone rings I answer it via the steering wheel button on Bluetooth. If it's a text or WhatsApp message it can wait until it's safe to check the phone. I keep the phone in my pocket. This takes away the temptation of physically checking it. It's not hard. Well done Mikey. One of my pet peeves as well.

[@garyboyle695]

Those defending the taxi driver are pathetic. Drivers who have killed others because of their bad choices never thought it would happen to them. They were never challenged or held to account for their bad driving. Maybe if they had, they wouldn't have killed someone else.

[@petermastenbroek7719]

There is NEVER a valuable excuse for phone-abuse. Drivers, taxi-drivers included do know the risk they take when abusing their phones while in traffic. So "IF" they get caught, they have no right to complain, it is their own stupid fault !

[@CarPerson19]

The process of stopping drivers using phones is proving very slow and police don't appear interested, drivers using phones causes many accidents, injuries and costs to our society. I enjoy following you CyclingMikey and am sure you are helping the driving society change or not even start this dangerous practice, Thank you Sir.

[@roadmonitoroz]

Over here it seems to be overlooked a lot as well. Besides, sitting in a speed van busting people for doing 2 KPH (1.6 miles) over is easy money and "makes the roads safer". Nevermind texting and slamming someone up the rear. That'll never happen right :D

[@bestbehave]

@@roadmonitoroz No issue with prosecuting speeding drivers either. I'd be interested to know the actual proportion going 2kph over - everyone I've ever spoken to who's been caught speeding was only goiong 1 mph over the limit. Anybody would think that drivers never speed more than that 😂

[@roadmonitoroz]

@@bestbehave Drivers do more than that (of course) , but you can get pinged for that. A few things though: Speed cameras aren't that accurate (i.e. have limited of accuracy). Second, vehicle speedometers aren't perfectly accurate either. I've had 2 vehicles so far that actually read lower than the speed you're going.. i.e. showing 60 and you're doing 63. I've of course had others that read the other way (showing 63 and doing 59) This means if your speedo is reading low and you're rocking 60 (really 63) and the speed van is reading high , it will then ping you saying you're doing 67 or 68 when you're really doing 63. I got pinged for doing (from memory 45 ? ??? in a 40 zone. I was actually doing 42 (2 over). It is so easy to crawl 2 over the limit (especially in a 40 KPH zone) in a car and really easy to crawl over to 50 + on a motorcycle in a 40 zone (I can break 100 in 1st gear) Anyway, the time I got done for 42 , I went down and measured with a laser tape measure (down to 1 cm) and cross referenced this at 60 frames / second video footage. I was doing 42, so was technically speeding (if only for a few seconds) . Even if you're not speeding and you get done, it costs you more money than the ticket to fight it (got to get an expert in to court) so it's better just to pay the $300 ticket for 2 KPH over. I'd prefer to be watching the road and hazards than constantly staring at my speedometer as watching the speedo takes your eyes and concentration off the road (as does a phone)

[@bestbehave]

@@roadmonitoroz Not the case, camera manuafacturers are pretty particular about the accuracy of their products - if they weren't reliable they'd have no market, and by now there'd have been loads of test cases demonstrating that . In addition speedos by law cannot show you goiong slower than you are - the error band is always in the favour of safety in UK &Europe, and I'd doubt that that is different in other western jurisdictions Your anecdote about being 2 over the limit is simply a reflection of my point that drivers are never more than 2 over the limit. You even claim to be able to tell that you were definitely going 42, in the same post you claim your speedo is inaccurate. In addition as your last sentence claims that you don't monitor your speed as it distracts from driving - I can only speculate on how you "knew" your speed at teh time you got caught. Basically, you got caught speeding, haven't learned the lesson that you need to slow down, but instead decided to think up all kinds of excuses as to why the speedo was wrong, the camera was wrong, you weren't speding as much as you were (even though you were definitely were), how it's unfair, and you don't know whether you were speeding cos you prefer not to pay attention to your speed. TLDR: cool story bro.

[@KingSadim]

The law is silly on mobile phone use. With Carplay and Android Auto you can have a pseudo phone on the car's infotainment screen, this is deemed ok

[@myglasseyetube]

The law is just fine on mobile phone use. With Carplay and Android you don't have to hold the phone in one hand and operate it with another, or struggle to hold and operate with one hand. You can't look through emails, or messages, or surf the net, you can just do basic operations of the satnav or audio etc. So maybe don't talk so much absolute nonsense Sadim

[@KingSadim]

@@myglasseyetube wow, so much anger. So you are saying I am wrong in stating that using the infotainment screen can be as risky as using a mobile phone? Some cars have an infotainment screen that is low down on the dash, similar to someone holding a phone. By the way I am not defending the use of mobile phones, just stating that the offence is not that far away from using infotainment screens. See, I did that without any insults, give it a try 🙂

[@rogeratygc7895]

@@KingSadim Well, he made his point without getting personal too; telling you you are talking nonsense isn't a personal insult. And yes, there is some distraction from hands-free systems, but they don't require the same degree of use of the hands. Do you think there is more comparison with talking with a passenger perhaps?

[@jc.live.zip10]

My dad was a London Black cab driver for 65 years, if he would of lost his licence when we were little, we would of all starved, that was his career. You can't be messing with smart phones whist driving in this day and age, you will kill someone eventually! ✌️

[@devilscritic]

It’s would *have

[@jc.live.zip10]

@@devilscritic OK mate, get a life!!!

[@devilscritic]

@@jc.live.zip10 you're on a CyclingMikey video…

[@jc.live.zip10]

@@devilscritic And your point is?

[@janecapon2337]

You do great work! You are protecting ALL road users.

[@trevorgrimes7273]

Perhaps his daughter can teach him how to ride a bike know.

[@edgarbrown4020]

Now*?

[@johnnycharles2511]

Hahaha😂😂😂

[@caught-c9w]

😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣

[@gavjlewis]

As long as he doesn't end up with one of those cycle rickshaws with the horrible music! 😭

[@garyboyle695]

​@@edgarbrown4020We all knew what he meant.

[@MC-bo6kw]

The problem i have with this is how reporting drivers to the police is not enough for Mikey, he also loves humiliating them on his youtube channel just to make money and he seems to take pleasure if they lose their job. Report them by all means but then leave it at that.

[@CyclingMikey]

I can report only a couple hundred drivers a year in my spare time. I can affect the thought process of millions of drivers via social media, but only with the weight of the results of my actual reports. I'm using social media as a way to improve the driving of many more people.

[@mark-z6l2s]

This spreads awareness. I have no sympathy for them.

[@philipreid2542]

You've clearly watched barely any of his videos if you think he enjoys them losing their job. Never heard him say 'be lucky' countless times?

[@CyclingMikey]

@@Fatpig-fq3vb Why on earth would I be in South Africa? I live in London, and I have no connection with South Africa.

[@sahhull]

Pocket dialling the emergency services is pretty common... My pocket has made 5 calls so far this year. Ive changed how I carry my phone and put it in a flip open case to try and stop it. Id sooner the courts start giving people 1 year phone bans and network blacklistings. Points and fines are clearly not teaching anyone a lesson.

[@adenwellsmith6908]

I reported on apolice officer via the police. They refused to act. The reason it was a Police officer using a mobile. Even when it comes to subsequent complaints. They refused to provide decision letters. Repeatedly said we aren't discussing it. Even the PCC when involved professional standards lied to them.

[@youarevictoria4981]

The only thing that isn't right is the fact that you are routinely finding offenders.

[@strickostricko]

Could do without the speculative nonsense from 4.50 onwards. Stick to facts and evidence please.

[@fitterhappiermoreproductiv2172]

You will always have people attacking what you do, telling you you're not a police officer, calling you a snitch, etc, etc... But I have no doubts you are doing the correct thing! Those using the phones while driving are the ones braking the law and putting others at risk. *THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!*

[@BedsitBob]

No way was he just picking that phone up, from the footwell.

[@video99couk]

I had to pick up a 'phone from a footwell once (I've since bought a better cradle). I didn't look at all like that.

[@georgeblackley6028]

I saw a cyclist using her phone while cycling in heavy traffic. Not very intelligent.

[@bhoops13]

@@georgeblackley6028 stupid but not illegal apparently (though it should be)

[@preyingocelotgames4397]

Not illegal

[@mixhael]

Not intelligent, not illegal, not in control of a 2 tonne vehicle with a 100 bhp underfoot. Otherwise, well spotted George. 👍

[@QualityContentComingSoon]

What's worse is those delivery bicycles with illegal electric motors that travel at 30mph while also staring into their phone looking for address or more orders. Then they are putting me at risk even though I'm in a car.

[@scryptyc4295]

Cyclists can do what they want, didn’t you get the memo?

[@oddknack]

thank you, we all benefit

[@stephenbrocklehurst8076]

I think your fair keep up the good work Mickey. People do not realise that people on mobile phones are just as dangerous as someone on drugs or alcohol.

[@fastbike9845]

Keep up your good work, making the roads safer. These idiot drivers need to drive safe.

[@gregsmith7821]

Taxi drivers all ways play the 'picked-on' card. They are also prone to 'what-about-him/her/you' and just about any other distraction technique, to Teflon shoulder.

[@JohnSurname-jl9xj]

Great, now he’ll claim benefits while he puts his feet up and watches telly and us tax payers will be contributing to his benefits. Great.

[@petergilbert72]

Well done Mikey for your bravery in doing this public spirited work, and despite facing acrimony from the offender very often.

[@paulcaney5936]

This country gets dumber by the day, I say that because there's a section of the public on here that willingly accept their loved ones are worth the price of a plastic phone.

[@Gr8Brit]

No one likes to see people break the rules and get away with it....... Talking of rule breaking did you know asking your KZbin audience to go to another channel leave comments can be seen as rule breaking? If Jaack feels you did that to harass him you could lose your channel, and or be demonitised.. Which would be quite ironic

[@bhoops13]

@@Gr8Brit yeah but he did no such thing though

[@Gr8Brit]

@@bhoops13 That's not for me or you to judge, it is down to whether this Jaack person feels attacked by any comments he may have gotten

[@philipreid2542]

Trying to sound intelligent when we can all see you're a Tommy Robinson supporter. Hilarious

[@philipreid2542]

Oh, and you're anti vax too? Christ alive

[@Gr8Brit]

@@philipreid2542 Actually I am highly intelligent and I am a proud proud Tommy Robinson supporter. If you would like to debate me on Tommy then I will show who is more intelligent you or I :)

[@OG_Rider]

Don’t use your phone while driving and this won’t happen to you.

[@jojonesjojo8919]

Fuck me Mikey. I had no idea that you were such... a mature gentleman.

[@CyclingMikey]

Yeah I'm well old.

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Well done for seeing this lot through.❤ they shouldn’t be on the road. I’ve just had to hand my license back due to being diagnosed with epilepsy x

[@CyclingMikey]

Oh my sympathies, Bev. I'm close to being in the same boat as I'm a type 1 diabetic on insulin and have to renew my driving licence every three years.

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

@@CyclingMikey aw no, bless you. Better to be safe though isn’t it ?x

[@QualityContentComingSoon]

Is doing nitrous oxide at traffic lights a thing now?

[@CyclingMikey]

Sadly, yes. I caught two different drivers doing balloons, and I quite regularly see people tweeting about it.

[@MrLondonGo]

good work.

[@shm5547]

7:44 to my eye, he looks to be tapping away at the lower part of the screen - exactly what you would do when using the on screen keyboard to write a message. The phone then looks to be dropped into the centre console tray, there doesn't appear to even be a phone mount. I have to say, I find his defence difficult to believe. It's unfortunate, but ultimately, it's not hard to avoid finding yourself in this situation. Good quality phone mounts are cheap enough and putting your phone into 'do not disturb whilst driving' is even cheaper. If your livelihood depends on it, surely you would take more care?

[@WRHS14]

Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both.

[@CyclingMikey]

Tell me how you'd cope when such a driver ends up killing one of your loved ones.

[@WRHS14]

@CyclingMikey oh is that why you do it? I wouldn't take my bitterness out on people over petty things like you do. That's for certain

[@CyclingMikey]

@@WRHS14 You’re confused and mistaken. Don’t be selfish on our public highways. Take care of other people. Stop defending bad driving like this.

[@WRHS14]

@CyclingMikey I can criticise your weak cowardly practice without defending "bad driving". My grandmother was killed on a zebra crossing. Didn't turn me or my father into a snivelling rat.

[@CyclingMikey]

@@WRHS14 You're the keyboard warrior here, the coward who defends bad drivers and who is too afraid to do anything to help society like I'm doing here.

[@robertbolsover2397]

What a waste of the knowledge.

[@bestbehave]

@@robertbolsover2397 obviously not enough room for the HWC and the law…

[@robertbolsover2397]

Thanks for the update on the quip. Cheers Bob 😄😄😄.

[@sanchoodell6789]

While driving. Switch your phone *off* or put it in *"airplane mode"* Put it away in the glove compartment. *ONLY* use it in your vehicle when it is *fully parked* up, engine *switched off* or in an emergency.

[@davidendsor219]

Mikey, there is no doubt you are doing the right thing, they are breaking the law and got caught, the law is there for a reason and it is to protect the wider public, thats what you are doing by reporting those rule breakers.

[@steventaylor6873]

Saw Amazon driver driving with his phone held right up in front of his face.

[@CyclingMikey]

Yeah, I caught two Amazon drivers today.

[@steventaylor6873]

@@CyclingMikey they stop on zig zags, then tell me they are allowed to!

[@davaboy8478]

​@steventaylor6873 what the hell is it got to do with you where someone parks .you are just another grass from the woke brigade

[@kellylee8883]

😂Another one takes the bus 🎉

[@stevendavies3563]

I applaud you mikey ❤️

[@meanderingsomewhere]

imagine profiting off of taking someones career from them

[@CyclingMikey]

The taxi driver was well aware and had been told multiple times by TfL that a phone conviction would result in his green badge being revoked. All taxi and PHV drivers have repeatedly been told this. The taxi driver chose to use his phone, and so he fked around and found out. There is no-one else to blame bar himself. He is solely at fault for this outcome.

[@meanderingsomewhere]

@@CyclingMikey no mate your at fault, if you werent there then nothing would of happened, meaning its on you. think about his kids before you try profit off of everyones downfall

[@davaboy8478]

Absolute grass .police informer ​@@CyclingMikey

[@CyclingMikey]

Tony, you're like all the other bigmouths, you'll do nothing at all. All of you are now worried about cyclists and their cameras. You'll think twice about picking up your phone in traffic. 150,000 video allegations are made annually across England and Wales. If you drive badly around a dashcam driver or camera cyclist, you'll end up seriously regretting your choices.

[@CyclingMikey]

Davaboy, Grass/snitch/snake are words used only by children and criminals. Which one are you? Meandering, you're clearly of very low IQ. Stay off your phone when driving, and then you can never get convicted for it like this cab driver was.

[@scryptyc4295]

So you’re saying he was stopped… case closed

[@CyclingMikey]

That is specifically illegal. You cannot use your phone when stopped in the queue at the traffic lights. Here's the highway code advice for you: www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law

[@myglasseyetube]

So you're saying you don't know the law. Case closed.

[@mysticalmaid]

People who rely on driving for work, should make sure they are driving safely, in a manner that does not put other road users or pedestrians at risk. I appreciate the work you do, and wish people could do something like here where there are many dangerous drivers.

[@fritzdrybeam]

“Big boys done it! Big boys done it, and ran away!”

[@danw918]

I have a job based on a number of behavioural criteria. I have this system whereupon I dont behave in breach of these standards and keep my job. I know it's complex to understand, but it is possible!

[@stjohnssoup]

This is beyond pathetic. Why would you go after people like this?

[@Ads4379]

I hope you’re happy now “Mikey” for somebody losing their job & livelihood? What goes around comes around my friend!

[@myglasseyetube]

I hope you're happy that yet another potentially distracted driver is off the road and they're that little bit safer today.

[@IJFJJAJI]

? They lost their own job and livelihood. It was THEIR fault, not Mikey's.

[@Ads4379]

Just like Mikey you probably think you’re doing something positive, well you’re not! Stop poking your nose into matters that don’t concern you.

[@twikitwo3876]

Keep going Mikey

[@peckelhaze6934]

The same laws apply to all drivers. If you use a phone whilst driving it is dangerous.

[@Zoe-jk5hi]

I appreciate you, Mikey

[@joshgrunsell8371]

Why don’t you leave the police’s job to them?

[@CyclingMikey]

"The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence." Robert Peel

[@psychologicalprojectionist]

Agree with you. Cognitively impaired people are not good judges of their cognitive impairment, because of their cognitive impairment. Also when stopped at the lights, something might happen that a driver needs to be aware of before they pull away. A pedestrian could fall in front of their vehicle fo instance.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Thank youCM.

[@Itsisawnotiseen]

I find these electronic gadgets to be so annoying.

[@ggggddddddsssss]

Mikey Taxi drivers are the worst culprits I'm sorry but they should know better more than the average driver no special privileges for anyone 👌🏾

[@markleeming1786]

Nice one Mikey, after my initial thought of " poor lad" I then remember that it was all down to his actions, not mine or yours . Was he driving so bad that items fell into the footwell ? The comment on targeting Taxi drivers could that be because so many of them use their phones and believe they own the road ? We need to improve the driving standards of taxi drivers, come on ! if they think they are the best, ACT the best . Geez Mikey that jaacks seems like he has major problems !

[@mike7002]

The Court excuses sound like the Little Britian Politician Sketch "Sir Norman Fry" trying to explain his actions away...

[@Umski]

Minimal sympathy - he tried to game the system and lost - should know better if he needs his licence to work...same with any so-called "professional" driver...