"You're The Bicycle Man" - Begs Me - NU13UFH

[@scryptyc4295]

Did the 3 motorbikes get reported for driving on the wrong side of the road or was a stopped car more dangerous?

[@CyclingMikey]

That is just normal and legal filtering, and is even in the highway code. The Audi driver is far more dangerous to others, and was not stopped, but was driving and likely had been driving for some considerable time on his phone call.

[@dougpaterson5524]

no such thing as "wrong side of the road" in this context

[@steford]

Go ahead and report them with this video. Let us know the results.

[@WestYorkshireCycling]

@@dougpaterson5524 Clearly they don't ever overtake or they would know it's ok.

[@awordon9631]

Bro is catching people on their phone in STANDSTILL TRAFFIC.

[@CyclingMikey]

It's both illegal and dangerous. Stationary phone drivers are still dangerous for many reasons: 1) The people using their phones when stationary are very often the same people using them when moving. They only put the phone down because I caught them. 2) They are entirely unaware of people crossing the road around them. See here where a phone driver almost hits someone in the queue twitter.com/phonekills/status/1491526464520560641?s=20 See this other tweet where a 5 year old child is almost hit by a phone driver who was stationary: x.com/cmdkenyon/status/1724483042046067052?s=20 And another: x.com/WelshBrendan2/status/1796099766557774129 3) They are entirely unaware of filtering cyclists and motorcyclists, despite the Highway Code requiring us to be aware of this. 4) Phone distraction lasts for a good time after you put the phone away. Even if you're only using the phone in each traffic queue at each junction (which is highly unlikely), then you're constantly topping up your mental distraction and are basically as disabled as a drunk driver. 5) Phone driving is worse than drink driving for distraction rates, and that's why it's part of the #Fatal4 behaviours that police target heavily. 6) Here's a police officer telling you that he has been on the scene for 3 fatal RTCs involving drivers who were stationary whilst using their phones, and then moved off and caused a collision: twitter.com/markandcharlie/status/1604073330751197184?s=20&t=uj8sgu7spu4cTyDqqqds2g 7) Policing phone drivers will help them stop other traffic offences too - it's vanishingly rare that someone only breaks a single traffic law like mobile phone use. 8) Parliament recently chose to strengthen the mobile phone law around stationary phone use because it's dangerous and the science supports this. I'm really not interested in this nonsense of "it's not dangerous when stationary, because it clearly is and it's clearly still very appropriate to catch these drivers.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

I do not use a phone while driving. Not even hands free

[@danieltesfaye8517]

To be fair you don’t really need to use the phone while driving anyway. Most journeys made by car are short distance and don’t take very long. Most people should be able to stop using the phone for less than 30 minutes. Most people don’t have occupations like sales where they have to be making and receiving calls constantly. Most of the time when Mikey catches people it’s when they are using the phone for non essential use like social media. They are just phone addicts or people who are just so lazy that they can’t buy a mount or bluetooth their phone at least.

[@Diamondblade2008]

@@danieltesfaye8517 I use a phone mount in my car. However if I need to remove the phone for whatever reason I find somewhere safe to park, engine off first before I remove it.

[@BrantJonah]

You don't have any friends to talk to that's why 😂

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

@@BrantJonah Spot on👏

[@nicky52]

By only giving warning letters, the Met are really failing in their duty. It's very disappointing.

[@aljaliah6868]

EXACTLY !!!! Britain is BANKRUPT, the police have NO money to police properly !!! But your taxes are going up all the time !!!

[@Redchannelconditions]

A letter is sufficient to put the frighteners on most people I’d say. At least when you’ve been caught speeding ever so slightly over. Phone use is a lot worse though.

[@fireburn95rs]

the government are failing* they set the laws and consequences, and the funding for how many police officers we have available to deal with stuff like this Met might choose to send warning letter because no one is available to prosecute the alleged crime, or the evidence is questionable to the point they think it won't be allowed in court (such as when the video shows it through a glass, where it's obvious from gestures they're on phone, but you might not be able to see the phone so clearly)

[@truebrit3578]

Increasingly I wonder if they look at the cars. Expensive car means it will likely be contested in court, so they just issue a warning letter to avoid the time and aggravation including adding to court congestion.

[@aljaliah6868]

@ That’s what 🇬🇧 has become , officialdom is scared to run the country properly !!! The big invaders from USA of course are on a different level of intimidating, they can hump queen and country and no one dares to raise a complaint !!! Pay your taxes mice 🐁 Charlie big ears loves you

[@glenn1534]

Once upon a time, points on the licence were a warning that you could lose your licence. Now dangerous drivers are warned that they could get a warning about their dangerous driving. Where's the deterrent in that???

[@osa.chopper]

Yes but once upon a time enforcement was hugely lower and so people were actually getting away with more offences than people do now. There were no cameras or far less

[@mup_pet]

Sorry mate, you're not at posh-boy private school now. This is not a debating club. This is real life, with real life consequences.

[@SteveLoughran]

I was thinking that too. Last week "I'm fucking stationary you prick". Today "can I just say something in my defence....there's a lot of stationary traffic". Same excuse - except swearing lady may have believed it was actually legal.

[@IThinkItsMe]

When he goes on to kill someone the warning letter will not protect a child. If any of these warning letter recipients go on to kill then the police need to be held accountable. I have just got back from court for a phone driver who said they were sorry in the dock but subsequently assaulted me outside. They are all sorry until it doesn't go their way. Its what narcissists say to make you stop holding a mirror up to them. Met police. Not good enough

[@JustSomeVideos0]

Does the court have CCTV? Intimidating or assaulting a court witness is a prison offence I believe.

[@NubletPie278]

Neither will prosecution as you have clearly shown.

[@namastezen3300]

Not arguing with you, but a warning is a recorded violation (without a penalty.) I appreciate your efforts, I hope that you are safe (and undaunted in your efforts to help make the streets safer)🙏👏👍

[@JustSomeVideos0]

​@NubletPie278 when they're sat on the bus we're all a lot safer

[@gamerz8541]

Points on their license won’t protect a child either if it’s their first offence 🤦‍♂️

[@CyberCurtainTwitcher]

I just don't understand why people do it. My phone is not even accessible when I'm driving. I honestly don't think a day passes where I don't see someone using their phone while driving.

[@danieltesfaye8517]

Phone addicts and they think they won’t get caught. Police don’t even enforce this in London. Only stopping people for no insurance which is why people don’t think it’s wrong. If police actually were riding around plain clothes people wouldn’t do it as much.

[@andreashaynes3346]

There appears to be a great deal of warning letters handed out instead of prosecutions. CPS need to crack down on phone drivers!!!

[@HHK1090]

Yes sadly. Less paperwork which police prefer.

[@danieltesfaye8517]

It’s annoying and so disrespectful. We are literally doing their work for them and all they have to do is approve it.

[@iKnowFast]

My question, which might already be covered, is: Are there any countries where using a hand-held phone while driving is legal?

[@Nitrxgen]

According to a CNN article, "more than 30" countries made it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, implying 150+ countries haven't banned it yet. There may still be other laws surrounding dangerous or distracted driving where the use of a mobile phone could land on (this includes the U.S.). The highest punishment for using a phone while driving seems to be Oman with a 10 day jail sentence and $750 fine. I'd love to see that more. I'm not a cyclist and many of them straight up piss me off but I'm a strong advocate for safe driving as it's my life long profession.

[@Ffish69]

@@Nitrxgen That same article goes on to say that in Sweden it's NOT illegal to use a phone behind the wheel. The irony of having the world's safest cars (Volvo) being made there is quite amusing! In Oman the punishment is 10 days behind bars.

[@iKnowFast]

@@Nitrxgen, I suspect you're right. Other laws probably apply. I was a cyclist, but due to the danger on the road, I quit until it becames safer. I also agree: Be civil and safe, innit.

[@ringstinga]

12 month ban + points + costs !! It is the only way these muppets will learn [ Although even that is debatable ] The sense of entitlement is actually breathtaking with these entitled fools !

[@Manu-Official]

As a 2 x Audi owner, I can confirm that the Audi MMI infotainment system features a fully integrated bluetooth hands free option. The sound quality is great, you can take and end calls just with the steering wheel. It can also be operated via voice command, when pressing the button that is also on the steering wheel, IE ''Call Mum, call Richard, call Bob'' etc. 😏🎻

[@Cous1nJack]

I think I know Bob. Nice guy.

[@allanmanley6340]

With all that fancy system there are still Audi (etc) drivers who still use their phone (mainly for texting/Facebook/WhatsApp etc. )

[@peakingmantis5331]

I love new cars. They all have tons of hand-free options and most will also have built in screens on the dashboard for your Spotify, Netflix, KZbin etc... There is really nothing Mikey can do to stop people from entertaining themselves via various devices from inside of their vehicle. Sorry Mikey.

[@le7706]

@@peakingmantis5331Netflix? KZbin? You have to be kidding right? 😮

[@oilburner225]

Should be an offence to have a phone turned on in a vehicle whilst the engine is running, 12 month ban might help.

[@JustSomeVideos0]

Some people never learn. Yesterday I was trying to cross the road on my bike, car driving towards me driver was looking down. As they drove past I spotted they were taping away into Whatsapp. Ended up cycling behind them. Without fail every single time they were stationary (which was happening every 30-60 seconds) they were back on Whatsapp refreshing their impairment. Eventually they came round from their haze, spotted me and suggested they'd been "switching the mobile off". Which is a silly thing to do given that that would be considered "use" in itself. And anyway they'd be tapping away on Whatsapp driving down the road so regardless of whether at some point they decided to switch it off it really doesn't matter. Went to render the file only to find I'd caught them already two years ago for which they were prosecuted. So I guess they'll be on the big red taxi soon. So silly, I get some people are ignorant but when you've been caught and prosecuted and got the points you would think the penny would drop. Pleasant conversation with the driver but no sympathy. Driving towards a zebra crossing not looking at the road ahead and typing into Whatsapp? No, just no. Oh well, one to add to the "Loyalty card" list.

[@zaink7037]

Sadly goes to show some people don't learn hence why a lot of people are against warning letters. I'll be honest a warning letter sent to me would change my actions. Reading your comment reminded me where today I just about to cross a road where the lights just turned red and spotted a stupid woman in her car not slow down and go through after about a second through the red lights. If I wasn't in work uniform I would have raised a finger up at them

[@danieltesfaye8517]

⁠@AngusMontroseWhat? No one would even think about doing that. Especially someone in a locked car ? It’s not even possible.

[@FirstNameLastName-ev3jk]

Thank you for your service.

[@JustSomeVideos0]

​@AngusMontrose I don't think it's a case of not having "the bottle" more a case of having a knowledge UK law. A citizen's arrest is only possible for a indictable offence and isn't possible for a summary offence. Guess which category using a mobile phone while driving falls under? Trying to carry out a citizen's arrest for a summary offence would result in a whole load of trouble.

[@rogerkearns8094]

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's... it's... it's Bicycle Man!

[@philipreid2542]

0:39 - "I'm a big cyclist' True, tbf. Wouldn't hurt losing a few pounds. Fair point

[@philipparris4287]

Warning letters aren't going to do anything

[@JohnSmithShields]

Except make them feel immune from prosecution.

[@Viken43]

Warning letters will not stop this behaviour.

[@michaeljacobs8449]

Hi Mikey, I saw a person in their car, holding a phone at a traffic light. I got their attention and said it's not worth 6 points on your licence. The reply was, "I'm a doctor on the phone with a patient." I replied that it doesn't matter. Do doctors have an exemption in these types of situations?

[@CyclingMikey]

I don't believe that's an exemption, no.

[@lindaj5492]

Guess he wasn’t an ER doctor.. probably private: NHS doctors don’t phone their patients.

[@grahambonner508]

Don't forget the biggest risk of all - other people lives..

[@CyclingMikey]

Absolutely - I don't generally bother pointing that out because these drivers already don't give a shit about the lives of others, IMO.

[@danieltesfaye8517]

⁠​⁠@@CyclingMikeyYep, totally agree. When people criticise you all the time, they always talk about how you antagonise and show no compassion and empathy towards these drivers for them to lose their job but love to ignore the elephant in the room which is person in the car literally risking people’s lives. The mental gymnastics that people are willing to go through to justify this behaviour is crazy. They don’t care about other people they are the worst, you shouldn’t be surprised by the way people drive around cyclists if people have that attitude.

[@GilesWendes]

I report as a pedestrian and cyclist. No idea why you're getting so many warning letters, I get court!

[@CyclingMikey]

What about in Aug and Sept 2023 though? I also get lots of FPN and court appearances, but it's seasonal and depends a lot on when I think they're busy.

[@GilesWendes]

@@CyclingMikey I was away a festivals for a chunk of that time

[@JustSomeVideos0]

​@@CyclingMikey June to end November 2023 there was a lot of warning letters (went from single figures to about 80%). Was that when the aeroconcrete thing hit and a lot of the courts closed? Now back to single figures.....

[@paulcollyer801]

@@JustSomeVideos0, actually makes sense there. Nice correlation spot

[@pbsm4127]

People always get angry... When they are in the wrong 😂😂😂

[@chillierdavro]

A big cyclist should know better! Police should give an instant fine for a first offence that acts as a warning, before points and more fines are issued thereafter, that would be fair.

[@TheMathManProfundities]

I have a question for you, basically out of curiosity. If a driver wished to make a phone call and as such, parked up in a safe, convenient and legal place with engine off and handbrake applied to make their call, would you still report them as they would still technically be in charge of their vehicle or do you accept that there are grey areas to the current law.

[@CyclingMikey]

This driver was driving along on the phone and so the stationary argument doesn't apply. TBH it doesn't apply to most drivers I catch, because most of them also use the phone whilst moving. I don't report drivers who're parked up, even if their engines are running. That's quite different than stationary in the queue: Stationary phone drivers are still dangerous for many reasons: 1) The people using their phones when stationary are very often the same people using them when moving. They only put the phone down because I caught them. 2) They are entirely unaware of people crossing the road around them. See here where a phone driver almost hits someone in the queue twitter.com/phonekills/status/1491526464520560641?s=20 See this other tweet where a 5 year old child is almost hit by a phone driver who was stationary: x.com/cmdkenyon/status/1724483042046067052?s=20 And another: x.com/WelshBrendan2/status/1796099766557774129 3) They are entirely unaware of filtering cyclists and motorcyclists, despite the Highway Code requiring us to be aware of this. 4) Phone distraction lasts for a good time after you put the phone away. Even if you're only using the phone in each traffic queue at each junction (which is highly unlikely), then you're constantly topping up your mental distraction and are basically as disabled as a drunk driver. 5) Phone driving is worse than drink driving for distraction rates, and that's why it's part of the #Fatal4 behaviours that police target heavily. 6) Here's a police officer telling you that he has been on the scene for 3 fatal RTCs involving drivers who were stationary whilst using their phones, and then moved off and caused a collision: twitter.com/markandcharlie/status/1604073330751197184?s=20&t=uj8sgu7spu4cTyDqqqds2g 7) Policing phone drivers will help them stop other traffic offences too - it's vanishingly rare that someone only breaks a single traffic law like mobile phone use. 8) Parliament recently chose to strengthen the mobile phone law around stationary phone use because it's dangerous and the science supports this. I'm really not interested in this nonsense of "it's not dangerous when stationary, because it clearly is and it's clearly still very appropriate to catch these drivers.

[@steford]

"safely parked" is exempt from the mobile laws of course

[@CyclingMikey]

If someone is actually parked up, even if the engine is running, I don't report them. Although that's a technical phone driving offence, I reckon it's good enough for my own moral standards. What would you do if they were drunk in the same situation?

[@TheMathManProfundities]

@CyclingMikey I am well aware of the dangers of driving whilst using a phone or being otherwise distracted, even when stationary and I didn't need your lengthy standard stationary in traffic response. My question was clearly and obviously aimed at situations where the driver safely and legally parked in order to use their phone. Clearly, this does not apply to this video, where he was actually moving as you approached him. Your videos sometimes give the impression that you simply see a phone and jump in to report without taking any judgement as to whether they present a risk or not. The fact that you berated me at length, seemingly believing me to be supporting an action which I had not even suggested and fully disagree with tends to support this assumption. I'm glad to hear that, as I suspected, you do take the situation into account and hope this is true, despite the evidence to the contrary. I assume the technical law is so strict to avoid loopholes. I believe the 'in charge' element had been used to successfully prosecute drivers that are too drunk to actually get into their vehicle. Clearly, this is a good thing. I don't think that any sensible police officer would take action in the situation I outlined and am pleased to see that your agree with this stance. I feel you should be more careful with your standard replies as they add to the impression that you do not take account of the situation. Please don't take this as criticism, as I have stated before, I fully support what you are trying to achieve but feel you need to be beyond reproach to be effective in this endeavour.

[@TheMathManProfundities]

@CyclingMikey What a daft question, unless they're asleep in the back or something similar then someone that is drunk in charge of a vehicle is very likely to either intend to drive or have recently driven and as such, very obviously, the police should be called. As it happens, I have called the police for exactly this reason. By contrast, someone who had taken the bother to park up to use their phone is very unlikely to drive whilst still using their phone. The two situations are completely incomparable and by trying to link them you are again going from saying you wouldn't report them to hinting that they should be reported. Is this perhaps because you would like to report them but know that the police would not take any action in cases such as this?

[@Bernard-John]

Hi good interesting video's and very entertaining,we could do with you in Rotterdam were unfortunately the police seems to of given up 🙄best regards from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🙏

[@idk-bs7pk]

is this that guy who threatened a taxi driver that wasnt moving with his job and kids going hungry? average cyclist

[@CyclingMikey]

I didn't threaten him with anything. I told him I was going to report him, and I did. He chose to then try to lie and emotionally blackmail me. Stationary phone drivers are still dangerous for many reasons: 1) The people using their phones when stationary are very often the same people using them when moving. They only put the phone down because I caught them. 2) They are entirely unaware of people crossing the road around them. See here where a phone driver almost hits someone in the queue twitter.com/phonekills/status/1491526464520560641?s=20 See this other tweet where a 5 year old child is almost hit by a phone driver who was stationary: x.com/cmdkenyon/status/1724483042046067052?s=20 And another: x.com/WelshBrendan2/status/1796099766557774129 3) They are entirely unaware of filtering cyclists and motorcyclists, despite the Highway Code requiring us to be aware of this. 4) Phone distraction lasts for a good time after you put the phone away. Even if you're only using the phone in each traffic queue at each junction (which is highly unlikely), then you're constantly topping up your mental distraction and are basically as disabled as a drunk driver. 5) Phone driving is worse than drink driving for distraction rates, and that's why it's part of the #Fatal4 behaviours that police target heavily. 6) Here's a police officer telling you that he has been on the scene for 3 fatal RTCs involving drivers who were stationary whilst using their phones, and then moved off and caused a collision: twitter.com/markandcharlie/status/1604073330751197184?s=20&t=uj8sgu7spu4cTyDqqqds2g 7) Policing phone drivers will help them stop other traffic offences too - it's vanishingly rare that someone only breaks a single traffic law like mobile phone use. 8) Parliament recently chose to strengthen the mobile phone law around stationary phone use because it's dangerous and the science supports this. I'm really not interested in this nonsense of "it's not dangerous when stationary, because it clearly is and it's clearly still very appropriate to catch these drivers.

[@GH-fp4hl]

Caught handling your phone whilst completely stationery, non-discretionary 6 points. Making a call or moving, ban. Why does it even go through anyone's mind that it's ever an option, let alone acceptable? Pathetic lack of responsibility.

[@sevans606]

Caught rapid

[@Osteoandyogi]

Good on you

[@bjthedjdutchdude1992]

I don't use my phone while driving. Mine is just mostly in the door pocket for navigation audio

[@johnfh]

I make a couple of calls over 20 years ago, and realised that it took too much of my concentration. I haven't done it since.

[@allanmanley6340]

Warnings are a waste of a stamp and a postman's time......

[@JohnSmithShields]

Excuses for being a fool.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

0:52 "With all the British post off, theres alot of scapes in traffic, and I, but I agree with you, theres alot of scapes in traffic and I think in this situation". Good defence to be fair. x

[@lindaj5492]

What?

[@bitmadmax]

If the met are only going to do half a job by sending warning letters out then they should also inform the insurance company.

[@ajc4477]

No sympathy.

[@Ngamer834]

Warning letters or the next step up one of those driving awareness courses might deter some people. Someone I know was caught speeding some years back and this was their first speeding offence. They attended one of those awareness courses and the attitude of some people was just to deflect blame and only interested in avoiding the points. Someone on their Mobile phone driving knows full well the rules and a letter telling them off is unlikely to work they'll just take chances again because they are addicted to them. Much as Cyclists or whomever catching them is a good thing without any wider educational campaigns for road safety along with proper crackdowns this kind of dangerous behaviour will continue.

[@timbailey4348]

people seem to forget if you use your mobile while driving and are involved in a rtc and someone dies whether its your fault or not you could be looking at a 14year jail sentance. IS IT WORTH THE RISK.

[@timbailey4348]

if you are in prison how are you going to pay your morgage? will your wife stand by you? will you be able to get a job when you get out? will you have any friends? IS IT WORTH THE RISK?

[@barrandilltanathlas1177]

Here's the easy way to stop using your mobile while driving, switch it off.

[@danieltesfaye8517]

What if they are a phone addicts

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Thank you CM

[@glengrimsdale4]

Who are the Met protecting by giving out warning letters? 🤷‍♂️

[@tinboxesruleok5878]

The posties job.

[@frombrum]

the cps budget

[@howitsdone5581]

Hey Mikey, firstly, what you do overall is great, and I have supported most of it for a number of years now. I wondered if you'd seen the recent video by another quite popular KZbin channel sharing some criticism of your work. Personally, I disagree with many of the points in this person's video, for example, when they talked about how stationary phone use in London isn't hazardous and that you should just tell them rather than report. I was initially going to comment on the video, but I thought it might bring more engagement to that video, which overall doesn't spread a good message (IMO.) From experience, talking to drivers to just "tell them they're wrong" doesn't help and often gets them more enraged, so just reporting them is the best option. I know you've repeatedly stated why stationary phone use is poor driving, but I experienced it firsthand when filtering on my bike. A chap in a car was waiting at a light; I filtered past just as the lights started to change; the lights then changed, and the guy quickly pulled out without even looking; luckily, I was able to put the brake on before it became an issue. He was reported and issued a COFPN for the phone use, but it shows how dodgy it truly is. (This is just another example among many.) I commented on this to reinforce the fact that reporting phone drivers is greatly appreciated regardless of how those who might be less informed about it see it, in addition to let you know about an increase in viewership from the wider population. For context I drive many motorway miles each week as well as ride a pedal cycle in my free time. Stay safe Mikey!

[@CyclingMikey]

Thanks very much!

[@sebali6303]

Warning letter again?! Well done MET. This is why people don’t care about breaking law and still use the phones when driving 😒

[@namastezen3300]

An explanation from the Met would be helpful, wondering why brings in all sorts of conjecture (Is it wrong to assume that a warning is given when a driver has an otherwise clean record?)

[@Camrocok]

Are they issuing warning letters to discourage you from reporting?

[@steventaylor6873]

"Can I say something in my defense...I agree with you"!

[@lindaj5492]

Couldn’t make out what he was saying in his “defence” - anyone get it?

[@CyclingMikey]

Something about there being lots of roadworks and lots of stationary traffic. He wasn't stationary at all of course, he was driving along on the phone.

[@matty4143]

Bookem Danno!

[@hoon2806]

He's even worse than some others, being a 'serious cyclist' should mean that he is fully aware of how vulnerable non-four wheeled road users are and yet he still does it! Did he think 'the cycling man' would let him off for being a kindred spirit?! 😅

[@joanning3152]

i wonder how many people actually declare their points to their insurance companies.

[@dukwdriver2909]

Why is it so difficult to use the OFF switch on a mobile phone? Generations of drivers managed without them. Even static in traffic shows how little they concentrate on driving now. Time the insurance companies got together and treated mobile phone usage the same as drunk driving.

[@Leidolfr12]

Disagree turning it off, Just don't touch it. Having a phone at hand, on, in case of an emergency, is vital.

[@dukwdriver2909]

@@Leidolfr12 If you are that scared, best you never venture out.

[@Leidolfr12]

​​@@dukwdriver2909 Eh? That's a silly, childish response.

[@TheMISTERAMD]

If you are caught in Belgium, it's a fine, meaning you have to pay, unless the phone is in a holder.

[@Sean-fe6dr]

He is a BIG Cyclist, he is 6ft 8 and 112kilo, he rides a BIG bike.

[@CyclingMikey]

I thought he looked fairly trim TBH.

[@MrVanderreijden]

I think you overestimate the number of people who I want to talk to.

[@mrstanhope1516]

I’d be surprised if he was a cyclist. As a cyclist/car driver I’ve come close to being knocked off my bike by 2 phone users not paying attention. I have respect for other road users when I’m driving. Sadly a lot of drivers don’t show that respect to other road users.

[@amenhotepthethird209]

Excellent work. Love it when these idiots get caught. All that money on a fancy car and they can't figure out how to use Bluetooth.

[@EvenBigger-Brother]

A warning letter delivered by special toe shake .???? perhaps greased the bristles with a sneaky donation . ?

[@petergoodwin2465]

As much as i hate the Australian government i have no pity for people using phones while driving. Im sick of the lights going green and they don't go then delay everyone else . By the time you toot they get through and we have to wait again. Im sick of avoiding accidents with them and they don't seem to care until its too late. The fine and loss of points is huge but they still do it.

[@CharlesGill-w3q]

Wouldn’t it be nice if cyclists had identifying plates so our dash cams could record them jumping red lights, driving over crossings etc

[@CyclingMikey]

I'm fine with bad cycling being policed, but you come across as more tit-for-tat than actually being concerned about safety. Were you to wave a magic wand and instantly make all cyclists behave perfectly, road KSI stats wouldn't change noticeably. Do the same for drivers instead, and you'll stop almost all traffic deaths and injuries. Do you see why I don't bother with cyclists now?

[@richardsmith4992]

Ooh that's seems to be a new one on that crappy Facebook group for excuses when caught..."I'm a big cyclist myself blah blah blah". Nah, ain't buying it bud.

[@Harald.]

I Don't use my phone while driving. It's a disgusting habit, and dangerous. To be fair, I don't drive either, so I am double careful.

[@carnageingreggscarnageingr3450]

I’d love to hear your response on the video Memeulous made about you.

[@CyclingMikey]

LOL, I stopped watching after the first few factual errors.

[@bhoops13]

As a cyclist himself he should know better. Bans for phone drivers needed asap

[@petewatson8074]

I'll answer your question from the end of the video and probably get put in my place for doing so. I personally would never hold the phone for entertainment while driving or stationary. I do maybe once a month do a quick WhatsApp saying running late to those depending on me if stuck in traffic. Still against the law which I think should be a bit less harsh for stationary people compared to those moving. I know screen use can leave you impaired for a minute or so. Anyway the rules are the rules and quite rightly we can't expect to pick and choose which ones we follow and escape consequences.

[@lindaj5492]

Why not use your hands-free to call them when you’re running late?

[@petewatson8074]

@lindaj5492 I have an old car without Bluetooth or phone connectivity. For the once a month when I need to notify someone when I'm running late I haven't been able to justify buying a hand free system. I admit, I'd probably change my tune if caught and issued with 6 points.

[@NoscuraM5]

Yeah all the time! I use my phone at every traffic light! Record me I'll pay the fine. CyClInG MiCkY😂

[@thomascoyne157]

Behaving badly it just shows they have no respect for the law the same goes for some of the lawmakers 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️💦🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️💦🙋‍♂️🇬🇧

[@andysteele5707]

Very put Mikey. But they use thier phone etc every stop, every day every journey until the first time they cause an accident, then what? It's too late then. Blood on their hands because of negligence.

[@ZylonFPV]

I think you need to rename your channel! TheBicycleMan Or MikeyTheBicycleMan 😂

[@helloweeny]

What is going on with the Met?

[@ketanbhagvan5124]

It's the Law, time the met started prosecuting.

[@hernanday6823]

I am going to ask you a serious question Mikey. When you lost your dad from a car accident, was the other driver going no more than 5mph? I just see you destroy so many lives when the driver is crawling. I agree with what you do to a certain extent but cannot help think you are filling up your channel with content that’s only alarming to your needs.

[@CyclingMikey]

Stationary phone drivers are still dangerous for many reasons: 1) The people using their phones when stationary are very often the same people using them when moving. They only put the phone down because I caught them. 2) They are entirely unaware of people crossing the road around them. See here where a phone driver almost hits someone in the queue twitter.com/phonekills/status/1491526464520560641?s=20 See this other tweet where a 5 year old child is almost hit by a phone driver who was stationary: x.com/cmdkenyon/status/1724483042046067052?s=20 And another: x.com/WelshBrendan2/status/1796099766557774129 3) They are entirely unaware of filtering cyclists and motorcyclists, despite the Highway Code requiring us to be aware of this. 4) Phone distraction lasts for a good time after you put the phone away. Even if you're only using the phone in each traffic queue at each junction (which is highly unlikely), then you're constantly topping up your mental distraction and are basically as disabled as a drunk driver. 5) Phone driving is worse than drink driving for distraction rates, and that's why it's part of the #Fatal4 behaviours that police target heavily. 6) Here's a police officer telling you that he has been on the scene for 3 fatal RTCs involving drivers who were stationary whilst using their phones, and then moved off and caused a collision: twitter.com/markandcharlie/status/1604073330751197184?s=20&t=uj8sgu7spu4cTyDqqqds2g 7) Policing phone drivers will help them stop other traffic offences too - it's vanishingly rare that someone only breaks a single traffic law like mobile phone use. 8) Parliament recently chose to strengthen the mobile phone law around stationary phone use because it's dangerous and the science supports this. I'm really not interested in this nonsense of "it's not dangerous when stationary, because it clearly is and it's clearly still very appropriate to catch these drivers.

[@hernanday6823]

Appreciate your response. You haven’t answered my question but I am aware I have asked a personal question. I personally think the biggest distraction to a driver would be you engaging with them. However, if you wasn’t to take the reg and then report the incident, you would have no content. Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas.

[@Innesb]

@@hernanday6823Whether you like it or not, only people committing an offence are prosecuted. If you don’t like the law as it stands, start campaigning against the legislation and don’t blame the people who report the offences. The people with phones in their hands whilst in control of a vehicle are the ones who are ruining their own lives. All they have to do is put the phone down and concentrate on controlling their vehicle. Not too difficult is it?

[@itsjustaname-d9y]

@@hernanday6823 they never answer the actual question just quote accidents that get reported on twitter, and make assumptions like his point #1.

[@madcake876]

Best video was the Doctors entitlement .

[@theterminator8589]

Hi Mikey did you see Memeulous KZbin video about you?

[@CyclingMikey]

Thanks, yeah. I stopped watching after the first few factual errors. :)

[@SocietyX.]

@@CyclingMikey So you didn't see the bit where you were filmed going in your house ?

[@elise3455]

@@SocietyX. Sounds like doxing or stalking. (I'm not gonna give the video the click, so I don't know though)

[@jedfra9172]

I really wish that EVERYONE would just stop using a handset whist driving. Not only would the roads be safer but it would also stop wasting the police and judicial systems time dealing with it. As an added bonus it would perhaps help send this strange creepy gentleman back to irrelevance.

[@itodnerd]

Please turn off the auto translation… thx :) It makes my ears bleed

[@CyclingMikey]

I think that one is something you control on your browser. :)

[@acceptableandbornind80s32]

More and more warning letters now, for hand held phone drivers, because of police resources and less police stations and Police body's now even, that's Why and also them not seeing it as A Threat most probably in their eyes, and what gets me is that police are more insterested in someone doing 24 in a 20 zone mu h quicker than someone blatantly holding a Phone in their Effing hand stationary and or moving in vehicle. When the Consequences are so so so much worse than a few MPH over 20 with eyes on the road and fo using but they act fast on that but phones now just warning letters and the hand held phone users are not in full control of their driving the warnigg letters are probably computer gennerated and just probably press print and send to the registered keeper address , as time goes on it seems that worrying in just police get less and less and crime more and more

[@joen5845]

I wanna see some rc content too 😊

[@CyclingMikey]

My RC content is fairly boring, even for enthusiasts, as I fly F3K and F5J mostly. Gliders, there's little to see when they're thermalling, so it's only launch and landing that have even the slightest interest.

[@jackcrookes1892]

I use my phone while driving do something u little grass

[@middleman9183]

'Little?' 😂

[@Leidolfr12]

Ooh you're ard

[@humblequest7905]

Can I just say one thing in my defence? 📢 NO! 📢

[@Abandonedexplorer]

I come across you through memeulous video and he had some great points about you

[@CyclingMikey]

LOL, I stopped watching after the first few factual errors.

[@jackhyde775]

The cyclingwanker

[@CyclingMikey]

It's easy to get away with using your phone behind the wheel once. What about for a whole week? A month? I or another camera user only have to catch you just over once every three years, and you'll be disqualified. The idea that anyone anywhere could video you any time takes all the fun out of anti-social driving. The sense of paranoia really eats away at you. 150,000 video allegations made across England and Wales in the last year, most were prosecuted.

[@umario89]

I don’t think i’ve ever seen a more pathetic excuse of a human being in the UK than you. Why don’t you show videos of the cyclists who run red lights, or even, use their phones while riding? Or is that fine according to you?

[@roberthill1586]

Only wanker here is yourself. You have obviously engaged in criminal activity of some sort. Stay off your fondleslab when driving silly child.

[@alexlh2675]

What an annoying accent

[@rls5907]

@cyclingmikey went all-out Liam Neason in Taken. “I will find you…”

[@mrboyban]

If you talking about risks you should stop the nonsense. -> You shouldn't really cycle in London that is too risky!

[@CyclingMikey]

Regular cyclists in the UK have two years more life expectancy than the general population, and a health age 10 years younger.

[@Gooner-1971]

👍

[@LUC66631]

😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@reyz5296]

ur annoying

[@CyclingMikey]

It's easy to get away with using your phone behind the wheel once. What about for a whole week? A month? I or another camera user only have to catch you just over once every three years, and you'll be disqualified. The idea that anyone anywhere could video you any time takes all the fun out of anti-social driving. The sense of paranoia really eats away at you. 150,000 video allegations made across England and Wales in the last year, most were prosecuted.

[@roberthill1586]

But extremely effective at catching terrible driving.

[@Maceymayjunejuly]

Cry to mummy

[@CARMENTENSHI]

sending hate

[@CyclingMikey]

It's easy to get away with using your phone behind the wheel once. What about for a whole week? A month? I or another camera user only have to catch you just over once every three years, and you'll be disqualified. The idea that anyone anywhere could video you any time takes all the fun out of anti-social driving. The sense of paranoia really eats away at you. 150,000 video allegations made across England and Wales in the last year, most were prosecuted.

[@Maceymayjunejuly]

Cry to mummy

[@JamesMurphy-ry2mx]

Seven words or more for the algorithm. Slava Ukraine ! 🇺🇦

[@jamesellison6154]

He's stationary and admitted guilt, plus you're not the police. I'd say overall a warning is fair.

[@Maceymayjunejuly]

Cry to mummy

[@Maceymayjunejuly]

He was caught stationary. Doesn't mean he only did it stationary

[@teddy5494]

1st

[@CyclingMikey]

Fast like lightning, you even beat the pr0nbots! Impressive!

[@JCLA9]

2nd

[@oldTimer-x3r]

Letters it just shows how rubbish the police are. I live in Mid Devon and I can tell you the police here couldn't catch a cold.