Surely some mistake - I could have sworn you wrote "man"!

He was sent a warning letter.

DrMorocho That's just not enough though. The law says that using a mobile phone while driving is punishable by 3 points and a £100 fine. This is direct evidence of this dangerous act and it is going unpunished? Typical British justice system.

BicyCos Difficult to do much when the police conspire to pervert the course of justice by letting him off despite the case being handed to them on a plate. I suppose they'd rather the public administer summary justice at the roadside.

Usually a magistrate will demand a video with a date stamp, and clear vision of the driver. If this guy got a ticket in the mail, decided to contest it in court, he could argue he wasn't the driver. A lot of taxpayers money get's tied up. Get police bodycam video of him admitting to the offence, then ticket him.

I wonder if Transport for London would be willing to sponsor that.

DrMorocho They should - after all, it's a greater safety problem than cyclists passing stationary buses, in cycle lanes on their left, and they made up stickers for that (despite it running contrary to the hierarchy of provision).

WarringtonCyclist Like those crazy Russians who stick larger stickers on cars when illegally parking :)

indeed, the "stop a douchebag" movement might be an answer to this arrogant, selfish and endangering behaviour on the road...

Andrew Atkin U could sell a million of those stickers where I live. The dangerous entitlement on the roads is disturbing

inverted braille when done... :P

***** Not on the inside, where it needs to be read :)

Camsplint I’d have used it on his windscreen a nice bullzised mark on it may have made him think twice

I just would have gone like Hulk smash window And then go sonic mode Change clothes and paint bike Totaly worth it

Hahahaha

Even without an actual prosecution, there's easily sufficient for a warning under s59 of the Police Reform Act. And probably more effective - the threat of losing a 50k motor is probably more of a concern than a few points on his license, even if it increases his insurance by a few hundred quid a year.

Jack Harris You'd think so but that's not the case, apparently has to actually be a police officer that sees them even though they've witnessed video evidence, making them a witness to the offence.

Soton Droid That's a lie they like to tell to excuse their laziness. In fact, anyone (including a police officer) viewing this video is a witness to the offence, so there is no reason for a police officer not to issue a ticket or summons based purely on the video. The threshold for a s59 warning is even lower - it only requires that a police constable have "reason to believe" that the offence has taken place and has caused alarm, distress or annoyance to someone. A single witness statement is sufficient for that, even without any video evidence.

Camsplint Oh yeah, I keep forgetting about that.

Camsplint "A letter of warning has been issued to the driver concerned. The letter contains reference to Highway Code Rules relevant to this incident (guidance only, not enforceable). It also includes references to the equivalent sections/regulations of Road Traffic enactments (enforceable) and their penalties upon conviction." #Roadsafe

They do, It is called Operation Snap,

You do know that talking on a hands-free phone makes you a worse driver than a drunk? Check out Road Research figures, they show this to be true beyond any doubt.

They would probably be more upset if you impounded the mobile phone for 6 months.

Lol, you could be right there.

Lets hope he gets FAR more than that.

Michael peberdy I think these penalties need to be in proportion with other driving offenses. For instance in Western Australia driving 20km/h over the speed limit cops 3 points and a $400 fine, about the same as using a mobile phone whilst driving. I don't really think driving using a mobile phone is a 4 or 5 times worse offense than speeding 20km/h over the limit.

michael peberdy he may be doing wrong, but that makes my blood boil what your suggesting, can't pay take the car away,?, I hate toffs, I hate bailiffs, I hate rich arrogant bastards who think that they are better than everyone else, they would shit on you as quick as me and that Merc driver, be careful what you wish for because it could happen to you just as quick,!!!

Tony t that driver has a Mercedes he's probably richer than all of us

Put you key down the side of hes precious Mercedes he stop by then your long gone .

I am very curious, how should the pedestrian react in this particular situation? Considering there was another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

I don't think he does anything with his clips that I can find, just takes them, not really that interesting video taking.

@@deanmason5827 Good to know

@@deanmason5827 Thanks!

hahahaha, you could see the scared look on the drivers face!

Leave him alone Mr busy body

As a cyclist I carry a heavy spanner in my back pack. If I come across a c*** driver like this, he can say goodbye to his wing mirror.

@@mantastiirsen7211 kick `em off, it`s more fun

What amazing comment! Unless you work for the IOPC you not seeing it doesn't mean it didn't happen.

@@mp3vault 6 years too late mate. Where have you been,.... developing?

@@mattl1762 wow - what sparkling repartee. Stupid and blind - you really are unlucky...

ALL videos of people driving while using their phones are bad. Whether it is for 1 second or ten minutes they offer a distraction which, as is all too often the case, can lead to an injury or worse for a more vulnerable road user such as a cyclist or pedestrian.

You obviously haven't been the victim of somebody using their mobile phone whilst they have been driving a car. As somebody who suffered a spiral fracture of the femur and broken vertebrae says that a life ban should be imposed. Too late to say sorry if you kill somebody.

I'm sure Karma will be more effective than the Police on cases like this indeed.

Actually watching it again, looks like this guy has taken something, the normal reaction to someone tapping on your window would lead to some reaction than statue... so blank and lost to reality... or maybe he's a Transporter and has a few dead cyclists in the trunk... stay away and let Karma take its course!

Thermoman69691 that's what the cyclist was looking for knocking on someone's door to try and get a reaction to make this boring video more interesting

To be fair a bicycle is not a lethal weapon like a car. And to be fair bicycles do not cause wear and tear to the road surface like cars, vans, trucks etc. do. To be fair.

When you are cought in the Netherlands on a bike with a phone in your hand it will cost you 150euro.

That's standard practice here in Belgium

its been the way its done in the UK for a long ass time

And so did the cyclist!

at the zebra crossing

But there's only one pedestrian and he doesn't fail to see it? Not only that, but the cyclist brakes just as late as the car does. So... where is the bit where he "fails to see pedestrians"?

its called filtering and its totally legal in the UK, dipshit

In some Australian states the fine for talking on the phone in hand is $500 and $1000 for texting/using social media/internet.