They need to stick a camera on this junction! The ambulance at the end was a perfect example of why vehicles shouldn't be on the wrong side of the road!
Bearing in mind that London is (currently) one of the only places in the country where local authority has the power to issue fines (rather than the police having to do so) for this type of driving offence, it baffled me that this corner doesn't have a traffic enforcement camera there.
@@jsl4228 It's incredible the number and variety of fines London councils hit motorists with. Drive? Fine. Park? Fine. Turn right? Fine. Don't turn right? Fine. I'll occasionally look at the forums on pepipoo and it would put me off ever driving in London. The councils are predatory towards motorists.
Because he's a SIMP and he see's himself in that position and is angered at the chance that anyone would dare stand up to his self centered behavior if he ever tried this.
I love how the "he" in this sentence could literally apply to every notable person in the video. That's not gonna cause confusion in the replies is it?
And that’s another reason the drivers shouldn’t be driving on the wrong side of the road, due to emergency vehicles getting through a relatively clear run and as quick as possible! Nice one Mikey!
Can you imagine if nothing was done to stop this, EVERYONE would be at it and then there would be chaos on the roads. Sorry, meant to say MORE chaos. 👏
This video is summed up in that last 2 seconds. If that ambulance had been 30 - 40 seconds earlier then it would have had to stop because of the impatient Argos driver. Thanks Mikey, you’re making a massive difference.
Thank you all! TBH I also don't understand exactly why people like watching my videos. I like watching SADB on TH-cam, so I expect I'm much the same as you guys. Please tell me you all watch SADB?
Hi, I think there's several things going on with these videos. Firstly, I would imagine many of us are annoyed at the poor standards of some drivers and would like to see them punished. Secondly, the sense of self-entitlement apparent in the wrongdoers or that they claim they are not causing a problem (though instinct tells me they would be delighted to see others punished for the same poor driving). Lastly, the calm way Mikey deals with a confrontational issue, raising awareness and hopefully changing people's behaviour.
That ambulance needing to go along that stretch of road says it all. Read the comments, obviously touched a nerve with a lot of people. Good work Mikey
As a cyclist and driver it was good to hear you speak to the cyclists who came down the wrong side of the road. It’s all very well us cyclists castigating drivers for doing one thing then doing the same thing ourselves. This is what looses the respect of drivers. Love what you’re doing though.
I can’t believe the absurdity of that man arguing with you Mickey. There is clear visible evidence the driver is in the wrong and yet he still argues AGAINST you. Personally, both their licenses should be revoked. That ambulance was a prime example of why you need to stay in your lane. It’s what, an extra 2 minutes at worst but someone life you could take otherwise. Absolutely moronic driving. I hope Argos sees this.
i can hardly believe the audacity of the passerby trying to tell you off... clearly a no-brainer! it is clear as day that it is a dangerous action to take the wrong side of the road to spare yourself less than a minute of travelling time. the ambulance at the end of this clip demonstrates it very clearly as does the number of accidents happening at that peticular corner. it is a corner with little oversight of traffic approaching from the side road to begin with...
Whoooooo, you sir have balls of steel, great clip Mickey..... This two minute clip just shows you what has gone so wrong in this country, a delivery driver ploughing down the wrong side of the road and some plank of a guy thinking it's okay to give you grief for trying to do something about it..... Keep doing what you are doing and stay safe.....
Well he's wasted his 15 mins of fame. I hope for him, he's friends, colleagues, close family members and employers, past, present (soon-to-be-former) and future are spared his performance.
That pedestrian is probably the type of complete bright spark that cuts that corner himself when behind the wheel, hence why he sticking up for a fellow offender.
You have no idea! My life is so good that I'm happy to spend a bit of my spare time before work doing this on a few busy days a year. It's really great to look after the safety of my friends who cycle in this park and are regularly put at risk by wrong side idiot drivers like this one.
Tbh argos is only the employer it's not actually there fault this asshole would of been all nicey nice in the interview and the driving part but when there out on the road they're on there own now
@@CyclingMikey It's quite simple really. We have a culture where the driver has been put first. Many people believe that motorists always have priority over cyclists and pedestrians because a motor vehicle confers imagined status and territorial entitlements. The primitive part of the brain is engaged resulting in uncivilised behaviour.
🤣🤣🤣 Comment of the day right there! I hate to tell you this, but I have a beast of a watercooled and overclocked PC sitting next to me. I built it myself, the water loop is full custom. PC Master race innit.
@@mahammad AMD, currently the best CPUs around. I've a 3950X since I do a lot of video rendering and an RTX2070S in there. I've an RTX3080 on order, but I'm position 850 in the queue, must be like the queues for PS5 I've read. The video work I'm doing has had quite a severe effect on my choices of storage - I have 11TB of SSD in this machine, 14TB of RAID 5 spinning rust, and a NAS with 41TB.
Why didn’t you stop the two cyclists who rode through on the wrong side of the road? Why is it acceptable for them to break the law but not a van driver?
Yes, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them: 1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not. 2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice. 3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds. 4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner. 5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing. 6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you. 7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
@@CyclingMikey yes you make fair points, no I don’t want to come down, thankyou for the offer though. It wasn’t a complaint matey, rather an observation.
I have to say mate I used to hate you BUT seeing what you’re being doing is for the good of pedestrians and cyclists I now totally agree with you,ps keep up the great work your doing, respect ✊ Niall from Ireland
For anyone that wishes to condemn CyclingMikey's efforts then I simply ask you to consider if your child, loved one, parents, siblings or friends were in that ambulance and it was blocked from getting to the hospital by some idiot that broke the rules of the road and caused an accident or collision by cheating at Gandalf corner.
Keep up the exellent work Mikey. The world has too many idiots especially like the chap who told you to get out the way. What a plonker. Good man much respect.
I notice on a minute after an ambulance needs to get through that junction. If everyone did as this Argos driver did, that junction would have been totally blocked and the ambulance wouldn't have been able to get through.... I think penalties should be a lot stiffer for these violations including the use of bans.
Note at the beginning (0.11) the Prius about to head down the road on the wrong side. Also behind the Argos van, it looks like the traffic is doubled up in two lanes that then have to merge into one. It this correct or is one line just a bunch of drivers trying to jump the queue?
BUT CYCLISTS STILL PERSIST TO DRIVE IN THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, DRIVE THROUGH RED LIGHTS AND GO ON PAVEMENTS. NO CONTROL OVER THOSE THOUGH WHICH IS RIDICULOUS
It's not so much of a problem because cyclists aren't the ones killing and seriously injuring some 29,000 people in the UK every year. Also, cyclists are more law abiding than drivers and more careful. www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/05/10/cyclists-break-far-fewer-road-rules-than-motorists-finds-new-video-study
I've commented something similar before but I just don't get how you can possibly think this is an ok "move" to make. So you sit in traffic and you know you are going right. And then you think, aaah, I can just go around this pedestrian crossing in the wrong direction and skip the waiting and you think there is nothing wrong with that at all. And for saving max 1-2 minutes..
Well said Mike, the clown who was telling you to get out of the way, should have stayed to watch the AMBULANCE 🚑 plus SIRENS 🚨 going in that direction.👏👏👏
What has Argos got to say about its drivers?? This is good advert for Argos ".. Not only do we go back on our promises we break road regulations too to get to you quicker!! But what amazes me is when they reverse slightly they are able to quickly get back in the normal queue, usually gaining 12 cars spaces from where they left the queue!
What a plonker that pedestrian is, thinks arguing on the behalf of a driver who driving the wrong way, probably thinks he's doing the right thing which is even more worrying. Great vids btw
I usually think your videos are petty, but I suppose you can't pick and choose. The right thing happened this time, as that ambulance would have been blocked for a good 20-30 seconds if he had continued.
Is there not a big no entry sign facing the left hand lane traffic and a painted floor sign saying no entry as they clearly don’t see the danger they are posing, the amount still doing it. Needs to be better signage but again I haven’t seen the road layout so only what I can see on video. Mike your doing a sterling job, and if you’ve saved one life, which you undoubtedly have, then you are a true star. I see so many on their phones when I’m driving still oblivious of their actions. Well done!
Hey Mikey, it's me again. What if you have mounted your phone to use as a sat nav and during driving : a) only look at it occassionally but not touch it b) occassionally tap on the phone for a sat-nav reason c) at some point grab the phone and put it in your pocket Which of the above would result in an FPN?
I didn't send it at the time, although I cc'd them on twitter when I uploaded the video last week. They would have known anyway as the police would send the registered owner the Notice of Intended Prosecution for them to nominate the driver.
Probably "we are investing this incident, and appropriate action will be taken if required." Which could mean "we'll cover it up/sweep it under the carpet".
They're a whole lot less dangerous is why. Otherwise, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them: 1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not. 2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice. 3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds. 4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner. 5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing. 6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you. 7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
Superb yet again Mikey. And I loved the way you said "Naughty naughty" to those cyclists at the begining. Just something about your accent. Incidentally, what was going on with that dark blue Prius on the wrong side almost past the junction? It seems the driver had some change of mind and decided to turn right after all but how did they get in that position in the first place? You'd think anyone driving a fully livered company van wouldn't try to pull off such a stunt, especially for a major national company. It's interesting to note that almost every driver you've filmed there has more or less the same hand gestures: "What's the matter? I just want to turn right over there" and "What the heck! Why are you stopping me?" raising of both hands and shoulder shrug. People can be such sheep. Not sure why Sean Connery's twin objected to your efforts of keeping everyone safe but there we go. Oh and what were you doing in the road, after all.."You don't pay road tax!" 🙂 Just yanking your chain there Mikey and yes I know, it's not road tax but VED. Totally all in good humour. Stay safe there Mikey!
Yes, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them: 1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not. 2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice. 3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds. 4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner. 5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing. 6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you. 7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
@@CyclingMikey I agree they are more dangerous, however all should face the same punishment. The real, or should I say obvious reason you don’t report them, is because you can’t track them down as they are not registered. Personally I feel all bikes over a certain size, or those ridden in large towns and cities should be registered. What do you think?
I would have loved to have seen this ambulance come nose to nose with those two entitled MD's from another of your videos. That would have been priceless !!
I would absolutely love to do this with you!! So a male and a female together. A cyclist and a car driver/motorbike rider. Nobody would stand a chance.
How many times have you purposely jumped out on traffic at this junction? do you think what you do is legal? Why not stand on the island and film it????
Highways should put a camera at Gandalf corner if there are so many accidents. You're doing a good job, but we shouldn't have to rely on a volunteer to make this junction safe.
Yes, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them: 1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not. 2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice. 3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds. 4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner. 5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing. 6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you. 7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
Another good day’s work showing the idiots that aren’t fit to be on the road. I drive a Mobility Scooter for my MS. I’m anything but perfect myself on the road. But compared to other idiots I rest my case Pal. 👍
If a cyclist was to come from behind the camera to turn left, look to the right for traffic, and continue, turning left, they could crash into a motorist driving illegally the wrong way around the island. That could be Mikey.
The ambulance shows exactly why drivers should follow the rules!!
If it had come along a bit earlier then mr.Argos would have had problems
Excellent point!
They need to stick a camera on this junction!
The ambulance at the end was a perfect example of why vehicles shouldn't be on the wrong side of the road!
I don't get why they've not. There's cameras all over London to catch the smallest of traffic infraction.
@@cockpiss9260 apparently the parks are blocking it so there won't be any camera's there.
Bearing in mind that London is (currently) one of the only places in the country where local authority has the power to issue fines (rather than the police having to do so) for this type of driving offence, it baffled me that this corner doesn't have a traffic enforcement camera there.
@@jsl4228 It's incredible the number and variety of fines London councils hit motorists with. Drive? Fine. Park? Fine. Turn right? Fine. Don't turn right? Fine.
I'll occasionally look at the forums on pepipoo and it would put me off ever driving in London. The councils are predatory towards motorists.
They'll never stick a camera here because it will lead to loads of police time been taken up with prosecutions
How can you stand up for someone driving dangerously? I don't get that.
That guy probably got caught himself too
@@si002 I am hoping by CyclingMikey, but is that too much to hope for?
Yep well said
@@si002 that's why he's walking, lost his license.
Because he's a SIMP and he see's himself in that position and is angered at the chance that anyone would dare stand up to his self centered behavior if he ever tried this.
Lucky he wasn't a few seconds later when that ambulance needed to get down there for an emergency. So selfish.
Yep, I just spotted that too. I bet that pedestrian felt silly seeing the ambulance coming up 😂
And the ambulance wouldn't have backed up. They'd have go straight through.
I love how the "he" in this sentence could literally apply to every notable person in the video. That's not gonna cause confusion in the replies is it?
I absolutely love that pedestrian getting all gobby then getting jogged on.
Yeah that bald guy was Simping hard lmao
It's so sad it's funny at the same time. Maybe he got disqualified and that's why he was walking hahaha
@@KandiKlover hardly simping. Wasting a lot of peoples time. He walked off as its a waste of time for him as it doesnt involve him.
@@KandiKlover I don't think you know what simping means...
He probably drives for Argos too lol
And that’s another reason the drivers shouldn’t be driving on the wrong side of the road, due to emergency vehicles getting through a relatively clear run and as quick as possible! Nice one Mikey!
Exactly that was my thought!
Can you imagine if nothing was done to stop this, EVERYONE would be at it and then there would be chaos on the roads. Sorry, meant to say MORE chaos. 👏
This video is summed up in that last 2 seconds. If that ambulance had been 30 - 40 seconds earlier then it would have had to stop because of the impatient Argos driver. Thanks Mikey, you’re making a massive difference.
That was so bizarre, so the pedestrian was on the driver's side but the cab driver was on your side? Haha
Either I am getting sadder or I am addicted to your videos 😂
You're not sad, I'm addicted as well. As soon as that notification appeared I stopped everything and clicked away for my fix 😂.
It’s not just you mate, only just discovered his videos and have binge watch them all last night... So maybe am sadder 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you all! TBH I also don't understand exactly why people like watching my videos. I like watching SADB on TH-cam, so I expect I'm much the same as you guys. Please tell me you all watch SADB?
@@CyclingMikey Yes, been watching them for ages, only found your channel like last year though.
Hi, I think there's several things going on with these videos. Firstly, I would imagine many of us are annoyed at the poor standards of some drivers and would like to see them punished. Secondly, the sense of self-entitlement apparent in the wrongdoers or that they claim they are not causing a problem (though instinct tells me they would be delighted to see others punished for the same poor driving). Lastly, the calm way Mikey deals with a confrontational issue, raising awareness and hopefully changing people's behaviour.
That ambulance needing to go along that stretch of road says it all.
Read the comments, obviously touched a nerve with a lot of people.
Good work Mikey
As a cyclist and driver it was good to hear you speak to the cyclists who came down the wrong side of the road. It’s all very well us cyclists castigating drivers for doing one thing then doing the same thing ourselves. This is what looses the respect of drivers. Love what you’re doing though.
I can’t believe the absurdity of that man arguing with you Mickey. There is clear visible evidence the driver is in the wrong and yet he still argues AGAINST you. Personally, both their licenses should be revoked. That ambulance was a prime example of why you need to stay in your lane. It’s what, an extra 2 minutes at worst but someone life you could take otherwise. Absolutely moronic driving. I hope Argos sees this.
Also some taxi drivers think they're above the law too
Good thing is him being a clown will forever be on TH-cam for the world to see lol
i can hardly believe the audacity of the passerby trying to tell you off...
clearly a no-brainer!
it is clear as day that it is a dangerous action to take the wrong side of the road to spare yourself less than a minute of travelling time. the ambulance at the end of this clip demonstrates it very clearly as does the number of accidents happening at that peticular corner.
it is a corner with little oversight of traffic approaching from the side road to begin with...
The passer by made my blood boil, not a clue of the situation what was going on
total numbty.
He'd soon complain, if a wrong side driver ran him over.
I won’t lie. Used to be a hater of the page. Now I can see why this is a good piece of work.
I love what you're doing Mikey, it's very brave of you and you're saving lives by teaching drivers that the law isn't optional, keep it up mate
I appreciate that!
Whoooooo, you sir have balls of steel, great clip Mickey.....
This two minute clip just shows you what has gone so wrong in this country, a delivery driver ploughing down the wrong side of the road and some plank of a guy thinking it's okay to give you grief for trying to do something about it.....
Keep doing what you are doing and stay safe.....
Typical of some ignorant taxi drivers
@@si002 Ah no mate, the taxi driver was cussing the Argos driver. :)
Wondering if the abusive guy has been a past ‘customer’ of yours. Good work.
Hahhahahaha gotta love wor Mikey
He's suspect indeed
Great to see some new Gandalf Corner videos.
This summer I’d love to bring a deckchair and watch you in action!
Super Mike! Keep up this great work Mike! You're doing a service to all of us! Thanks!
Thanks very much!
Shame the ambulance didn't come 45 seconds earlier!
Shame ? What are you talking about ? Actually if Mr. Mike dont tell that " driver " to fall back, someone might die at that time.
@@evil_cyc he means the fine would have been a lot bigger as its obstructing the ambulance service and driving on the wrong side of the road
That interfering chap made himself look like a right muppet.
I hope he knows now that the van driver was doing something wrong
Well he's wasted his 15 mins of fame. I hope for him, he's friends, colleagues, close family members and employers, past, present (soon-to-be-former) and future are spared his performance.
Well his face has been seen by many people now so hopefully he doesn't get attacked
Serves him right if he does.
Plus every time I go there I always hope to see you because I really wanna thank you because I think you’re absolutely brilliant for what you do!
Wow, thank you!
On this occasion Argos doesn't 'Take care of it!' 😂 🚴
Take care of shit. Was he good to go?
@@si002 He was good to go back, once Mikey 'Gandalfed' him! 🚚 🚴
Argos Fast Track because they break the rules like this driver has illustrated.
Good on you fella, the audacity of that guy telling you to let him through.
You’re absolutely bloody marvellous
the pedestrian is angry because he probably has done the same thing and cut across.
Doing a service to the Public Mikey. 😎
Been watching you for a while now. Keep the good work up. (Subbed)
That pedestrian is probably the type of complete bright spark that cuts that corner himself when behind the wheel, hence why he sticking up for a fellow offender.
Your videos are great. Love seeing the reactions of bad drivers.
Glad you like them!
What a wonderful fulfilled life you lead
You have no idea! My life is so good that I'm happy to spend a bit of my spare time before work doing this on a few busy days a year. It's really great to look after the safety of my friends who cycle in this park and are regularly put at risk by wrong side idiot drivers like this one.
And had he not moved back, his reckless driving would have obstructed that ambulance.
I'd be interested to know Argos' response to this, potentially brand damaging, piece of driving.
Not the best advert for Argos I have to say.
Tbh argos is only the employer it's not actually there fault this asshole would of been all nicey nice in the interview and the driving part but when there out on the road they're on there own now
That car at the end pulling out in front of the ambulance, smh... Well done for standing your ground with the pedestrian
Aw mate I could watch these all night...
Can't understand why he had to make a contribution.. Another good one! Keep up the good work 😁
Me neither
@@CyclingMikey It's quite simple really. We have a culture where the driver has been put first. Many people believe that motorists always have priority over cyclists and pedestrians because a motor vehicle confers imagined status and territorial entitlements. The primitive part of the brain is engaged resulting in uncivilised behaviour.
Because two pricks make the video better than one prick!
Hehe the bald gay guy telling you to get out the road lol .
That pedestrian made himself look a right idiot. Good job, well done!!
Hey let him through, he's got my fucking ps5 in that van!
🤣🤣🤣 Comment of the day right there!
I hate to tell you this, but I have a beast of a watercooled and overclocked PC sitting next to me. I built it myself, the water loop is full custom. PC Master race innit.
@@CyclingMikey Intel or AMD? 😳
You did have! He's taken it home with him, and his job!
@@mahammad AMD, currently the best CPUs around. I've a 3950X since I do a lot of video rendering and an RTX2070S in there. I've an RTX3080 on order, but I'm position 850 in the queue, must be like the queues for PS5 I've read. The video work I'm doing has had quite a severe effect on my choices of storage - I have 11TB of SSD in this machine, 14TB of RAID 5 spinning rust, and a NAS with 41TB.
@@CyclingMikey But will it play Doom?
Your doing a fantastic service, keep it up well done.
Thank you very much!
Why didn’t you stop the two cyclists who rode through on the wrong side of the road? Why is it acceptable for them to break the law but not a van driver?
Yes, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them:
1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not.
2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice.
3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds.
4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner.
5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing.
6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you.
7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
@@CyclingMikey yes you make fair points, no I don’t want to come down, thankyou for the offer though. It wasn’t a complaint matey, rather an observation.
We need people like you on roads in Atlanta LOL
So happy I found this channel haha. You get'em Mike!
I have to say mate I used to hate you BUT seeing what you’re being doing is for the good of pedestrians and cyclists I now totally agree with you,ps keep up the great work your doing, respect ✊ Niall from Ireland
How could that guy even argue with you?! What a numpty 🤣
For anyone that wishes to condemn CyclingMikey's efforts then I simply ask you to consider if your child, loved one, parents, siblings or friends were in that ambulance and it was blocked from getting to the hospital by some idiot that broke the rules of the road and caused an accident or collision by cheating at Gandalf corner.
That 'bad' pedestrian giving Mikey hassle is a complete DB...he needs to take a safe pedestrianing awareness course
Keep up the exellent work Mikey.
The world has too many idiots especially like the chap who told you to get out the way.
What a plonker.
Good man much respect.
Well done brother stay strong to all the opposition respect.
I notice on a minute after an ambulance needs to get through that junction. If everyone did as this Argos driver did, that junction would have been totally blocked and the ambulance wouldn't have been able to get through.... I think penalties should be a lot stiffer for these violations including the use of bans.
Note at the beginning (0.11) the Prius about to head down the road on the wrong side. Also behind the Argos van, it looks like the traffic is doubled up in two lanes that then have to merge into one. It this correct or is one line just a bunch of drivers trying to jump the queue?
Well done Mikey, great job as always!
You need to start a petition up...we will all sign it 👍
Keep up the good work Mikey. Love your videos 👍
Glad you like them!
An extraordinary hobby! Thanks for doing it, mate. I hope that brainless pedestrians didn't meddle in.
This youtuber is busy bod.. yes the van was wrong todo that. But every video he gets into argument. Very sad to be honest. Get a life
Bold bloke I’ve seen him before not sure if he’s been in another video but defo seen him there before
What's to stop the council getting a plate reader and automating this ?
Nothing!!! I agree, they should do it.
BUT CYCLISTS STILL PERSIST TO DRIVE IN THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, DRIVE THROUGH RED LIGHTS AND GO ON PAVEMENTS. NO CONTROL OVER THOSE THOUGH WHICH IS RIDICULOUS
It's not so much of a problem because cyclists aren't the ones killing and seriously injuring some 29,000 people in the UK every year. Also, cyclists are more law abiding than drivers and more careful. www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/05/10/cyclists-break-far-fewer-road-rules-than-motorists-finds-new-video-study
Love a Gandalfed vid! Well done mate :)
I've commented something similar before but I just don't get how you can possibly think this is an ok "move" to make. So you sit in traffic and you know you are going right. And then you think, aaah, I can just go around this pedestrian crossing in the wrong direction and skip the waiting and you think there is nothing wrong with that at all. And for saving max 1-2 minutes..
The ambulance was the cherry on top
Well said Mike, the clown who was telling you to get out of the way, should have stayed to watch the AMBULANCE 🚑 plus SIRENS 🚨 going in that direction.👏👏👏
Great job your doing here Mikey
What has Argos got to say about its drivers?? This is good advert for Argos ".. Not only do we go back on our promises we break road regulations too to get to you quicker!!
But what amazes me is when they reverse slightly they are able to quickly get back in the normal queue, usually gaining 12 cars spaces from where they left the queue!
That guy that swore at you, he would of been complaining if the Argos driver had crashed into his car
Oh the taxi driver? He was cussing the Argos driver haha.
Swearing is an offence too. Shame he wouldn't get done for it though, teach the c*** a lesson.
Would have, not would of.
Love the vids..... never stop
What a plonker that pedestrian is, thinks arguing on the behalf of a driver who driving the wrong way, probably thinks he's doing the right thing which is even more worrying. Great vids btw
1:35 love the taxi driver swearing his mouth off at that van driver. Well done, best taxi driver in London!!!
I usually think your videos are petty, but I suppose you can't pick and choose. The right thing happened this time, as that ambulance would have been blocked for a good 20-30 seconds if he had continued.
@james s , do I take it that you are in favour of drivers holding and using their mobile phones whilst driving even though the law prohibits it ?
Is there not a big no entry sign facing the left hand lane traffic and a painted floor sign saying no entry as they clearly don’t see the danger they are posing, the amount still doing it. Needs to be better signage but again I haven’t seen the road layout so only what I can see on video. Mike your doing a sterling job, and if you’ve saved one life, which you undoubtedly have, then you are a true star. I see so many on their phones when I’m driving still oblivious of their actions. Well done!
WHEN WILL THESE PEOPLE LEARN
At least he wasn't on his phone too.
Excellent work. Just imagine. A few minutes later, if you weren't there he could have collided with the ambulance. What an idiot!
Excellent work Mikey .
Thank you! Cheers!
To hell with owning a car in London, must be a nightmare with all those cyclists. I’d be scared to move!
Hey Mikey, it's me again. What if you have mounted your phone to use as a sat nav and during driving :
a) only look at it occassionally but not touch it
b) occassionally tap on the phone for a sat-nav reason
c) at some point grab the phone and put it in your pocket
Which of the above would result in an FPN?
Right now I don't think any of those would lead to prosecution. When the law changes, as it is supposed to in the future, that might be different.
I’m interested to know if you sent in to ARGOS and if they responded?
Perhaps they need to do some additional training with their drivers.
I didn't send it at the time, although I cc'd them on twitter when I uploaded the video last week. They would have known anyway as the police would send the registered owner the Notice of Intended Prosecution for them to nominate the driver.
For Gods sake, the drivers are probably under immense pressure to deliver on time. Give them some slack.
What was the response from argos?
Probably "we are investing this incident, and appropriate action will be taken if required." Which could mean "we'll cover it up/sweep it under the carpet".
'We don't deal with scalpers . Our site crashed because of other issues .' Oh wait wrong response .
Beautiful irony with the ambulance at the end
Cyclists are “ naughty “ driver gets reported🤷🏼♂️
They're a whole lot less dangerous is why. Otherwise, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them:
1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not.
2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice.
3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds.
4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner.
5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing.
6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you.
7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
Unfortunately he didn't quite catch the cyclists' number plates.
Like a troll coming out of the bush lol 😂
Did he get 3 points or not?
0:39 is that Alan Yentob? Get out of the way??? Who the hell does he think he is?
Good job mate
Superb yet again Mikey. And I loved the way you said "Naughty naughty" to those cyclists at the begining. Just something about your accent. Incidentally, what was going on with that dark blue Prius on the wrong side almost past the junction? It seems the driver had some change of mind and decided to turn right after all but how did they get in that position in the first place?
You'd think anyone driving a fully livered company van wouldn't try to pull off such a stunt, especially for a major national company.
It's interesting to note that almost every driver you've filmed there has more or less the same hand gestures: "What's the matter? I just want to turn right over there" and "What the heck! Why are you stopping me?" raising of both hands and shoulder shrug. People can be such sheep.
Not sure why Sean Connery's twin objected to your efforts of keeping everyone safe but there we go.
Oh and what were you doing in the road, after all.."You don't pay road tax!" 🙂 Just yanking your chain there Mikey and yes I know, it's not road tax but VED. Totally all in good humour. Stay safe there Mikey!
Did u not report the two cyclist ?
Yes, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them:
1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not.
2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice.
3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds.
4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner.
5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing.
6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you.
7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
@@CyclingMikey I agree they are more dangerous, however all should face the same punishment. The real, or should I say obvious reason you don’t report them, is because you can’t track them down as they are not registered. Personally I feel all bikes over a certain size, or those ridden in large towns and cities should be registered. What do you think?
I would have loved to have seen this ambulance come nose to nose with those two entitled MD's from another of your videos. That would have been priceless !!
I would absolutely love to do this with you!! So a male and a female together. A cyclist and a car driver/motorbike rider. Nobody would stand a chance.
I wonder what Argos said to him?
Also well done on staying calm with angry people approach
0:37 what a shame that pedestrians don't have license plates ^^
How many times have you purposely jumped out on traffic at this junction? do you think what you do is legal? Why not stand on the island and film it????
Narrator: It is legal. Suck it up.
Highways should put a camera at Gandalf corner if there are so many accidents. You're doing a good job, but we shouldn't have to rely on a volunteer to make this junction safe.
King of the road (￣▽￣)!! Good job bro~
Amazing job again Mike. Nice one.
Did you send the video to Argos?
You do it to car drivers but not cyclists?
Yes, good comment and of course I have concerns - it's wrong, and they shouldn't do it. There are several reasons why I don't deal with them:
1) By far the most danger comes from the car drivers doing this, not only because of their size and mass, but also because of the speed and carelessness which many drivers go through here. In contrast most motorcyclists and cyclists are much more careful when doing this. Two wheelers have skin in the game, drivers do not.
2) I have limited spare time, and I'm not going to spend all of it doing this. That means I'll focus on the most dangerous, being the drivers. This is fairness. It's also my choice.
3) I don't feel able to stop cyclists or motorcyclists doing this as if they fell off because of me stopping them I'd be on very dodgy moral and legal grounds.
4) Whilst I can report the motorcyclists who do this, I tend only to report the few who do it dangerously. I obviously can't report the cyclists, so all I do is occasionally scold them from the corner.
5) The Royal Parks police do much the same - rarely stopping cyclists and motorcyclists, and often stopping the drivers when they stake out this junction. That's a good sense check that I'm doing the right thing.
6) If you want to come down and stop cyclists, feel free to do so. I'll happily film and support you.
7) It's classic whataboutery to complain about a different thing when I'm dealing with drivers. The focus of this video is the driver.
Another good day’s work showing the idiots that aren’t fit to be on the road. I drive a Mobility Scooter for my MS. I’m anything but perfect myself on the road. But compared to other idiots I rest my case Pal. 👍
Why is'nt there a Camera positioned there permanently?
This guy must have failed the police entry test, mind your own business
Bwaaahaaaahahaha, silly boy.
If a cyclist was to come from behind the camera to turn left, look to the right for traffic, and continue, turning left, they could crash into a motorist driving illegally the wrong way around the island.
That could be Mikey.
0:52 "I don't give a shit who you are. Who are you?" This is too funny!
Beautiful