@Cal Quinton Everybody has free speech in this country. Just because you disagree with something David believes in does not mean that he should not be able to voice his opinion, as should you be also able to voice your opinion on the matter. Anybody can campaign for anything, regardless of whether or not you believe that the general public opinion in the country is against what David is campaigning for. David can campaign against Brexit and you can campaign for Brexit. This is what a democracy is all about.
What's wrong with you people? The fact that he did it in the first place is enough, do you honestly not realise how dangerous motor vehicles are when not following the laws of the road? Anyone who can pull this shit in the first place is clearly a bellend. They can still learn, but anyone who does this deserves to be named, shamed and punished.
Alternatively, he doesn’t get caught on camera and ploughs into a pedestrian or cyclist killing them. The difference between you feeling sorry for the driver and the driver going down for manslaughter is chance.
@@josepires2484 What's your point? That because we all inevitably break the law at some point in our lives there should be no consequences for breaking it?
Aww. I felt sorry for this one. He instantly put his hand up and reversed. He came to apologise and was obviously worried about his job. Yes he did something wrong but I believe he deserved a second chance. I would have deleted the footage.
Sorry no don't feel sorry for Him, He admitted to having lots of points on His license so obviously He hasn't learnt from that and He's only sorry because he got caught.
I hear you but it would be a very slipperty slope if he started deleting the footage of some people but not that of others. Bottom line is that the driver took his driving test and knows the rules. He decided to break them. Now he pays the price.
But with points already on your licence and the time to chase Mickey up. This is more the result of poor choices than pressure. Sorry, cannot beat being a fool. Plus, how do we not know he was "playing the victim", "feel sorry for me bro, let me off". When he did not have that many points. Mikey did the right thing. Too many folk play victim and squeal let me off. Only when caught of course. Happy to risk the lives of cyclists.... Other points did not work, only a ban would teach him a lesson (if he was telling the whole truth there). He's a stranger - we do not know anything about him. Some people are VERY good actors when they want something.
Of all your vids, this is the only person that I can recall that reversed instantly and without complaint. In a way, I'm glad he only got re-educated and never lost his license! However, as a 'professional' driver he should know better and did deserve to get points!
A professional anyone is just someone that gets paid to do it. Doesn't make them any better. He did seem a decent, remorseful person, but is that because he realised how much trouble he could be in for (potentially) losing his license? However, if he had actually hit someone, what then? Hopefully, he learnt his lesson.
He's most likely just some guy working in the cursed "gig economy" trying to scrape a living. I'm not surprised these guys take risks. They're doing a job, being put under immense pressure by some prick manager back at the depot, and are treated like shit. And here comes some guy with a camera just to compound his misery. He looked like he was about ready to throw the towel in. And if I were him, I would've. He's not a professional driver, he's an exploited wage slave. The whole game's fucked.
@@grahamlive Wallop fella. That does not give him the right to break traffic laws and put potential lives at risk. As you see, a lot of cyclists come cruising around that corner and while it is all well and good to tell them to be careful it's not expected that they would have to watch for oncoming traffic in the wrong lane. So sure be careful but when ya head on a cyclist in the wrong lane and kill them that is your fault. Also pay mind to the fact that this isn't his first offence either fella. He admits to having a lot of points already. So he could be only 1 unlawful turn away from killing an elderly crossing the road. Wisen up fella, he is totally in the wrong.
@@grahamlive Although I agree with your premise about the expoitative nature of the gig economy for those engaged in it as their main source of income it still cannot trump the laws of the road which are in place for all our safety. Otherwise if we take that to the nth degree then all these jobs would be shortlived as the road based workers get disqualified. If the job cannot be done in a certain time then that's just the way it is. It takes longer. If you cannot make it pay then it's not viable. Recourse then is to the employer or platform (such as certain Uber drivers have done in the UK). Not easy I know - and the system sucks for many - so I'd probably agree on many points over exploitation and health and safety from the less than honourable employers etc.
I kinda feel sorry for this guy - but if you already have a stack of points then it is very stupid to drive down a lane in the wrong direction. The law has to treat us all equally and fairly and no one should be excepted if the break the law- the courts must decide their fate.
I don't feel sorry for him at all. He has more than likely got the previous points from driving dangerously and taking risks. When's he going to learn?
@@pippipster6767 That's probably because many people judge others by their actions, but (perhaps unconsciously) they judge themselves by their intentions.
@@TJ34644 Nice people still cause collisions and injure and kill people. He needed consequences for that bad risk taking. Nevertheless, I'm glad he got only a driver awareness course.
As much as I agree with what Mikey does, I agree. I would've let it go and not put the video up. Not having a go at Mike, I just know that guy would've made me feel sorry for him and I would've buckled and did him a favour.
@@haydencooper_ Yeah, I was close to buckling. In the end I decided it was too risk-taking a behaviour from him. I'm glad he only got a course, that seems appropriate.
@@CyclingMikey I agree with Hayden…. From my view it was wrong and dangerous from what he did and as you’ve said in your previous videos that were all human. But that guy wasn’t rude to you at all such as other in your previous videos. And from a business view it’s not very respectful from you to show him and his van off. We all know you get many hate from Tiktok and TH-cam videos. Can’t you just be human and let this video slide as I feel bad for the guy. :/
@@jonmarsden1366 Have you ever been a courier? Where do you suggest they park in a built up area when trying to deliver a parcel on time and no one gives them a second to even think about where to park?
@@mpat8462 Nobody wants him to lose his job, but if he already has lots of points and is still driving like this, maybe that's best for him and for society? The points system is all about teaching people to mend their ways before things get too bad. Some people don't learn from that, and then like Katie Price they end up with 6 driving bans or more. Nice people still kill other people in car crashes. Anyway, I think he was fine as he only got a driving awareness course.
I actually think it a little rich that you didn't want to talk to him. You regularly try to talk to people and sound a bit fed up when they don't want to listen.
This - someone approaches him and rather than rationally explain why he is spending his days on a street corner filming motoring offences for the police - he runs away when someone speaks to him.
@solo xi Tell that to the people who get knocked down and killed by them regularly. Let's face it, it's not the inanimate object which should be scrutinised - it should be the individual.
Ok you’re a great justice warrior policing traffic for us all- taking in your own shoulders to get someone likely fired and unable to feed his family. Genius mate you’ve found how to make money out of others misery.
If you already have a lot of points, you'd think it'd be very easy to avoid getting prosecuted BY NOT DRIVING BADLY. Any pain he suffers is his own fault for choosing to drive like that.
@wewaka lul you don't understand that the laws come from the people, as does the enforcement of the laws. The cops are there by the will of the people to enact the will of the people. Citizen s arrests are perfectly legitimate, they also represent the will of the people.
@@CH-gb7hf I’ve seen so many of his videos where he’s stopping cars on the wrong side of the road whilst there are at least 2-3 cyclists doing the exact same thing which he completely turns a blind eye to.
Couldn’t agree more, we’ve all done something we shouldn’t have while driving, but the double standards he adopts with stopping cars and not cyclists is bang out of order.
@Cressida Dick's women bashing storm troopers I don't think you've ever been a courier uno how much pressure is put on you to deliver over 160 drops plus a day 🤣🤣 so next time your prime package is on time understand how much stress your driver is probably under then ask yourself would you rather want this to be part of your day and a fine being taken from your pay and losing your job over it 👀
@@mpat8462 But there you go, it was not such a small thing, he was deliberately and knowingly driving down the wrong side of the road, sticking two fingers up to everyone else. Karma.
@@Fchapo First, he was not a courier. Second if someone is put under such pressure by their employer, as you claim in your straw man argument, then then they should not be driving for such a lowlife employer. To try to excuse blatant law breaking by trying to tie it to prime package delivery only shows you for the moron that you are.
I watched so many of your videos and was on your side, but this one showed me you are on power trip now. Even cops give warnings for far more serious offenses. He looked genuinely remorseful and it takes an event like that to change someones attitude for the better. No need to destroy his livelihood. I appreciate that what he did was dangerous, I wont be watching any more of your videos but wish you all the best. And some compassion. You could have at least heard him out and maybe gave him some advice and instilled what potentially could have happened.
The very charming guy had loads of points already - they should have been his warning. I wonder how many points this charming guy have already talked his way out off.
He already had a record of traffic violations. Next time this happens, he could kill someone. Just because you're nice doesn't mean you get to continue risking other people's lives.
I have been a subscriber for a long time and I always back you up. But this makes me sad. A life that’s black and white and has no room for compassion is a sad existence.
He got a very minor punishment with a driving course - that's pretty compassionate. Most driver punishments are considered very lenient by most people, I believe.
This is all well and good but my son lives and works in London and cycles purely for exercise and pleasure. He says the main threat to his safety is not from motor vehicles but from other cyclists transgressing all the road rules. Pity they can’t be held to account too.
If your son really says that, then he is talking out of his fundamental orifice. The danger in London nearly all comes from drivers. Cyclists can and regularly are held to account.
The primary difference is, it is impossible to cycle dangerously without endangering your own safety. However it is very easy to endanger others when operating a motor vehicle, generally at very little risk to yourself - and this is fundamentally why drivers and vehicles require licences and insurance.
Exactly,does this guy just go after cars and leave the motorbike riders to run riot on our streets? Should come to Merseyside and film some idiot scooter riders. Then again Merseyside police do F all about them anyway.
What about the motorbike not only overtaking the van on the wrong side of the road but he nearly hit that other car before cutting in. Isn’t that dangerous driving as well?
What is the ratio of the number of people killed by cyclists to the number of people killed by cars and other vehicles ? Need to get things in proportion to the danger presented. Pedestrians crossing that road are very likely to suffer life changing injuries or be killed if they step out in front of a car going the wrong way. The chances of the same thing happening with a cyclist are extremely slim.
@@seanpaul3050 slim is enough,if there's any chance of someone getting injured due to negligence wether a car driver or cyclists fault then they should face the full force of the law....no excuses because its a cyclist rules are for everyone that's why he didn't let off the van driver but cyclists have no responsibility for their actions because they flaunt the rules and nobody enforces them against cyclists so its little wonder there's so much hate towards them from drivers....
After this incident and losing his job. His wife left him!! ran off with another driver in the Addison Lee . His now been deported, due to him choosing to contest this offence in court!!!.... He now works in a sleazy bar in the red light district in Amsterdam. Lesson leant!!!
@@CyclingMikey I'm not saying you don't have the right intentions I can't gauge that from your videos but I can definitely tell you enjoy the feeling of power you get from this. One example is when the guy was pleading with you out of his van then you turned to a random guy next to you and said he's begging me then laughed. You are actually a power hungry sad little man. Other drivers often annoy me to but not enough to make me do the pathetic things that you're doing. You should get a life bro. P.s are you even British your accent sounds shifty maybe you should go and torment people in your motherland we don't want you! Just a suggestion
@@P292-l9i If you're going to commit road crime then don't beg when you're caught. It's too late then, you're going to have consequences. Just telling people isn't going to have much effect ever, but prosecution mostly does change behaviours.
@@P292-l9i I'm fine with it - it's the police, CPS and the courts who have the actual power. I have and need none. Nice people still kill with their cars.
Uk does have enough police on the streets, if people help to inforce the law - it's a good thing. I have a question, if recording with driving offence had a wrong date stamp, will it be rejected as evidence?
Nah, I don't need any power over anyone. I'm just me, and all I want to do is get people to stop with dangerous driving. It's up to them whether they listen to the consequences they get for this sort of thing.
I would say it’s courteous to inform them about what you are doing with the footage. It’s open and honest about his intentions and motives. Too many people complain about ‘sneaky speed cameras’ and ‘sneaky parking wardens’ etc
At least he reversed right away and didn't try and force his way through. When he came to talk to you he did look genuinely sorry, he even gave you the sad puppy eyes. Moral of the story, if you have lots of points, adapt driving style and behave on the roads! That said I do feel a bit sorry for this chap as he wasn't the normal self centered prats you meet here and seemed quite nice in comparison to some of the other hideous examples you have provided in the past (and I'm sure in the future too).
I like your videos and on the whole I think your doing an excellent job, but this one does leave a slightly sour taste, it’s the follow up scene tbh. He approached calmly and backed off when asked to. In anycase keep up the good work!
Don’t let your emotions get the better of you. His driving is clearly substandard hence the previous convictions, he cannot be trusted to operate a motor vehicle on the roads we all share. This outcome didn’t injure anyone but his ineptitude could be lethal.
@@Buckets41369 What previous convictions? if he was offered a course it's unlikely he had previous, at least for 3 years. We are all a bit cheeky sometimes and take shortcuts, its the entitled tossers who stomp their feet that need reporting.
Cares now he's been caught lol, shame he couldn't learn to follow the rules from his previous points! No excuses, the amount of points show he doesn't care to change his driving.
It seems that the corner there could benefit from design that makes it harder to and feel more wrong for drivers trying to jump the Queue. Maybe those plastic reflective poles along the road stripe or something else that more clearly demarcates the lanes further back?
That driver you were talking to started to drive away while still talking to you. If someone had walked into the road from his left he wouldn't have seen them. Dude, you really need to stop talking to drivers. You are distracting them as much as if they were on the phone. But I fully support you for reporting drivers going the wrong way.
That driver is responsible for his own driving, not the person who is talking to him. It's their choice, they have to take responsibility. Or don't drive a car.
I recognise that driver and his registration plate. He once blocked my driveway with his car for 5 hours and he then threatened to assault my 65 year old parents when I confronted him for parking in front of my driveway gate all day.
Someone should make a channel exposing these cyclists. They run red lights, drive on the wrong side of the road, on pavements, without proper equipment. I'm not saying this is right, what the driver did is still wrong, and tried to show sympathy. If Mikey wasn't there, then he would've drove on without thinking twice about the mistake he just did.
Wow! So He is in a rush with points already on his licence, so instead of driving more carefully and taking this safe and steady He decides driving the wrong way towards oncoming traffic with pedestrians crossing is gonna help he’s got a lot more to learn than we thought.
Apparently you’re someone that has lots of spare time in their hands , if I was this guy I’d follow you and break the camera, next time you’d think twice before doing something like this
It won't be you doing that because you're all fart and no poo. Plus you'd be setting yourself up for assault and criminal damage charges, and you won't be able to get rid of the footage I'm streaming to the cloud. Silly sod.
Some say the midwife said GO BACK the day Mikey was born, Some say when he was in school he walked around with a camera on his head to catch other kids running in the corridor, All I know is, walking into traffic is bad for your health.
If he was offered a driver improvement course I suspect unlikely that he did already have points - they are usually for first offence only, i thought ...
@@Velodrone, depends on the level of evidence, how it’s presented, and the current disposal policies, but you can only do one course in 3yrs, regardless of the course, so if the chap had been on, for example, a speed awareness course 2yrs prior, no course would have been offered.
Feels the need to pull off that manoeuvre to save a few seconds then first holds up traffic at the junction to have a chat for a minute and then waste more time to come find you. The utter irony and hypocrisy of the way so many people use the roads.
He’s very sorry and contrite, but only for him. I wonder how long he be sorry and contrite for if he hit a cyclist head on there or broke some old ladies hip crossing when it was” clear “ No mercy.
Not a bad thing to do but surely this fella has more to do than looking into peoples cars all day, The police should be doing this i thought thats why we pay so much in taxes in the uk. Guess i was wrong, Perhaps we should all claim a refund and pass a bit on to mikey so he can buy a uniform.
😂😂😂 I definitely don’t want to do this more than perhaps 20 minutes a day. Traffic police have been massively cut by successive governments hence these problems.
A bit of compassion towards a penitent driver, as opposed to the aggressive / arrogant ones, would not go amiss? To respond that "It's up to the police, not me" sounds disingenuous (and heartless). What would be wrong talking to the poor guy??
I tend to email the Met around 6 months to a year after the incident as justice can take that long sometimes, especially now with Covid 19 slowing down the court system even more.
I only just discovered you on TH-cam yesterday, been watching your posts, I thought you were a bit of a nuisance at first, but then realised how right you are in what you do, this is how people get seriuosly injured or even killed through these selfish idiots.
You summed up exactly why Mikey shouldnt let it go - this guy hadn't understood the error of his ways before he pulled a life threatning manouvre, at speed, despite having points already! Sorry but drivers need to be aware of the rules and the consequences their actions can have, it shouldnt be left to chance. What's your next insight? How about asking a judge to tell a serial killer "Off you pop but do this once more and I might have to lock you up, three is enough, OK?"
@@thebrowns5337 I bet he wouldn't have done it again. He's not a serial killer, as far as I'd like to assume. We have different sentences for different crimes. Tell us, what's your next wonderful insight, clever boy. Next time your brain wants to fart, don't feel obliged to share it with the world👍
I think it's unfair to play with people's lives. The people who drive for a living have families, you try driving for 10 hours and see how difficult it is, sometimes you make stupid judgement. Most people can get on with their lives, if you drive for a living, you're done. If cyclists get off scott free, surely sometimes give few of them a chance, especially someone in a position like him. He obviously was in a tight situation. You may have cost him his home.
The reality of his poor and dangerous driving has suddenly hit him. Also he was going a fair speed on the wrong side of the road, giving anyone coming the other way no chance
I think cyclists that fly round that corner in the middle of the road after seeing its clear to the right might not be able to brake in time, as they won't be expecting a car coming at them.
At least he admitted his mistake, compared to the amount of tossers on here who are prepared to stop in the wrong lane and argue their case. I would have given him the benefit of the doubt of this one.
I actually feel sorry for him as I do believe he is very repentant, however, the reaction reminds me of when my kids were back home and they’d break something and say “well I didn’t meeeeean to do it!” ......life’s actions have consequences and that young man is choosing to learn the hard way 😔
But he doesn't seem bothered by rules of the road - he already has points he says! He driving a vehicle that weighs ovef 2 tonnes and he approached that corner, on the wrong side of the road, at speed. Imagine a pedestrian looking his way (while the van is in traffic), checking the other way - where you expect cars to be coming from, then stepping out, just as this muppet floors it to pull off an illegal move at speed? Would you feel sorry for him if he killed your mum? Driving like that he might one day. Don't excuse bad drivers. Too many people die needlesly on our roads due to idiots that refuse to learn or employ a bit of forethought.
@@thebrowns5337 well said, he would still have the same apologetic expression if he had seriously hurt someone or worse. Fact is he's a real dangerous liability.
Why don’t you provide more community service and record cyclist breaking traffic law on daily basis? Oh I know it is pointless because they don’t have reg plates , they are not insured and not paying road tax. Grow up and do something with your live. There always will be some naughty driver who will like to obey trafic laws. It is hard enough for drivers in London. Let’s police deal with it.
Piotr, all you're really saying is that you don't want punishment for bad driving. From that I must conclude that you are also a bad driver yourself. Everyone else is celebrating punishments like these because they make a real difference to road safety.
I am fascinated wathcing these videos but I think in this case you are so CALLOUS. The man probably lost his job. The point about the law, even with people the police stop in the street, is proportionality. They deploy it, you don't. Its the difference between living in a police state and a state where the police enforce the law with proportion & yet want public support.
There is a very thin line between being a crusader and being a pettifogging vigilante. On this occasion MC crossed that line. Driver was remorseful and deserved a break. MC has just lost a subscriber.
Yeah, I'm glad he just got a course. OTOH nice people like him taking risks still pose danger to others, speaking generally, and if a driver already has many points it seems like they're not learning from the points system as they should be.
@@CyclingMikey You are right bro, I understand that but life some times is very complicated and we are humans not computers... someone showing regret respectfully shouldn't be treated like otherwise
@@pelvist If this driver thought he could get away with it, he'd try the same trick tomorrow. I have no sympathy for him at all, he didn't get his points accidentally - obey the highway code like everyone else.
Who is sad? You're sad. You're crying salty tears because bad driving is being caught and punished. You're salty because you identify with criminal drivers. On the other hand, I'm fairly happy most of the time. Most of all I'm happy that your reaction shows how much traction this idea of good citizens videoing and reporting road crime has gotten in your head. Tens of thousands of cyclists run video cameras and will report bad driving around them. From now on you'll remember this conversation every time you see cyclists on the road, and you'll think about some of us filming you. Some of our cameras are very easy to see, like GoPros, and some are nearly impossible to spot. Have fun looking for cyclists' cameras on the road. I'm not even in the top ten most prolific reporters in London. I suggest you drive properly around us all. Feel paranoid. Google your own number plates. Regularly.
I like Cycling Mikey but he doesn't always get it right. You can see how eager he his to say his same old line 'two things are going to happen' bla bla. Not always needed Mikey.
Mikey, good call to give it to the police. Whether he's genuinely sorry or just trying to appeal to your good nature, it doesn't actually change anything. It's irritating that people try to make excuses just because someone is nice, that's a dangerous mentality.
You were out of order to this bloke. You harass people (rightly or wrongly) but aren't willing to give him the time of day when he wants a simple chat...
parcel job under big pressures although does not excuse ,glad he didnt get done apart from course ,think i might have just accidentally deleted the recording
Hi Mikey, I was just wondering- do you benefit directly yourself from these cases, or is this purely a "do-it-on-principle" action? (This is an honest question, it's not intended to be aggressive). Thanks!
people that feel sorry for guys like this are probably the people driving like he does, if we all did this the roads would be undrivable. what makes it worse is he was only doing it to save 30 seconds waiting for lights, for only then to go waste more time on foot catching the camera man!
How did he get a course if he already had points? Top marks for the supportive driver in the silver car. By the way, I am very surprised that there have not been more Addison Lee drivers among your catches. In my experience, they are the worst group of drivers on the road.
I think each course offer is at the discretion of the police force. I don't believe previous points come into it. Maybe the person who reviewed this one went easy due to the driver's remorse and lack of any aggravating factors. Previous points weren't for similar behaviour? Even as someone who lives in Scotland and is rarely in London, Addison Lee's reputation goes before them...
Points do not affect the offering of a course, but one course less than 3yrs previous and no course should be offered, regardless of the nature of the course
He's not sorry for anything, he just realised he will probably lose his licence and his job, and realised that being nice to you was the best chance he would get at you not reporting him. I'm sure he would happily do it again. Puppy dog eyes don't work, and don't bring back cyclists that have been killed by wrong way drivers.
Yeah, that's fair enough. I was worried about tainting the case, and then I dashed off to film that volvo driver as I thought they were on the phone. They weren't but anyway.
I guess he seemed to behave respectful and civilized about it. But remember, it may only be because he got caught and one can only speculate how it would have gone down had the camera not been there.
To be fair to the guy he wasn’t aggressive or confrontational at all. He even gave a thumbs up as if to say you got me in line, he wasn’t even going to stop, he had his window up ready to just go on about his day. He asked if he could be spared the fine is all. It’s an acknowledgement that he did wrong - forgive him, don’t lambast him!
Like a lot of people here i feel for this guy he was polite and not aggressive. But if Mick starts to let people off ware does it stop ? . Respect to the guy but sorry mate.
This wasn't during the pandemic, and any job losing he did himself by driving dangerously. Don't drive like he did, and you won't risk your driving licence and/or your job. Blaming the person who caught you with your hand in the sweetie jar is what 3 year old children do. Besides, this driver was lucky and only got a driver awareness course. I doubt he lost his job.
I hope on this occasion you let him learn from his actions without going to the police. I doubt he actually has many points and probably just doesn’t want to lose his job. Everyone deserves a second chance. At least he owned up and tried to apologise which is much better than a lot of the others do that spout abuse.
Given how quickly he reversed back I would say it was a genuine mistake by a contrite driver. I think he deserved some latitude. I am surprised that you make no remarks on the awful cycling and motor cycling. Amazed pedestrians were not hit when crossing. Also when encouraging drivers to reverse , i cringe as in their stress they could hit someone or something. Seems like the police should stake it out to me.
I don't believe it was a mistake. But assuming it was; if he didn't spot the keep left signs, was not aware of the danger of driving on the wrong side of the road at a blind corner towards a junction then he deserves to have that pointed out to him by the police. What else was he not paying attention to? It's not a moral judgement. Points and fines are there to deter these 'mistakes' and make people pay proper attention when driving a large metal box close to vulnerable human beings.
why dont they just put some bollards approx 100 yards down the road in the center, spaced out so cars cant pull out , then if anyone chanced it serious risk of oncoming traffic
He seemed ok, he reversed quickly, did the right thing and wasn't confrontational.
Yh would have been nice if no one bothered him
@Cal Quinton Everybody has free speech in this country. Just because you disagree with something David believes in does not mean that he should not be able to voice his opinion, as should you be also able to voice your opinion on the matter. Anybody can campaign for anything, regardless of whether or not you believe that the general public opinion in the country is against what David is campaigning for. David can campaign against Brexit and you can campaign for Brexit. This is what a democracy is all about.
I do kinda feel sorry for the guy. Hopefully everyone learns from this
What's wrong with you people? The fact that he did it in the first place is enough, do you honestly not realise how dangerous motor vehicles are when not following the laws of the road? Anyone who can pull this shit in the first place is clearly a bellend. They can still learn, but anyone who does this deserves to be named, shamed and punished.
Alternatively, he doesn’t get caught on camera and ploughs into a pedestrian or cyclist killing them.
The difference between you feeling sorry for the driver and the driver going down for manslaughter is chance.
Ah i felt sorry for the guy, he was genuinely remorseful.
How come so many points already? Plus so many can be good actors and play the victim. Beware or you may be taken in by one.
Don't feel sorry for the ignorant - they wouldn't give you the time of day if they knew they'd get away with it.
I agree, but he deserves it. Just don't break the law.
@@josepires2484 What's your point? That because we all inevitably break the law at some point in our lives there should be no consequences for breaking it?
@@jonobrow yes, actually
Aww. I felt sorry for this one. He instantly put his hand up and reversed. He came to apologise and was obviously worried about his job. Yes he did something wrong but I believe he deserved a second chance. I would have deleted the footage.
No. He consciously and intentionally did what he did. The punishment was deserved.
He did not come to apologise.
Same tbh no attitude or aggression or rudeness
Sorry no don't feel sorry for Him, He admitted to having lots of points on His license so obviously He hasn't learnt from that and He's only sorry because he got caught.
I hear you but it would be a very slipperty slope if he started deleting the footage of some people but not that of others. Bottom line is that the driver took his driving test and knows the rules. He decided to break them. Now he pays the price.
The guy is a courier paid in a gig economy. It all adds pressure.
I agree with you but if he already has points he can’t take risks. Would’ve saved him a minute at most
I used to work for Addison Lee in the head office and the drivers get treated like shit to be fair.
But with points already on your licence and the time to chase Mickey up. This is more the result of poor choices than pressure. Sorry, cannot beat being a fool. Plus, how do we not know he was "playing the victim", "feel sorry for me bro, let me off". When he did not have that many points. Mikey did the right thing. Too many folk play victim and squeal let me off. Only when caught of course. Happy to risk the lives of cyclists.... Other points did not work, only a ban would teach him a lesson (if he was telling the whole truth there). He's a stranger - we do not know anything about him. Some people are VERY good actors when they want something.
Pressure is for tyres
But if he lets him off he won’t get his likes on TH-cam which at the end of the day is what’s important
“We shouldn’t be talking anymore “
Does sound a little like a relationship that’s ended 😆
Sounds like my old Sunday mornings back in the day. 😂
the expression on the guys face looks like it too
"We still can be friends, right?" :-D
Friendship with black van driver over. White van driver now best friend.
an abusive relationship
Of all your vids, this is the only person that I can recall that reversed instantly and without complaint. In a way, I'm glad he only got re-educated and never lost his license! However, as a 'professional' driver he should know better and did deserve to get points!
A professional anyone is just someone that gets paid to do it. Doesn't make them any better.
He did seem a decent, remorseful person, but is that because he realised how much trouble he could be in for (potentially) losing his license? However, if he had actually hit someone, what then?
Hopefully, he learnt his lesson.
He's most likely just some guy working in the cursed "gig economy" trying to scrape a living. I'm not surprised these guys take risks. They're doing a job, being put under immense pressure by some prick manager back at the depot, and are treated like shit. And here comes some guy with a camera just to compound his misery. He looked like he was about ready to throw the towel in. And if I were him, I would've. He's not a professional driver, he's an exploited wage slave. The whole game's fucked.
@@grahamlive Very well put. I've seen a lot of Mikey's videos but this one I'd have not reported.
@@grahamlive Wallop fella. That does not give him the right to break traffic laws and put potential lives at risk. As you see, a lot of cyclists come cruising around that corner and while it is all well and good to tell them to be careful it's not expected that they would have to watch for oncoming traffic in the wrong lane. So sure be careful but when ya head on a cyclist in the wrong lane and kill them that is your fault.
Also pay mind to the fact that this isn't his first offence either fella. He admits to having a lot of points already. So he could be only 1 unlawful turn away from killing an elderly crossing the road. Wisen up fella, he is totally in the wrong.
@@grahamlive Although I agree with your premise about the expoitative nature of the gig economy for those engaged in it as their main source of income it still cannot trump the laws of the road which are in place for all our safety. Otherwise if we take that to the nth degree then all these jobs would be shortlived as the road based workers get disqualified. If the job cannot be done in a certain time then that's just the way it is. It takes longer. If you cannot make it pay then it's not viable. Recourse then is to the employer or platform (such as certain Uber drivers have done in the UK). Not easy I know - and the system sucks for many - so I'd probably agree on many points over exploitation and health and safety from the less than honourable employers etc.
I kinda feel sorry for this guy - but if you already have a stack of points then it is very stupid to drive down a lane in the wrong direction. The law has to treat us all equally and fairly and no one should be excepted if the break the law- the courts must decide their fate.
on top of that , if you use your driving license for a living then there's just no sympathy.. you should know better
@@HoplasaPoor guy though I actually thought he was going to start crying 😢
I don't feel sorry for him at all. He has more than likely got the previous points from driving dangerously and taking risks. When's he going to learn?
Fun fact: most people feel sorry, not for their actions but for getting caught...
Another fun fact. Most people take great delight and pleasure in other people being caught ... but demand special treatment when they get caught.
@@pippipster6767 That's probably because many people judge others by their actions, but (perhaps unconsciously) they judge themselves by their intentions.
homer simpson
@@pippipster6767 IN CHINA
Quote from “ Fritzle the movie”
Show some discretion bro. He clearly learnt his lesson was polite and driving is his livelihood
@@TJ34644 Nice people still cause collisions and injure and kill people. He needed consequences for that bad risk taking. Nevertheless, I'm glad he got only a driver awareness course.
As much as I agree with what Mikey does, I agree. I would've let it go and not put the video up. Not having a go at Mike, I just know that guy would've made me feel sorry for him and I would've buckled and did him a favour.
@@haydencooper_ Yeah, I was close to buckling. In the end I decided it was too risk-taking a behaviour from him. I'm glad he only got a course, that seems appropriate.
@@CyclingMikey fair call.
@@CyclingMikey I agree with Hayden…. From my view it was wrong and dangerous from what he did and as you’ve said in your previous videos that were all human. But that guy wasn’t rude to you at all such as other in your previous videos. And from a business view it’s not very respectful from you to show him and his van off. We all know you get many hate from Tiktok and TH-cam videos. Can’t you just be human and let this video slide as I feel bad for the guy. :/
How did he find somewhere to park? That's what I want to know.
Thinks he’s a taxi, not private hire, so just abandoned the vehicle probably lol
Couriers have special "park anywhere" lights. Other people call them hazard warning lights :-D
Pay at meter all around the outer circle of Hyde park. 👍
@@craigpesch Like he did that... lol
@@jonmarsden1366 Have you ever been a courier? Where do you suggest they park in a built up area when trying to deliver a parcel on time and no one gives them a second to even think about where to park?
It’s a shame , he seemed like a really nice boy who came to find you
@solo xi doesn’t want to lose his job. Feel sorry for him
@@mpat8462 Nobody wants him to lose his job, but if he already has lots of points and is still driving like this, maybe that's best for him and for society? The points system is all about teaching people to mend their ways before things get too bad. Some people don't learn from that, and then like Katie Price they end up with 6 driving bans or more. Nice people still kill other people in car crashes. Anyway, I think he was fine as he only got a driving awareness course.
@@spicekid2582 you mean the ones that go back because they were caught? Would they go back if they weren't caught?
Tough love. He wouldn’t be so nice with a child stuck under his bumper.
@@CyclingMikey sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind
Well at least he didn't want to fight you, that's a bonus.
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Deep down, he probably did.
I actually think it a little rich that you didn't want to talk to him. You regularly try to talk to people and sound a bit fed up when they don't want to listen.
This - someone approaches him and rather than rationally explain why he is spending his days on a street corner filming motoring offences for the police - he runs away when someone speaks to him.
@@martyhopkirk9646 It was clear that the guy was gonna try and appeal to Mikey and change his mind. There's no point hearing that out.
Imagine the irony if he got back to his van to see it had a parking ticket on it 😂😂😂
😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Its a pity you can't do the same with cylists. No reg Number?
Do cyclists kill 9 people per on average?
@solo xi Tell that to the people who get knocked down and killed by them regularly.
Let's face it, it's not the inanimate object which should be scrutinised - it should be the individual.
Ok you’re a great justice warrior policing traffic for us all- taking in your own shoulders to get someone likely fired and unable to feed his family. Genius mate you’ve found how to make money out of others misery.
If you already have a lot of points, you'd think it'd be very easy to avoid getting prosecuted BY NOT DRIVING BADLY. Any pain he suffers is his own fault for choosing to drive like that.
Feel sorry for that guy. I would have given him a break since you seem to let off all the cyclists anyway
I know right. I'm a cyclist but there has to be parity otherwise we look like dicks. Cyclists have killed people by braking the rules too.
@wewaka lul you don't understand that the laws come from the people, as does the enforcement of the laws.
The cops are there by the will of the people to enact the will of the people.
Citizen s arrests are perfectly legitimate, they also represent the will of the people.
If he tries to stop cyclists they may fall off and hurt themselves.
@@CH-gb7hf I’ve seen so many of his videos where he’s stopping cars on the wrong side of the road whilst there are at least 2-3 cyclists doing the exact same thing which he completely turns a blind eye to.
Couldn’t agree more, we’ve all done something we shouldn’t have while driving, but the double standards he adopts with stopping cars and not cyclists is bang out of order.
Doesn't have the time to wait in traffic, but does have time to seek out Mikey for a chat.
Though not in a bad way.
He could lose his job for such a small thing, have some compassion
@Cressida Dick's women bashing storm troopers I don't think you've ever been a courier uno how much pressure is put on you to deliver over 160 drops plus a day 🤣🤣 so next time your prime package is on time understand how much stress your driver is probably under then ask yourself would you rather want this to be part of your day and a fine being taken from your pay and losing your job over it 👀
@@mpat8462 But there you go, it was not such a small thing, he was deliberately and knowingly driving down the wrong side of the road, sticking two fingers up to everyone else. Karma.
@@Fchapo First, he was not a courier. Second if someone is put under such pressure by their employer, as you claim in your straw man argument, then then they should not be driving for such a lowlife employer. To try to excuse blatant law breaking by trying to tie it to prime package delivery only shows you for the moron that you are.
I watched so many of your videos and was on your side, but this one showed me you are on power trip now. Even cops give warnings for far more serious offenses. He looked genuinely remorseful and it takes an event like that to change someones attitude for the better. No need to destroy his livelihood. I appreciate that what he did was dangerous, I wont be watching any more of your videos but wish you all the best. And some compassion. You could have at least heard him out and maybe gave him some advice and instilled what potentially could have happened.
the guy didnt.offer up.any favors A angry handy J would of made everyones day
The very charming guy had loads of points already - they should have been his warning. I wonder how many points this charming guy have already talked his way out off.
He already had a record of traffic violations. Next time this happens, he could kill someone. Just because you're nice doesn't mean you get to continue risking other people's lives.
I have been a subscriber for a long time and I always back you up. But this makes me sad. A life that’s black and white and has no room for compassion is a sad existence.
He got a very minor punishment with a driving course - that's pretty compassionate. Most driver punishments are considered very lenient by most people, I believe.
How expansive is that course? in the nederland that would bij aboud 1000euro
This is all well and good but my son lives and works in London and cycles purely for exercise and pleasure. He says the main threat to his safety is not from motor vehicles but from other cyclists transgressing all the road rules. Pity they can’t be held to account too.
If your son really says that, then he is talking out of his fundamental orifice. The danger in London nearly all comes from drivers. Cyclists can and regularly are held to account.
The primary difference is, it is impossible to cycle dangerously without endangering your own safety. However it is very easy to endanger others when operating a motor vehicle, generally at very little risk to yourself - and this is fundamentally why drivers and vehicles require licences and insurance.
Scooter rider nearly caused an accident there, pity when everyone else was so calm and nice.
Exactly,does this guy just go after cars and leave the motorbike riders to run riot on our streets? Should come to Merseyside and film some idiot scooter riders. Then again Merseyside police do F all about them anyway.
What about the motorbike not only overtaking the van on the wrong side of the road but he nearly hit that other car before cutting in. Isn’t that dangerous driving as well?
This was evidentially clear around the 1.10 mark. I wonder if you stopped this person? Or more importantly report this person.
Got to love this world we live in now where people are either good or bad. What a pantomime
It's a shame you don't say nothing to the cyclist going down the wrong way
It would be pointless as he can’t stop them and it would be very hard to get them prosecuted.
Or the cyclists who jump red lights
Ya kidding.... They all run on a different set of rules
What is the ratio of the number of people killed by cyclists to the number of people killed by cars and other vehicles ?
Need to get things in proportion to the danger presented.
Pedestrians crossing that road are very likely to suffer life changing injuries or be killed if they step out in front of a car going the wrong way.
The chances of the same thing happening with a cyclist are extremely slim.
@@seanpaul3050 slim is enough,if there's any chance of someone getting injured due to negligence wether a car driver or cyclists fault then they should face the full force of the law....no excuses because its a cyclist rules are for everyone that's why he didn't let off the van driver but cyclists have no responsibility for their actions because they flaunt the rules and nobody enforces them against cyclists so its little wonder there's so much hate towards them from drivers....
After this incident and losing his job. His wife left him!! ran off with another driver in the Addison Lee . His now been deported, due to him choosing to contest this offence in court!!!.... He now works in a sleazy bar in the red light district in Amsterdam. Lesson leant!!!
1:58 that guy should also get points in his license for excessive honking.
Reversed immediately so props to that but then went ahead and found a way to make it awkward anyway lol
I can tell what you do makes you feel powerful!!!
Nah, I don't feel powerful doing this. I don't want any power or any authority over anyone. I just want you to stop driving dangerously.
@@CyclingMikey I'm not saying you don't have the right intentions I can't gauge that from your videos but I can definitely tell you enjoy the feeling of power you get from this. One example is when the guy was pleading with you out of his van then you turned to a random guy next to you and said he's begging me then laughed. You are actually a power hungry sad little man. Other drivers often annoy me to but not enough to make me do the pathetic things that you're doing. You should get a life bro. P.s are you even British your accent sounds shifty maybe you should go and torment people in your motherland we don't want you! Just a suggestion
@@P292-l9i If you're going to commit road crime then don't beg when you're caught. It's too late then, you're going to have consequences. Just telling people isn't going to have much effect ever, but prosecution mostly does change behaviours.
@@CyclingMikey whatever helps you sleep pal. Have a gd day
@@P292-l9i I'm fine with it - it's the police, CPS and the courts who have the actual power. I have and need none. Nice people still kill with their cars.
Uk does have enough police on the streets, if people help to inforce the law - it's a good thing. I have a question, if recording with driving offence had a wrong date stamp, will it be rejected as evidence?
I think you'd be OK if you mentioned that in your statement and confirmed what the proper time was.
Do you think you might have a bit of an authority complex?
Nah, I don't need any power over anyone. I'm just me, and all I want to do is get people to stop with dangerous driving. It's up to them whether they listen to the consequences they get for this sort of thing.
This guy was genuinely sorry. I like your videos but have a heart please
On this junction they could do with some of those ramps that flatten and you can only go over then the correct way.
Alligator teeth
Won’t work at all , think about it.
Emergency vehicles, redirecting of traffic, cyclists…….
Love it until you try to talk to the driver and tell them its going to the police. A good public deed turns to rubbing their face in it.
I would say it’s courteous to inform them about what you are doing with the footage. It’s open and honest about his intentions and motives. Too many people complain about ‘sneaky speed cameras’ and ‘sneaky parking wardens’ etc
At least he reversed right away and didn't try and force his way through. When he came to talk to you he did look genuinely sorry, he even gave you the sad puppy eyes.
Moral of the story, if you have lots of points, adapt driving style and behave on the roads!
That said I do feel a bit sorry for this chap as he wasn't the normal self centered prats you meet here and seemed quite nice in comparison to some of the other hideous examples you have provided in the past (and I'm sure in the future too).
The fact that he reversed straight away, might be the reason he got the course instead of the points
As Mikey says though...if you have points already then try harder.
And if you have zero points, still behave on the road.
How many other offences did he get away with because of the "sad puppy eyes".
@@FirstNameLastName-ev3jk point well made!
Pardon my ignorance but isn’t jumping out in front of a car dangerous in itself?🥴
I think you should be more worried about the driver doing the illegal manoeuvre than someone risking their life to stop said illegal manoeuvre.
@@Nathan_A_RF WOW!!, I can't believe that's your way of thinking, getting killed is better than reporting a minor offence, you're another nobhead.
I like your videos and on the whole I think your doing an excellent job, but this one does leave a slightly sour taste, it’s the follow up scene tbh. He approached calmly and backed off when asked to. In anycase keep up the good work!
And?
Don’t let your emotions get the better of you. His driving is clearly substandard hence the previous convictions, he cannot be trusted to operate a motor vehicle on the roads we all share. This outcome didn’t injure anyone but his ineptitude could be lethal.
@@Buckets41369 What previous convictions? if he was offered a course it's unlikely he had previous, at least for 3 years. We are all a bit cheeky sometimes and take shortcuts, its the entitled tossers who stomp their feet that need reporting.
I’m glad you’re getting much support &encouragement from drivers 👏🏻
Cares now he's been caught lol, shame he couldn't learn to follow the rules from his previous points! No excuses, the amount of points show he doesn't care to change his driving.
Yes, Should definitely lose the job.
It seems that the corner there could benefit from design that makes it harder to and feel more wrong for drivers trying to jump the Queue.
Maybe those plastic reflective poles along the road stripe or something else that more clearly demarcates the lanes further back?
That driver you were talking to started to drive away while still talking to you. If someone had walked into the road from his left he wouldn't have seen them. Dude, you really need to stop talking to drivers. You are distracting them as much as if they were on the phone. But I fully support you for reporting drivers going the wrong way.
That driver is responsible for his own driving, not the person who is talking to him. It's their choice, they have to take responsibility. Or don't drive a car.
@@thewomble1509 EA16XOX is that you?
@@thewomble1509 Imagine a bad driver twatting a family member of yours through bad driving.....educate yourself and you will never look back.
I recognise that driver and his registration plate. He once blocked my driveway with his car for 5 hours and he then threatened to assault my 65 year old parents when I confronted him for parking in front of my driveway gate all day.
One question I have is do they pay Mikey for the prosecutions?
Nope.
You spend your day hiding behind a bush waiting for people to go on the wrong side of the road lmao
I feel depressed for him lol
If you’re a pedestrian crossing that road and looking left you could get hit by a car and injured. These drivers are selfish idiots.
Ryan, you see a video and you think you know everything about the photographers life, LMFAO.
They are people, but they are arrogant and selfish people who are happy to take risks with other people's safety.
Someone should make a channel exposing these cyclists. They run red lights, drive on the wrong side of the road, on pavements, without proper equipment. I'm not saying this is right, what the driver did is still wrong, and tried to show sympathy. If Mikey wasn't there, then he would've drove on without thinking twice about the mistake he just did.
Be careful, next one might not be so polite
thats why he should not talk to anyone, could be one of those people who get angry quickly and carry a knife.
He was wrong but I felt sorry for him as he rectified his mistake immediately.
Wow! So He is in a rush with points already on his licence, so instead of driving more carefully and taking this safe and steady He decides driving the wrong way towards oncoming traffic with pedestrians crossing is gonna help he’s got a lot more to learn than we thought.
Apparently you’re someone that has lots of spare time in their hands , if I was this guy I’d follow you and break the camera, next time you’d think twice before doing something like this
It won't be you doing that because you're all fart and no poo. Plus you'd be setting yourself up for assault and criminal damage charges, and you won't be able to get rid of the footage I'm streaming to the cloud. Silly sod.
Some say the midwife said GO BACK the day Mikey was born,
Some say when he was in school he walked around with a camera on his head to catch other kids running in the corridor,
All I know is, walking into traffic is bad for your health.
You're really Jeremy Clarkson in disguise, aren't you? And on that bombshell, Goodnight! 😉
he never challenged a cyclist who rode on the wrong side in one of his post's .
Why do something illegal when you have lots of points?
For the same reason he got the points in the first place. A disregard for the law.
If he was offered a driver improvement course I suspect unlikely that he did already have points - they are usually for first offence only, i thought ...
@@Velodrone, depends on the level of evidence, how it’s presented, and the current disposal policies, but you can only do one course in 3yrs, regardless of the course, so if the chap had been on, for example, a speed awareness course 2yrs prior, no course would have been offered.
If you are stopping them and sending them back further down the queue then why are you reporting them???????
Feels the need to pull off that manoeuvre to save a few seconds then first holds up traffic at the junction to have a chat for a minute and then waste more time to come find you. The utter irony and hypocrisy of the way so many people use the roads.
Reminds me of th-cam.com/video/M0yhHKWUa0g/w-d-xo.html
You should have let him off. Seems like nice lad, you might have scared him straight.
Yeah maybe. In the end I'm glad he got only a course.
@@CyclingMikey agreed, loving your work thx.
He’s very sorry and contrite, but only for him. I wonder how long he be sorry and contrite for if he hit a cyclist head on there or broke some old ladies hip crossing when it was” clear “
No mercy.
Not a bad thing to do but surely this fella has more to do than looking into peoples cars all day, The police should be doing this i thought thats why we pay so much in taxes in the uk.
Guess i was wrong, Perhaps we should all claim a refund and pass a bit on to mikey so he can buy a uniform.
😂😂😂 I definitely don’t want to do this more than perhaps 20 minutes a day. Traffic police have been massively cut by successive governments hence these problems.
A bit of compassion towards a penitent driver, as opposed to the aggressive / arrogant ones, would not go amiss? To respond that "It's up to the police, not me" sounds disingenuous (and heartless). What would be wrong talking to the poor guy??
The poor charming guy might have a lot of practice talking himself out of stuff like this. I wonder how many points he already charmed himself out of.
Hello mikey
How do you get the results from your videos from the courts?
Maybe a video on that please.
I tend to email the Met around 6 months to a year after the incident as justice can take that long sometimes, especially now with Covid 19 slowing down the court system even more.
What is your problem Mickey?
What is my problem? What is your problem excusing a dangerous driver like this? It's an awful piece of driving that needs correction.
I only just discovered you on TH-cam yesterday, been watching your posts, I thought you were a bit of a nuisance at first, but then realised how right you are in what you do, this is how people get seriuosly injured or even killed through these selfish idiots.
I do feel sorry for him. He had clearly understood the errors of his ways by the end.
You could have let that one go Mickey.
You summed up exactly why Mikey shouldnt let it go - this guy hadn't understood the error of his ways before he pulled a life threatning manouvre, at speed, despite having points already! Sorry but drivers need to be aware of the rules and the consequences their actions can have, it shouldnt be left to chance.
What's your next insight? How about asking a judge to tell a serial killer "Off you pop but do this once more and I might have to lock you up, three is enough, OK?"
@@thebrowns5337 I bet he wouldn't have done it again.
He's not a serial killer, as far as I'd like to assume. We have different sentences for different crimes.
Tell us, what's your next wonderful insight, clever boy. Next time your brain wants to fart, don't feel obliged to share it with the world👍
He should’ve thought of that before he did an illegal manoeuvre.
I think it's unfair to play with people's lives. The people who drive for a living have families, you try driving for 10 hours and see how difficult it is, sometimes you make stupid judgement.
Most people can get on with their lives, if you drive for a living, you're done. If cyclists get off scott free, surely sometimes give few of them a chance, especially someone in a position like him.
He obviously was in a tight situation. You may have cost him his home.
The reality of his poor and dangerous driving has suddenly hit him. Also he was going a fair speed on the wrong side of the road, giving anyone coming the other way no chance
Or the reality of impending loss of licence and income.
If you can't do the time...
I think cyclists that fly round that corner in the middle of the road after seeing its clear to the right might not be able to brake in time, as they won't be expecting a car coming at them.
At least he admitted his mistake, compared to the amount of tossers on here who are prepared to stop in the wrong lane and argue their case. I would have given him the benefit of the doubt of this one.
I actually feel sorry for him as I do believe he is very repentant, however, the reaction reminds me of when my kids were back home and they’d break something and say “well I didn’t meeeeean to do it!” ......life’s actions have consequences and that young man is choosing to learn the hard way 😔
But he doesn't seem bothered by rules of the road - he already has points he says! He driving a vehicle that weighs ovef 2 tonnes and he approached that corner, on the wrong side of the road, at speed. Imagine a pedestrian looking his way (while the van is in traffic), checking the other way - where you expect cars to be coming from, then stepping out, just as this muppet floors it to pull off an illegal move at speed?
Would you feel sorry for him if he killed your mum? Driving like that he might one day.
Don't excuse bad drivers. Too many people die needlesly on our roads due to idiots that refuse to learn or employ a bit of forethought.
@@thebrowns5337 well said, he would still have the same apologetic expression if he had seriously hurt someone or worse. Fact is he's a real dangerous liability.
Bit harsh on that lad he showed you respect
I wonder what does Gandalf do for a living, I mean just to stand in a corner and wait for the next person to drive on the wrong side.
This is what I do for a bit before work on a few mornings. :)
@@CyclingMikey basically you’re enforcing the law by breaking it, considering you’re holding up the traffic behind you as well
@@montyhundal2968 Fail. I'm not breaking the law here. :)
@@montyhundal2968 The police never seems to think so, judging from his other videos.
Cmon man... It was an honest mistake, just cant look at your videos with the same delight i did after that..
That wasn’t an honest mistake. That was knowingly driving dangerously to cut a few seconds of his trip.
Why don’t you provide more community service and record cyclist breaking traffic law on daily basis?
Oh I know it is pointless because they don’t have reg plates , they are not insured and not paying road tax.
Grow up and do something with your live.
There always will be some naughty driver who will like to obey trafic laws.
It is hard enough for drivers in London.
Let’s police deal with it.
Piotr, all you're really saying is that you don't want punishment for bad driving. From that I must conclude that you are also a bad driver yourself. Everyone else is celebrating punishments like these because they make a real difference to road safety.
Piotr, as a cyclist I am insured up to £5m against third parties and as a driver I pay road tax, so please grow up and get your facts straight.
I am fascinated wathcing these videos but I think in this case you are so CALLOUS. The man probably lost his job. The point about the law, even with people the police stop in the street, is proportionality. They deploy it, you don't. Its the difference between living in a police state and a state where the police enforce the law with proportion & yet want public support.
Is it not dangerous you walking in and out of traffic? And what about those motobikes driving round the traffic is that not illegal?
They're filtering - nothing illegal about that. One didn't filter very safely, that's true enough.
@@CyclingMikey
So why did you not record it? And report it
There is a very thin line between being a crusader and being a pettifogging vigilante. On this occasion MC crossed that line. Driver was remorseful and deserved a break. MC has just lost a subscriber.
I felt sorry for this one because he showed regret 🥺
Yeah, I'm glad he just got a course. OTOH nice people like him taking risks still pose danger to others, speaking generally, and if a driver already has many points it seems like they're not learning from the points system as they should be.
@@CyclingMikey You are right bro, I understand that but life some times is very complicated and we are humans not computers... someone showing regret respectfully shouldn't be treated like otherwise
Regret that he got caught, not regret for his actions.
@@pelvist If this driver thought he could get away with it, he'd try the same trick tomorrow. I have no sympathy for him at all, he didn't get his points accidentally - obey the highway code like everyone else.
@@CyclingMikey He probably didn't have points, hence the course offer.
Come on mark you should given him a one chance felt sorry for that dude! He came up to you to apologise for his mistakes
This guy needs to get a life. He's literally waiting just to cause trouble.
Who is sad? You're sad. You're crying salty tears because bad driving is being caught and punished. You're salty because you identify with criminal drivers. On the other hand, I'm fairly happy most of the time.
Most of all I'm happy that your reaction shows how much traction this idea of good citizens videoing and reporting road crime has gotten in your head.
Tens of thousands of cyclists run video cameras and will report bad driving around them. From now on you'll remember this conversation every time you see cyclists on the road, and you'll think about some of us filming you. Some of our cameras are very easy to see, like GoPros, and some are nearly impossible to spot. Have fun looking for cyclists' cameras on the road.
I'm not even in the top ten most prolific reporters in London.
I suggest you drive properly around us all. Feel paranoid. Google your own number plates. Regularly.
I like Cycling Mikey but he doesn't always get it right. You can see how eager he his to say his same old line 'two things are going to happen' bla bla. Not always needed Mikey.
If you get hit by a bad person or a good person you still get hit
Mikey, good call to give it to the police. Whether he's genuinely sorry or just trying to appeal to your good nature, it doesn't actually change anything. It's irritating that people try to make excuses just because someone is nice, that's a dangerous mentality.
You were out of order to this bloke. You harass people (rightly or wrongly) but aren't willing to give him the time of day when he wants a simple chat...
parcel job under big pressures although does not excuse ,glad he didnt get done apart from course ,think i might have just accidentally deleted the recording
Hi Mikey, I was just wondering- do you benefit directly yourself from these cases, or is this purely a "do-it-on-principle" action? (This is an honest question, it's not intended to be aggressive). Thanks!
I'd say we all benefit from stopping these prats driving like this. The text at the start of the video seems to explain the motivation.
400,000 views on the video. That tells you what you need to know
He lost his dad to a careless driver. This is his mission.
people that feel sorry for guys like this are probably the people driving like he does, if we all did this the roads would be undrivable. what makes it worse is he was only doing it to save 30 seconds waiting for lights, for only then to go waste more time on foot catching the camera man!
How did he get a course if he already had points?
Top marks for the supportive driver in the silver car.
By the way, I am very surprised that there have not been more Addison Lee drivers among your catches. In my experience, they are the worst group of drivers on the road.
I think each course offer is at the discretion of the police force. I don't believe previous points come into it. Maybe the person who reviewed this one went easy due to the driver's remorse and lack of any aggravating factors. Previous points weren't for similar behaviour?
Even as someone who lives in Scotland and is rarely in London, Addison Lee's reputation goes before them...
Points do not affect the offering of a course, but one course less than 3yrs previous and no course should be offered, regardless of the nature of the course
Addison Lee closely followed by black cab drivers.
He's not sorry for anything, he just realised he will probably lose his licence and his job, and realised that being nice to you was the best chance he would get at you not reporting him. I'm sure he would happily do it again. Puppy dog eyes don't work, and don't bring back cyclists that have been killed by wrong way drivers.
Why didn't you talk to him after? Seemed like a really nice guy
Yeah, that's fair enough. I was worried about tainting the case, and then I dashed off to film that volvo driver as I thought they were on the phone. They weren't but anyway.
@@CyclingMikey fair play, appreciate what you do by the way, hate people who think its okay to use their phone whilst driving!
I guess he seemed to behave respectful and civilized about it. But remember, it may only be because he got caught and one can only speculate how it would have gone down had the camera not been there.
The amount of previous “points” prove that he simply doesn’t care. Really.
To be fair to the guy he wasn’t aggressive or confrontational at all. He even gave a thumbs up as if to say you got me in line, he wasn’t even going to stop, he had his window up ready to just go on about his day. He asked if he could be spared the fine is all. It’s an acknowledgement that he did wrong - forgive him, don’t lambast him!
Experience tells me that if they aren't prosecuted they'll just do it again. Confirmed by a several of police officers telling me the same thing.
Like a lot of people here i feel for this guy he was polite and not aggressive. But if Mick starts to let people off ware does it stop ? . Respect to the guy but sorry mate.
what an angel, losing people their jobs during a pandemic
This wasn't during the pandemic, and any job losing he did himself by driving dangerously. Don't drive like he did, and you won't risk your driving licence and/or your job. Blaming the person who caught you with your hand in the sweetie jar is what 3 year old children do. Besides, this driver was lucky and only got a driver awareness course. I doubt he lost his job.
Question what camera are you using and the cost of it as I might do what you do as I'm so sick and tired of people on there phones drives me insane.
It’s their not there. Im sick and tired of people who can’t spell. Drives me insane.
I hope on this occasion you let him learn from his actions without going to the police. I doubt he actually has many points and probably just doesn’t want to lose his job. Everyone deserves a second chance. At least he owned up and tried to apologise which is much better than a lot of the others do that spout abuse.
I'm not bothered - he only got a driver awareness course which I'm fine with.
You should have let him off. We can't live in a zero-tolerant society. Forgiveness if part of bettering society.
Love your videos but i feel you were wrong on this one, he seemed pleasent enough.
Didn’t respect you for walking away from him. Didn’t respect that you wouldn’t give him the time day.
Given how quickly he reversed back I would say it was a genuine mistake by a contrite driver. I think he deserved some latitude. I am surprised that you make no remarks on the awful cycling and motor cycling. Amazed pedestrians were not hit when crossing. Also when encouraging drivers to reverse , i cringe as in their stress they could hit someone or something. Seems like the police should stake it out to me.
I don't believe it was a mistake. But assuming it was; if he didn't spot the keep left signs, was not aware of the danger of driving on the wrong side of the road at a blind corner towards a junction then he deserves to have that pointed out to him by the police. What else was he not paying attention to? It's not a moral judgement. Points and fines are there to deter these 'mistakes' and make people pay proper attention when driving a large metal box close to vulnerable human beings.
Felt sorry for this guy -
I feel bad for the guy, has a proper sorry look on his face.... but we have road laws for a reason if you follow them you won’t have to apologise.
why dont they just put some bollards approx 100 yards down the road in the center, spaced out so cars cant pull out , then if anyone chanced it serious risk of oncoming traffic
The police went easy on him as they felt sorry for him too
what a unique resposne, the begging and immediately went for a 'woe is me' pity response