5 Minutes of Tinder - Patience Rewards the Hunter - KN18AOD

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

I caught this guy twice. I'm not sure whether swiping through Tinder would count as interactive communication under the old mobile phone laws, but that sent message on iMessages was an absolute slam-dunk of an evidence catch. The second time I caught him he was holding the phone, and under today's laws that would likely be enough evidence for a prosecution, but it wasn't sufficient evidence in November 2021.
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  • @oliverpolden
    @oliverpolden2 жыл бұрын

    Judge: “I can see you’re not driving a Jaaaaaaag, like I do. It must be difficult experiencing such hardship that you can only afford an Audi.”

  • @kensmith1062
    @kensmith10622 жыл бұрын

    You are 100% doing the right thing, as a car driver and motorbike rider people who use mobile phones are a danger to everyone who uses the roads keep up the great work.

  • @FFVoyager

    @FFVoyager

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't limit it to drivers and motorcyclists (really?) - anyone on the roads using a phone is a danger. They are not paying attention to the world around them.

  • @thecraigmachine69

    @thecraigmachine69

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FFVoyager Agreed. I'm a keen cyclist, but would never use the phone while cycling or even walking along a busy road. So many of us are mindless zombies to smartphones. They are the worst thing ever invented in my opinion.

  • @lindongreen8922

    @lindongreen8922

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good grief! You always sounded younger

  • @Will-x1
    @Will-x12 жыл бұрын

    No he hasn't learned his lesson, I think if he had he wouldn't have been holding his phone. Keep doing what you do and thanks for keeping the roads safer

  • @wileywilson

    @wileywilson

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aye mate. Some people are very slow to learn or change their habits. +1

  • @lizgreen2936

    @lizgreen2936

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree totally!!.....hes a bullshiter!!....you did the right thing Mikey & I think you just might catch him again... IMO.....#KEEPONKEEPINGON...👏👏👏

  • @thecraigmachine69

    @thecraigmachine69

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lizgreen2936 I agree. Mikey no doubt will be on the lookout for him. I really hope he is caught red handed once again and jailed.

  • @mzimasprings3217

    @mzimasprings3217

    2 жыл бұрын

    Audi BMW owner drivers have different genes and are immune to conformances. We "rich" people can afford only Ford Fiesta or while a lot of these "poor" Audi BMW owners seems to be suffering from hardships!!! They are so poor that they cant afford to use built in bluetooth.!!

  • @rogerfrancis65

    @rogerfrancis65

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its only a matter of time before he's caught again, his mr nice guy with a hardship story will run out soon, time to scrap this " Hardship" BS its the only way morons like this will learn to stop.

  • @imprezaaudi
    @imprezaaudi2 жыл бұрын

    Removing his license for 6 months would have taught him far more. Exceptional hardship-bulls***. Driving an RS model Audi

  • @rabfallon4507

    @rabfallon4507

    2 жыл бұрын

    With built in GPS

  • @BenjaminWhitewayWilkinson

    @BenjaminWhitewayWilkinson

    2 жыл бұрын

    But it doesn't have built in Tinder, I think that is the problem!!

  • @thebrowns5337

    @thebrowns5337

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree a ban would seem appropriate as he clearly isn't bothered by a scolding from a judge and the hastle that comes with that. But you miss the point of the hardship thing... it isn't always about money. It can be but also if you are a carer you could say a ban would cause hardship to the person you care for. I think it is a good thing to have but it is clearly abused. The number of drivers with over 12 points and still legally allowed on our roads is too big. I guess with cuts to Police numbers and a backlkg of cases nobody js ever going to check the hardship thing so people will abuse it. Lets face it, those that get in that position are not trustworthy types really.

  • @IshmaelSimpson

    @IshmaelSimpson

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's the Audi S3... not the RS3.

  • @johnedwards4176

    @johnedwards4176

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IshmaelSimpson Think your missing the point mate ,Its about bad driving more than the car ,but Audi ,Bmw,Or Merc drivers ( just to be polite) are the ones i look out for on a motobike

  • @purritan326
    @purritan3262 жыл бұрын

    Sort of guy who would apologize while he's texting your wife on tinder.

  • @kikojoao5717

    @kikojoao5717

    Ай бұрын

    Why would the wife be on tinder

  • @antoniotenorio5744
    @antoniotenorio57442 жыл бұрын

    He wouldn’t swipe right on you now Mikey! Keep up the great work.

  • @CyclingMikey

    @CyclingMikey

    2 жыл бұрын

    No doubt

  • @tomblewomble3369
    @tomblewomble33692 жыл бұрын

    He is clearly insincere and uses the nice guy act to get out of taking responsibility. Work in business long enough and you encounter many people like him.

  • @philipreid2542

    @philipreid2542

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%. Interesting how there don't seem to be many comments this time saying "at least he was nice about it". I guess people can see through his act. For me it was the sheer number of times he excused himself. Near the end it definitely seemed insincere, especially as Mikey was cycling away and he was still repeating himself.

  • @philipreid2542

    @philipreid2542

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also interesting how quickly he went from "hey buddy" (7:26) to "are we gonna go through this again? Are you gonna try and do me again, are you?" (7:40). That says it all really

  • @benm5345

    @benm5345

    2 жыл бұрын

    He would be 99% more believable of he took full responsibility for his own actions. That would definitely speak louder than 'nice words, nice guy' approach in my opinion. Lol

  • @TheChriscarr1210

    @TheChriscarr1210

    2 жыл бұрын

    He is an absolute bullsh*tter.

  • @jamesbarlow300

    @jamesbarlow300

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@philipreid2542 Narcissistic trait. Wonder if his wife knows he was swiping left!

  • @Callum.L.B
    @Callum.L.B2 жыл бұрын

    OMG! I thought you was in your late 20’s early 30’s from your voice! Wasn’t expecting that face to match the voice

  • @CyclingMikey

    @CyclingMikey

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish! I'm an old guy.

  • @steve7956

    @steve7956

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ouch!!

  • @allenperdue7723
    @allenperdue77232 жыл бұрын

    You went to court out of respect for him. I’m sure he was absolutely delighted to see you! 😂

  • @Stephen0988
    @Stephen09882 жыл бұрын

    I am following you because this is great work, I watched a fatal accident on the A11 Epping to London road at Loughton, Essex, a Fiat 500 a small car was in front of me with a female texting on her phone, she pulled out into the path of another car that was at the speed limit of 60MPH, I was out training on my bike, I pulled along side her just before and watched her using her phone, just three seconds later she was dead. T-boned and dead all for a mobile phone. The other driver was also injured, that is something you never forget. I had just ridden 100 miles, with no incidents and then bam witnessed that.

  • @bareminimumbrother3980
    @bareminimumbrother39802 жыл бұрын

    Totting up points shows how little respect he has for our driving laws.

  • @SKBKER

    @SKBKER

    2 жыл бұрын

    no point in any laws as this is the result . Might as well ride de de restricted ebikes which will happen now

  • @marklittler784

    @marklittler784

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mind you the more miles you do the more points your likely to get as well as more accidents your likely to be in. The wider area and the more miles you do the more experienced you are but the less familiar you also are with those areas so the more experienced driver is more likely to get points which is rather misleading.

  • @MrRai101

    @MrRai101

    Жыл бұрын

    Everyone that drives regular will get points

  • @kevinpratt8122
    @kevinpratt81222 жыл бұрын

    Its funny how his attitude changed between being caught the 1st time all apologetic to get off with it, then 2nd time had a right attitude because he realised he wasn't getting away with it

  • @Blaggard
    @Blaggard2 жыл бұрын

    Wonder how sympathetic someone would be to the driver killing their loved one, whilst on his mobile? What a stupid thing to say!

  • @tamar5261
    @tamar52612 жыл бұрын

    He's only sorry because he was caught 😊

  • @Slaeowulf

    @Slaeowulf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Better he is sorry for being caught than for killing someone.

  • @petermcgreevy6386

    @petermcgreevy6386

    2 жыл бұрын

    what are you going to do now ! he says.....

  • @richardpaquette8429

    @richardpaquette8429

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Slaeowulf It won't be long before he kills someone.

  • @tamar5261

    @tamar5261

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Slaeowulf but he was caught again a few weeks later, so it seems like he has a bad habit

  • @namcat53

    @namcat53

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aren't all -------s sorry after they're caught but never before?

  • @kevhunta
    @kevhunta2 жыл бұрын

    keep it up Mikey your doing a great service to those that have been hurt by these people

  • @StevieOnHisBike

    @StevieOnHisBike

    2 жыл бұрын

    And.... hopefully, those that won't be hurt because Mikey does what he does.

  • @nonacee5065
    @nonacee50652 жыл бұрын

    Good job Mikey. The driver seemed sincere but he knew better. Funny that you caught him again. I don't know if he's going to change but you have given him a concern for every cyclist passing him. Cue the Jaws theme.

  • @namastezen3300

    @namastezen3300

    2 жыл бұрын

    Chronicling antisocial driving for the people who he will inevitably maim.

  • @namcat53

    @namcat53

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sincere???? You'd better learn how to be much more aware of BS. Never be naive.

  • @stephenclark9917
    @stephenclark99172 жыл бұрын

    Already had points, then dodged two sets of 6 extra points. This guy is a menace on the roads.

  • @shardlake

    @shardlake

    2 жыл бұрын

    You still get the points for the first one, he dodged being disqualified.

  • @benm5345

    @benm5345

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same I agree entirely, he'd be more believable if this was his FIRST breach of the road safety laws in UK. Alas, he's deep down in the bog! He's fully soiled in points

  • @jimswheels
    @jimswheels2 жыл бұрын

    After the first time I thought well, that apology appeared genuine, but after the second time there's no doubt that reporting his phone use was 💯 per cent appropriate.

  • @jonathontaylor8861

    @jonathontaylor8861

    Жыл бұрын

    Half hearted apologies won't bring back the dead, these scum need lifetime bans.

  • @vic_tim7956
    @vic_tim79562 жыл бұрын

    If they HAVE to touch/use their mobile while driving, let them pull in. You are more optimistic than I. I suspect his compliments and thanks are the words of a smooth operator rather than a kindly reformed soul.

  • @judithmatthews8460
    @judithmatthews84602 жыл бұрын

    Spins a good tale but actually leniency just enabled his behaviour. A real shame he wasnt penalised this time. He's risking other people's lives and well being.

  • @weyman4317
    @weyman43172 жыл бұрын

    Funny how this man is trying to make a relationship but at the same time could potentially ruin someone else’s relationship. True selfishness.

  • @Scifi-eh8fw
    @Scifi-eh8fw2 жыл бұрын

    He seemed genuine the first time you caught him but he definitely showed his true colours the 2nd

  • @thomascarroll9556
    @thomascarroll95562 жыл бұрын

    Another good job Mikey, I was very suspicious of the ‘sincerity’ of his remorse in the first clip (with his Uriah Heap impersonation), he had a different attitude in the second when he knew he couldn’t sweet talk you out of reporting him, true character came out. Disappointing the police didn’t at least send him a FPN (I think he’d have paid up without challenging it). The hardship defence has worn pretty thin in my book.

  • @bazzacuda_

    @bazzacuda_

    2 жыл бұрын

    A Fixed Penalty Notice isn't an option where the driver would go up to or over 12 points on their licence. 12 points would be a ban normally and has to go to court.

  • @aaustin29111
    @aaustin291112 жыл бұрын

    As a car and motorbike rider - I have hands free Bluetooth on both - if you are holding the phone whilst driving you deserve a 3 month minimum suspension zero tolerance

  • @johnnybhoy9578
    @johnnybhoy95782 жыл бұрын

    Thought for a minute, I was looking at Graeme Garden, but it Cycling Mikey, definitely keep up the good work

  • @uphillfreewheeler
    @uphillfreewheeler2 жыл бұрын

    All that guff thanking you for pointing it out so he won't do it again is about as impressive as the acceptance of his excuses by the court so he can continue to endanger others. This is just a very manipulative careless driver who only thinks of himself and a system which makes every excuse for "hard working drivers".

  • @nitramluap
    @nitramluap2 жыл бұрын

    The fact they don't even notice you approach is evidence of a lack of awareness right there!

  • @nickbea3443
    @nickbea34432 жыл бұрын

    "It's hands free" but holding it in his hand, whilst coming to a halt on a pedestrian crossing through lack of observation. A Tinder maniac, but "I have a daughter" weird excuse so as not to be judged as a pervy old man.

  • @ewanrollo5562
    @ewanrollo5562 Жыл бұрын

    I actually felt sorry for the driver until I knew he already had 12 points. No way he should have gotten off with it

  • @wayne00k
    @wayne00k2 жыл бұрын

    Well done, sir. That's a very decent thing you've done and also necessary. We should all take more personal responsibility for our own actions as well as others and you've done so while maintaining the dignity we all deserve.

  • @whyIsItSoLoud

    @whyIsItSoLoud

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeh, Mikey really humbles me in his approach to people

  • @wayne00k

    @wayne00k

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@whyIsItSoLoud he does

  • @MiseEnZheng
    @MiseEnZheng2 жыл бұрын

    A very interesting clip, and the extra scoop was wonderfully insightful. I am interested in how you manage to find out when those you have submitted evidence against are going to be in court. In April last year I was severely injured in a collision that wasn't my fault. I dearly wanted to attend the driver's plea hearing for a sense of closure, but getting info from the OIC or court administration was like getting blood from a stone. Several times folk at the courts questioned why I wanted to attend... either which way, I heard it had been postponed, and then the next I heard was he had returned a guilty plea and received a smack on the wrist.

  • @135Ops

    @135Ops

    Жыл бұрын

    As the reporting party he will get a notification from the Police re the courtdate and he can attend as a witness.

  • @mikeandhev
    @mikeandhev2 жыл бұрын

    You are doing the right thing Mikey. People know it is dangerous to use a phone 📱 when driving a vehicle. Keep stacking them up Mikey.

  • @benm5345

    @benm5345

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly and it doesn't - or shouldn't - bother them too much that we are concerned that they properly observe the highway code. They should be pleased if anything that people really do give a damn and that there is concern out there for the safety of other road users.

  • @135Ops

    @135Ops

    Жыл бұрын

    @@benm5345 You live in a fantasy world, ask any of your mates if they'd be pleased to have an encounter with Mickey.

  • @hardcorefishermanofhull7438
    @hardcorefishermanofhull74382 жыл бұрын

    What you do is amazing I like what you do keep up the great work

  • @paulcollyer801
    @paulcollyer8012 жыл бұрын

    Hmmmm, wonder what his hardship would be. Wonder if he’ll try again with the next ticket…. Good work Mikey, keep it up

  • @nowayout8773
    @nowayout87732 жыл бұрын

    Do you ever go after cyclists who text on their smart phones while riding hands free? Or they are riding double, listening to music with earbuds ? I bicycle commute everyday, rain or shine.

  • @k-rj740

    @k-rj740

    Жыл бұрын

    Using smartphones while riding is not illegal for cyclists in the UK (And riding a bicycle with no hands is discouraged, but perfectly allowed). Riding double? Do you mean riding two abreast? If so, that is not illegal either. In fact, it is even recommended in the new wording of the Highway Code (Rule 66) And it is not illegal either to be listening to music with earbuds while cycling.

  • @jaguartesla2523
    @jaguartesla25232 жыл бұрын

    I don’t think he will ever learn.. you keep up the good work Mikey..

  • @cargy930
    @cargy9302 жыл бұрын

    I had some sympathy with the guy's exceptional hardship right up until I saw the November footage. I'd be surprised if he's learned his lesson, even now.

  • @geoffpoole483

    @geoffpoole483

    2 жыл бұрын

    I doubt anyone driving a high spec new(ish) Audi has financial hardship. Hiss brief told the court a sob story and the beak fell for it.

  • @danhamjam

    @danhamjam

    Жыл бұрын

    Exceptional hardship driving an Audi S3. If things are that bad either sell it or hand it back and go buy a bicycle or a buy a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento and stop using the phone whilst driving. It’s not rocket science.

  • @RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio

    @RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio

    Жыл бұрын

    @@geoffpoole483 Never said financial.

  • @135Ops

    @135Ops

    Жыл бұрын

    @@geoffpoole483 That's a bit of a stupid statement, claiming financial hardship is in relationship to losing a job through losing a licence, people with nice cars which often belong to companies or they are on finance with big monthly payments. Magistrates don't normally fall for sob stories you have to provide evidence....

  • @135Ops

    @135Ops

    Жыл бұрын

    @@danhamjam Doh, he'll be in hardship when he loses his job because he can't drive. It's not about the value of the car and you don't even know if he owns it. I guess you aren't a rocket scientist?

  • @apm9507
    @apm95072 жыл бұрын

    I am shocked to see your picture Mikey! You sound like you are in your early 20s! Beautiful voice man! Keep up the good work! And get a singing contact!

  • @007floppyboy
    @007floppyboy2 жыл бұрын

    Mikey, dont feel anything for these folks, they choose to do this, they know its against the law, its (more importantly) potentially very dangerous. Thank you for the hard work.

  • @pauloliver6813
    @pauloliver68132 жыл бұрын

    I think nearly everyone who watches your channel appreciates your overall thoughtfulness. We appreciate that you remain nuetral and aren't swayed by gender, age, race or a pretty face. In the end it is true- can't do the time, don't do the crime.

  • @jathomas9928
    @jathomas99282 жыл бұрын

    'Exceptional hardship' and driving an Audi S3. Pull the other one!

  • @shardlake

    @shardlake

    2 жыл бұрын

    Relationship problems, he is looking for a new one :)

  • @WarrenF
    @WarrenF2 жыл бұрын

    He tried to charm his way out of it by being nice to you the first time you caught him on the phone and deserves his points and fines as he didn’t learn from his mistakes

  • @robertdavies922

    @robertdavies922

    2 жыл бұрын

    So true.

  • @namcat53

    @namcat53

    2 жыл бұрын

    BINGO!

  • @roadmonitoroz
    @roadmonitoroz2 жыл бұрын

    I think you are doing the right thing. Texting / Tindering / Using the phone whilst driving is a distraction and can / does cause accidents. The police aren't interested here but its good to see they do something there. Did he learn his lesson ? NO ! The ones that really bug me are the ones doing it in motion. Some even do it on the freeway at 80 - 110 KPH. Looking down for 3 seconds at that speed is the same as crossing a football field without looking. Over here the fine is now $1000 and 3 points off their licence but I still see texters. They go, "Oh, it will cause me hardship / I need my car to get to work because the bus takes an extra 15 minutes. Too bad ! Ps I'm not familiar with Tinder. Is swiping left saying you like the person or is that bypassing ? I noticed he swiped down a few times as well.

  • @bifygif9154
    @bifygif9154 Жыл бұрын

    Haha i thought you were early 20s, im subscribing immediately

  • @RossRoams
    @RossRoams2 жыл бұрын

    That's a lot of LEFT swiping, very unusual for a guy, normally the opposite!

  • @stevedouglas3606
    @stevedouglas36062 жыл бұрын

    You're absolutely doing the right thing, and I think it speaks volumes for you and your character that you are prepared to be present in court. Keep up the amazing work you're doing.

  • @namastezen3300
    @namastezen33002 жыл бұрын

    Perfect demonstration of why I am appreciative of your efforts. A real discussion, you throwing yourself into it, the realtime action. Thank you, Mikey, nice. All the best regards to you 🙏

  • @thehijackster
    @thehijackster2 жыл бұрын

    The question you posed: are you doing the right thing? That is a real dilemma. Part of me suggest you should report blatant phone use but as a citizen it is obsessive to go looking for it. On the other hand I commend your efforts and in an ideal world there would be people employed to do exactly what you are doing in every town and village across the country.

  • @thebrowns5337

    @thebrowns5337

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mikey is doing the right thing for sure. Some of these drivers will never change. But if just one person he stops/reports does actually change their behaviour and always keeps left at pedestrian refuges or never again uses their phone while driving then Mikey is preventing harm. As you say we need more people doing this in more places. It's the only way to spread the message that phone use while driving is unacceptable.

  • @grahamnutt8958
    @grahamnutt89582 жыл бұрын

    Despite the NIP this driver was still up to his old tricks. I'm not convinced that he has learnt his lesson but only time will tell..... If you catch him again, which I'm inclined to say is likely, then he'll regret meeting up with Mikey. Thanks for everything you do 👍

  • @robmoore2780

    @robmoore2780

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am so looking forward to the next instalment of this story and we all know that driver will be back again.

  • @KRSportsVideo
    @KRSportsVideo2 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting video and thank you for taking the time to explain your thought process. For what it's worth, I think you're doing the right thing for the right reasons.

  • @I-T-S-M-E
    @I-T-S-M-E2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't have agreed more when you said 'Tosser' at 5:30. Realised what you actually said was Totter.

  • @notused.
    @notused.2 жыл бұрын

    If we get you a penny farthing, can you do the lorries too lol

  • @leetori1
    @leetori12 жыл бұрын

    What a fool that guy is! Says he’s sorry, acts remorseful but the reality is somewhat different. Keep going Mikey as you are undoubtedly saving lives. Word gets around you’re on the lookout which puts off people with a touch more intellect than this chap

  • @davidpowell8249
    @davidpowell82492 жыл бұрын

    If a driver has kept their licence despite exceeding 12 points due to exceptional hardship, then that should be a one time thing, they shouldn't be allowed to repeatedly offend and keep their licence.

  • @paolagrando5079
    @paolagrando50792 жыл бұрын

    Twice!? He doesn't learn from his mistakes ...

  • @groot6830
    @groot68302 жыл бұрын

    You really won't know what this guy feels unless you could see into his head. My first thoughts is that he is a con man, a psychopath who escapes all blame by virtue of his charismatic personality and telling people exactly what they want to hear. The fact you caught him again with the phone and that he already had TWELVE points displays NPD and a lack of conscience. He'll be in court again soon.

  • @ilikejelly7890
    @ilikejelly78902 жыл бұрын

    Did you say HARDSHIP? I wouldn't mind HARDSHIP if it meant I could drive a 18 plate Audi and have a fancy phone and get away with using It while driving, I wonder If he married and the wife see him on Tinder lol. Newly subscribed, love your work, keep going .

  • @cravenmoorehead8
    @cravenmoorehead82 жыл бұрын

    After the 3rd time you catch him what will he say then? "Oh, thanks for letting me know that I've just run over and killed someone, I didn't realise" 🙄

  • @bigearsandnoddy1
    @bigearsandnoddy12 жыл бұрын

    I lost my wife & young son to a guy that was using his phone while driving, he ended their lives at a zebra crossing on the old Kent road london a couple of months ago, he's now doing a 10 year sentence but that isn't going to bring back my family, so if your reading this do the right thing a don't use your phone while driving ✌ PEACE✌

  • @CyclingMikey

    @CyclingMikey

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry, Gazza. I lost my Dad when I was 19, to a drink driver, so I have an inkling of how you feel. I gave your post a heart because although my heart sank reading it, that heart is for you. My empathy and condolences.

  • @eastlancsdashcam5994

    @eastlancsdashcam5994

    2 жыл бұрын

    gazza Robo .... I really cannot imagine how you feel after something like that, my condolences to you and I would give you a heart if I could. This is what makes Mikey’s work so valuable, if it just makes drivers put down that phone, it is all worthwhile. One other thing that really makes my blood boil is the idiots that come on here and comment grass, snitch, get a life/job etc… They have no idea or don’t care, of the devastation phone use can create and I’m sorry but I am not as polite to these people as Mikey is. Wishing you well.

  • @bigearsandnoddy1

    @bigearsandnoddy1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CyclingMikey Thankyou Mikey for your condolences & yes its been a rough couple of months as ive even thought about topping myself just to be with them both but heyhoo life goes on I guess & ile be with them both sooner or later, once again thanks for your support as I really appreciate it, just please keep on doing what your doing✌ PEACE✌ P.S. IM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD👼👼👼

  • @bigearsandnoddy1

    @bigearsandnoddy1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eastlancsdashcam5994 Thanks for your support at this very hard time as its really appreciated✌ PEACE✌.

  • @Nathan_A_RF
    @Nathan_A_RF2 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional hardship can get in the bin. The points system is the warning.

  • @bikeelectric4821
    @bikeelectric48212 жыл бұрын

    8:00 wow, even consequences won't alter his behavior, he cares not about other road users

  • @thebrowns5337
    @thebrowns53372 жыл бұрын

    The guy is obsessed with his phone. And speeding apparently. Seems like he doesn't learn or is unwilling to. If he goes on to run someone over can the judge that accepted his hardship plea be sued? Genuine question.

  • @shardlake

    @shardlake

    2 жыл бұрын

    No...

  • @ryublade8184

    @ryublade8184

    2 жыл бұрын

    it was prob a female judge they respond to flirting and flattery

  • @benm5345

    @benm5345

    2 жыл бұрын

    If he really does change his mind after this and make a deliberate effort to drive with more care and consideration for other users, then full respect to him for doing that. Until then, he doesn't deserve to be behind the wheel for more than 10 seconds. It is hardest for those most entrenched in bad habits to actually change for better. This guy has a tough climb to reach that point but with determination and effort he could get there.

  • @hengis73
    @hengis732 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video. Understanding what happens off camera and the effort you put in is great. Thanks

  • @davidcameron7597
    @davidcameron75972 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional hardship. With that car and flagrant breaking of the law? No way !

  • @johnedwards4176
    @johnedwards41762 жыл бұрын

    When you are so bad at driving that you get 12 points you should get the BAN regardless.

  • @william11629
    @william11629 Жыл бұрын

    Love the videos. You kinda look like Walter white out of Breaking Bad .

  • @Bigbossperson
    @Bigbossperson11 ай бұрын

    Sometimes the goal is teaching them a lesson. Other times it's about getting dangerous and clueless people off the street. Keep up the good work

  • @shardlake
    @shardlake2 жыл бұрын

    The fact you can read the messages and still unaware. Lucky to be still driving.

  • @thejournalistshersingh
    @thejournalistshersingh2 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work, when I am in London I’ll say hi and shake your hand.

  • @colinpryor4290
    @colinpryor42902 жыл бұрын

    Mikey, keep up the excellent work. Plenty more fish in the sea ...

  • @colinpryor4290

    @colinpryor4290

    2 жыл бұрын

    D'ya see what I did there?

  • @frankwillis8114
    @frankwillis81142 жыл бұрын

    you are right mikey. im a biker and just on saturday a bmw car pulled into my lane as i was overtaking. he didnt indicate and was holding a phone. he was that distracted he didnt look in his mirror or turn his head to look. my sixth sense kicked in and avoided him. keep it up.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist172 жыл бұрын

    It's easy to be swayed by stories of hardship, but what sort of person, with twelve points already, and who needs to keep his licence, looks at Tinder while driving? Sorry, that's despicable, and no amount of hardship plea should prevent a ban. No sympathy.

  • @philipreid2542
    @philipreid25422 жыл бұрын

    So apparently this guy asked The Sun "who made him Batman?". Pretty damn good compliment tbh :)

  • @eddyblackmore2834

    @eddyblackmore2834

    Жыл бұрын

    Not really. Bruce Wayne is a psychopath. He's a man with the money and influence to effect real change, but instead prefers to dress up and beat the living daylights out of mentally challenged and disadvantaged people who took the wrong path because it makes him feel better about the traumas in his own past. Batman isn't a role model for anyone. Sure, he might not kill when he catches up with his prey, but I wonder how many people he's left bankrupt and destitute after their medical bills, forcing them to go further into a life of crime so he can snap their other arm. Plus, how many lives could have been saved by him actually killing his rogues gallery, rather than throwing them into an asylum with a revolving door so they can escape and kill again? Batman is the worst thing to happen to Gotham city. Ahem. Sorry about that.

  • @jrm1077
    @jrm1077 Жыл бұрын

    Similar ages?! You've had a hard paper round Mikey!

  • @maxwilliams1060
    @maxwilliams10602 жыл бұрын

    Honestly Mikey, you ARE doing the right thing. People will only learn by their mistakes.

  • @frazerbolt3465
    @frazerbolt34652 жыл бұрын

    Definitely doing the right thing clearly this gentleman has learnt nothing . Know what frightens me more than anything else when I'm out cycling , which is almost every day , is a car coming towards me and the driving looking into a phone .

  • @dylancraft1006
    @dylancraft10062 жыл бұрын

    Love the way you notice that but not the guy reading a text book in the Toyota 2 cars in front 5:18

  • @nickatbasel
    @nickatbasel2 жыл бұрын

    The driver was paying zero attention to the road.

  • @glenn1534
    @glenn15342 жыл бұрын

    If the defendant claims exceptional hardship, the court should offer them a custodial sentence instead. I'm sure the defendant would change their minds. Anyone who gets hit by a phone driver and becomes disabled would experience exceptional hardship without choice.

  • @shardlake

    @shardlake

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would be unfair if you have genuine hardship, just imprison the poor?

  • @grahvis

    @grahvis

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@shardlake . No excuse. If you would have genuine hardship, you should be more careful to look after your licence.

  • @rogerfrancis65
    @rogerfrancis652 жыл бұрын

    The only exceptional hardship this person has is understanding thst he is a danger to other road users, typical Audi driver from my experience as a Motorcycle rider, what will it take to make him learn?

  • @125brat
    @125brat Жыл бұрын

    Youre a decent bloke Mikey and don't ever doubt that. You are doing what you are doing for the right reasons. You are up against the self-entitled, couldn't-give-a-toss mentality of a lot of people but like my old boss used to say "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time" Stay safe out there😁

  • @MadBiker-vj5qj
    @MadBiker-vj5qj2 жыл бұрын

    The way you manage to get your point across, without being aggressive, is admirable. You do a power of good for road safety.

  • @derekwalmsley4876
    @derekwalmsley48762 жыл бұрын

    Great vid.

  • @eddhobday
    @eddhobday2 жыл бұрын

    The hardship loophole is complete BS. We have a point system so people can learn from their mistakes and not lose their licence straight away. Anyone who has that many points and continues to put others at risk deserves everything they get. The loophole needs removing to protect innocent people and to stop protecting idiots like this. You're doing a great job!

  • @philipreid2542

    @philipreid2542

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is why exceptional hardship is complicated. The loophole does protect innocent people (the driver's family etc.)

  • @geoffpoole483

    @geoffpoole483

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@philipreid2542 He should think of them before using his phone.

  • @eddhobday

    @eddhobday

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@philipreid2542 Why should everyone else suffer to protect the person's family when the driver has had multiple chances to, and made an active decision not to by repeated offending?

  • @thabudmaster
    @thabudmaster Жыл бұрын

    good job, keep it up!

  • @johnmanning5568
    @johnmanning55688 ай бұрын

    This particular case sums up what I have personally said for a long time. It may sound flippant but these types of phone users are similar to heroin users. They cannot live without their mobile phones. They are totally addicted. At the beginning he was simply scrolling without actually looking at anything. He just had to hold the phone in his hand like a pacifier.

  • @lordbyrom100
    @lordbyrom1002 жыл бұрын

    No consequences no change ...when will the law be implemented ...I dispair ....pay a good solicitor and plead hardship or anxiety or anything that can't be proved ...he will be so mad if any one he loves is involved with a driver such as he is ...you do a great work dispute all the grief you take 👍👍👍👍

  • @theaccountant8043
    @theaccountant80432 жыл бұрын

    If you have 12 points, or about to loose your license and go to court - you only have to say 'if I can't drive, I can't work, if I can't work, I can't pay my bills' and you'll be let off... bad I know but that's how it goes..

  • @dionysus4183
    @dionysus41832 жыл бұрын

    First world hardship is only having an Audi Rs3.

  • @TheMrWoodsman
    @TheMrWoodsman2 жыл бұрын

    You must keep it up, you are doing the general public a great service.

  • @jansenblyth4320
    @jansenblyth43202 жыл бұрын

    I think he would try to sell fire to the devil, trying to sell sincerity to you, his penalty points shows he has no regards for any other road users. Yes Mikey, you are doing the right thing, keep up the good work...if one of these bad drivers caught learn from their previous errors it could save at least one life

  • @bikeelectric4821
    @bikeelectric48212 жыл бұрын

    serial offender - hardship for the general public too - now much riskier to be on the road with people like that

  • @jaamachmal
    @jaamachmal2 жыл бұрын

    He searches Tinder for photos of his future ex-wife...

  • @terrytopliss9506
    @terrytopliss95062 жыл бұрын

    Why make the rule and then ignore them,he should think about the hardships beforehand. Keep up the good work Mikey.👍👍

  • @Greenpoloboy3
    @Greenpoloboy32 жыл бұрын

    Another mention on LBC's Steve Allen show yesterday morning ! :)

  • @philkasafir.
    @philkasafir.2 жыл бұрын

    They should send his FPN inside a kinder egg.... tinder surprise 😂

  • @DavidSmith-oy4of
    @DavidSmith-oy4of2 жыл бұрын

    His number plate is incorrect. The 1 needs to be changed to an 0.

  • @timothymn2
    @timothymn22 жыл бұрын

    Is this the first time we've seen Mikey's face one one of these uploads? From the voice I'd assumed he was younger. (Not that I can talk, likely being older.)

  • @bb3xhrhj
    @bb3xhrhj2 жыл бұрын

    Yes I know many people driving Audi S3's that are in "exceptionel hardship". He looked very poor and destitute.

  • @MeikleholmCottage
    @MeikleholmCottage2 жыл бұрын

    The tinder gander gap … right and left 🤣😂😅

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