In all my decades of cycling, I've gone through a red light exactly once (wet brakes failed to respond). I just can't believe people think that it's acceptable, any more than 'phone driving.

@trs4u

2 ай бұрын

'Against the rules' is against the rules. "Acceptable" is going to be highly subjective, but cyclists going through red lights are putting no groups of people at risk of being squished into road jam in single incidents, [n]or 10s of 1000s of pounds of damage being caused. 'Acceptable' is a rum way to construct an argument. Sentencing and costs is how we as a society express 'acceptability' of rule breaking. A cycle RLJ might cost £100, using a phone while operating heavy powerful, potentially life-ending machinery on the public highway, your livelihood. That seems proportionate to me. YMMV

@sajjeel123

2 ай бұрын

​@@trs4u idiotic and selfish take. Ignoring the risk to themselves (riding into a junction where there's oncoming traffic is incredibly dangerous and cars won't be expecting you let alone other idiots on bikes who are doing the same thing), cyclist who disregard traffic lights are danger to pedestrians who won't expect cyclist to completely disregard basic rules of the road. I enjoy both cycling and driving, and can tell you that cyclists behave like complete morons on the road, of course not all are bad

@lissa-iat2261

2 ай бұрын

​@trs4u are you serious? Going through a red light is illegal, regardless of your mode of transport. There aren't levels of acceptance, it should not be done. Saying a cyclist wouldn't reduce someone to road jam is no excuse. What is well documented are cyclists who collide with pedestrians, and cause vehicles to swerve which could result in a serious collision. Nor is it acceptable, safe or legal for an adult cyclist to swerve up onto the pavement to avoid red lights. I 100% agree that people using phones whilst in their cars etc should be penalised. But its hard to see what danger there is whilst someone is sitting at a red light, handbrake engaged whilst scrolling, compared to a cyclist riding through a red light! Or one that is riding up and down crowded roads, constantly taking their eyes away from the road to stare into people's cars, rather than be looking out for potential hazards to pedestrians and other road users. Nearly 1,000 cyclists nicked at one busy London junction during a police crackdown recently, all for jumping red lights. That's appalling, inexcusable behaviour. The level of hypocrisy and entitlement by many cyclists using this site is laughable. We should all be looking out for other road users and pedestrians, not be distracted or riding, driving, biking illegally. We have to share the roads, and as a motorist, I will, and always have been, cyclist and biker aware. You should show everyone else the same respect

@ytr8989

2 ай бұрын

There is no way to match a number plate to a bicyclist. At least he’s on camera. The police do catch cyclists running red lights from time to time.

@ytr8989

2 ай бұрын

@@trs4u Wrong, because a cyclist could hit a crossing pedestrian when running a red light. You can argue about the severity of the situation, but you can’t easily id a cyclist to a number plate, so the police must catch the cyclist in the act of running the red. Nearly one thousand cyclists were were given penalty notices for running red lights in London from the beginning of the 2024 to April 24th. Any vehicle jumping a red light, that includes bicycles, get a 100 pound fine and 3 points, and first offenders could be sent to traffic school.

But, they only do it when they are stationary........

I guess one was phoning the other to warn him Cycling Mikey was about.

Driving down the road with their mobile in their hands, but We aRe UsInG iT oNlY whILe bEiNg StaTiOnArY!

0:49 - Somewhere, far away in time & space . . . . is the *PERFECT* coming-together, where White Phone-using Merc is hit by Silver Phone-using Merc . . . . . Ah, what a beautiful day that would be 😇😇😇

First we had Cycling Mikey... Then we had Walking Mikey..... Now we have Sprinting Mikey - scoring a double as well! 🥇🥇

They’re not as clever as our feathered friends.

@elementSe34

2 ай бұрын

Hey, what just slammed into the window?

Two idiots together; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!!! Well done Mikey 👍👍👍

@cccider91

2 ай бұрын

3 idiots actually, but as always the third idiot gets off scot-free. Unless you count a donkey bray as sufficient punishment.

Just wondering what your opinion is of Tesla EV's. The drivers are constantly interacting with an iPad in the centre of the car, yet the law seems to find this totally acceptable?

@chrispop99

2 ай бұрын

It is currently completely legal, although there is some suggestion the EU is going to make manufacturers go back to individual switches for frequently used controls.

@eddyrichards8474

2 ай бұрын

@@chrispop99 I hope they do, I have an MG4 with a touchscreen, and basically once I've set things before I start, I don't try and alter anything as it's too dangerous! Single switches that you can reach for and operate without looking (and which are easier to get right) are a much better design.

Classy.. 2 Mercs hahahaha 😂

Smooth and swift 😎 ... loved the donkey bray 😄

Wow the cars pass close to you. Even with a bike lane in Queensland they have to give more than a meter.

@WansbeckBikecam

2 ай бұрын

Supposed to be 1.5 metres by law here now.

@marcothorsen950

2 ай бұрын

English are still driving on a Victorian road infrastructure . Roads are very narrow mostly everywhere..

@2DogsVlogs

2 ай бұрын

@@marcothorsen950 I understand that, they are fairly narrow here too. For example I was driving back into town in a 100kph zone and had to slow to under 20 because there was a cyclist. There was enough room to go past but the law says 1.5m must be given (about 2/3rds of my lane). So had to wait till the oncoming traffic went passed before I could overtake. Ended up with 6 vehicles stuck behind me. Everyone was wondering why I was breaking and I was watching the mirror hoping cars & trucks don't slam into me.

Berks in Mercs with their 📱 are similar to my local Bus service. You don't see one for ages; then two arrive at once. Well caught, Mikey.

Mikey what was that Donkey noise lad? xD I nearly wet myself hahahaha

Skoda close pass reported?

@CyclingMikey

2 ай бұрын

I didn't bother, as although it was uncomfortably close, it was relatively slow and careful and not aggressive, plus the road width made it hard for me to take the lane.

Great work! Super efficient.

Excellent work💣💥 💯👍 .. keep it up 👍

Thanks CM

Like a falcon you swooped down on two pigeon heads. Both were driving and holding the phone in one hand, not looking through the windscreen and unaware of the cyclist with a camera. Good job! 👍

See! A pair of sadwups, you’re in danger, they don’t care Cycling Mikey’s camera caught ‘em, six points, fair and square

Surely there's been some mistake Mikey? 2 Merc drivers on their phones? Not possible.. only entitled drivers do that.. oh, wait a minute....

Anyone else keeping an eye out for the peregrine?

Mooie vangst! (volgens mij lees jij ook Nederlands 😊)

@CyclingMikey

2 ай бұрын

Hij ging goed heh!

@FrisianInNLandFrance

2 ай бұрын

@@CyclingMikey 😄

Dived in there like a seagull on someone's chips 😂

Is this what is called a “twofer”? (Two for one)

@middleman9183

2 ай бұрын

......a 'brace'

Would it not have been easier to go after the guy on the bicycle for going through a red light?

@trs4u

2 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to that being a KZread channel one day. How do you imagine it working? A chasing cyclist can't turn their blues-and-twos on and follow through the red light! I would be 110% behind the police running a channel like this one in which they chase down bad cyclists. It'd be a public relations nightmare for them if they cycled past motoring offences to catch naughty cyclists? I always thumbs up the police cyclist trap videos in which they spot offenders and another team stops them.

@godofcycling

2 ай бұрын

Wouldn't you be fitter if you could even cycle?

@telmas7183

2 ай бұрын

.......and when (if) he catches them; what do you suggest he does! Admonish them or make a citizens arrest! Perhaps you could tell us what you would do?!

@stanleyhanna3782

2 ай бұрын

@godofcycling a cyclists damaged my car to the tune of three hundred pounds he was polish all of a sudden he couldn't speak english

@adytaxi1484

2 ай бұрын

Cyclists have no accountability whatsoever They should have insurance and a registration system the same other road users

Not sure if blam is a word

@george-ev1dq

2 ай бұрын

It is

@godofcycling

2 ай бұрын

Watch the 1960s 'Batman' TV series 😂

Just a handful of feathers, once you were finished. I love the bray for the red light jumping bicycle jackass. Thank you, Mikey.

2 in quick successions

I’ve noticed you’re not getting many black cabs these days, is it the new softly approach ? , “one rule for us, and another rule for them” ?

@telmas7183

2 ай бұрын

.....or perhaps word is getting about?!

@JohnSmithShields

2 ай бұрын

He got a cab last week, lost his licence.

@SGM805

2 ай бұрын

@@telmas7183 oh he’s probably getting frightened of the black cab mafia lol 😂

@CyclingMikey

2 ай бұрын

No, I caught quite a few, and then haven't seen many for a while. Don't worry, if I see them and get the necessary evidence, I report them.

@SGM805

2 ай бұрын

@@CyclingMikey “I wasn’t hating just saying mate “respect “ take care

Lots of proof on how two are breaking the law. Some times Mikey I wonder if you intended to travel all the way along the road or is it your intention to catch them. It sure keeps you fit, you must bicycle miles.

Completely off the subject, but why are so many people wearing black outfits? Everything; coat, pants, shoes, shirt, hat, socks..all black. Why???

@CyclingMikey

2 ай бұрын

I think it's an English thing, I don't really get it either.

@middleman9183

2 ай бұрын

......they are harder to identify on CCTV or by the police

@brianconnell9602

2 ай бұрын

It's easy to wash.

I was scared of seeing 2 pigeons final moments of life! Glad not the case :)

Come to Mitcham

And the police just sitting in an off doing nothing with the attitude Mikey is doing the work for us we don't need to do anything

A red light is equivalent to a give way line for Cyclists. This is the way I choose to cycle and it doesn't make sense to pretend to be a car.

@chrispop99

2 ай бұрын

So you're an Anarchist then?

Your fellow cyclist broke the law by going through a red light but obviously any vehicles that do that can be prosecuted but cyclists can get away. The reason being is one law for cyclists and another law for drivers. That's equality according to the snow flakes

@WestonMike

2 ай бұрын

Same with law. Cyclist broke it.

@exsalafi393

2 ай бұрын

@@WestonMike Will he snitch on his friends and how will they find him?

Red lights and speed limits don't apply to cyclists ... So funny how they cherry pick the laws.

@CyclingMikey

2 ай бұрын

I’m only doing 15mph here, my speedo is in kmh. Red lights do apply to cyclists. Drivers are more law breaking than cyclists, as groups of people.

@damionlee7658

2 ай бұрын

It is worth pointing out that posted speed limits really do not apply to pedal cycles, that isn't cherry picking, the speed limit laws only apply to motor vehicles. Red lights of course do apply to cyclists, but as somebody who doesn't live in a city, though I am regularly travelling between several towns, I see far more car, van, and bus drivers running through red lights than I see cyclists doing the same. I also rarely see drivers actually come to a stop at stop junctions. I'd estimate a good 90% of drivers ignore stop signs. This "Whatabout-ism" is a fun game, isn't it?

@ytr8989

2 ай бұрын

Speed limits only apply to motor vehicles. A motorized gas bicycle is defined as a motorcycle, but the new eBikes have somehow gotten away with it.

@damionlee7658

2 ай бұрын

@@ytr8989 only EPAC cycles count as pedal cycles. Given that they have to stop providing electrical assistance if you are cycling in excess of 15.5mph, and only provide assistance if you are pedalling, and have a maximum power output of 250 Watt, there is little reason not to treat them as standard pedal cycles. Any electric bike that doesn't meet the EPAC specification is formally classed as a motorcycle or moped. Such bikes must be registered, taxed, insured, and are subject to all the same laws as any other motor vehicles, including speed limits. Unfortunately, some sellers of such bikes (much the same as some sellers of those damned electric scooters) do not tell buyers of their legal obligations. Leading to people not realising that they are not classed as pedal bicycles, and that no, dear little Johnny cannot ride his prized birthday present on the road.

@markyd2633

2 ай бұрын

Same as the feckin tosspot cyclists who ride through red lights as shown on the vid