I think the Lancia driver has time-warped here from 2003.

Lancia Thesis and a Nokia - rare combination, one to tick off on the bucket list for Mickey - being well-spoken should never be confused with being well mannered nor educated, which the subject in this case clearly demonstrates.

@maringarvanovic8011

Жыл бұрын

Love that you put this because I was thinking he had just arrived from 2001 which is when both of them were, acceptable!.

@mrstanhope1516

Жыл бұрын

two objects coming to the antiques road show, three if you include the driver!

@rattlesnake81

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@_Ben4810

Жыл бұрын

A roving 90's time portal right there....

@jontysarge

Жыл бұрын

Shit car, shit bloke (nice jeans though) 👖

Keep up the good work. My 16 yr old son was knocked off his bike again last night by a driver not paying attention, broken collarbone was the result. Driver didn't even stop until a witness chased him down!

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

Oh god I’m so sorry. I hope he heals up quickly and well.

@Ll80972

Ай бұрын

He will be okay, are you sure he was looking both ways near the road ?? Sorry to hear

The saddest part of every video is when they try to justify their actions. I wonder how they feel when the notice drops through their letterboxes?

@Jeannelawes

Жыл бұрын

Something they probably not admit to there loved ones or friends.

@JustSomeVideos0

Жыл бұрын

I suspect it's that people fundamentally do what they think is somehow justifiable. It's why speaking to phone using drivers has no effect as they don't believe they're doing anything wrong and will therefore keep on doing it. So the only option is report and they get a NIP. Hopefully at that point the penny drops that actually it's not okay.

@sparkyjackson8479

Жыл бұрын

They blame "that stupid cyclists " some people never take responsibility for their own actions

@SKBKER

Жыл бұрын

The saddest part is when drivist trolls come here and start spouting nonsense about cyclists .

@bastooopanooo2311

Жыл бұрын

You'd be doing the same. Anyway who is this guy/ Its not his job anyway

Oh wow! The first car is a Lancia Thesis. Haven't seen one of those in a while.

@anishmahadeo5073

Жыл бұрын

A diesel one too

Excellent work. Luxury car and yet won't pay for hands free!!

@SteveLoughran

Жыл бұрын

Or can't get his phone to connect as it's beyond his abilities

@christianweller4288

Жыл бұрын

And a phone from 2007….

@richardhammer187

Жыл бұрын

It's probably worth about £500...

@adrianhughes7515

Жыл бұрын

So, are you saying using the phone hands free is ok?

@bestbehave

4 ай бұрын

Hands free is no improvement. Turn your phone off whilst driving

Well done. It’s ridiculous that people are still doing this every day.

@theblackstridersofficial2562

Жыл бұрын

It's everyone's business if it's illegal and a danger so I can't criticise what mikey is doing and if everyone knew some of his reasons for being so passionate about this then they'd understand and not give him stick - the law applies to everyone without fear or favour !!

@itsonlyme9938

Жыл бұрын

Impossible to stop because people seem to think they can multi task and won't get caught.

@ingeposch8091

Жыл бұрын

@@itsonlyme9938 i "multi task" on a daily basis, but NEVER whilst in traffic... it is just not worth the risks it is creating for me and others.

@Harryd06

Жыл бұрын

Ok

@itsonlyme9938

Жыл бұрын

@@ingeposch8091 The risk of hitting some one crossing or running across the road and that split second can make a diffrence

Keep up the great work Mikey, making the roads safer 👊

No hands on the steering wheel when pulling off and deleting emails from a mobile phone.

Thank goodness for decent citizens like yourself, Sir. Keep fighting the good fight Mikey 👍🤜🤛

@RJH1971

Жыл бұрын

stick to walking canals sir

Sterling work Mikey ! Educating the 'Numpties', one law-breaker at a time

Great job there Mike! ❤

The law needs to change when it comes to driving and using a mobile phone, because in its present form it clearly is not working and the penalty points and fines need to be increased. At the moment it is not deterring drivers at all. Well done Mikey.

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

TBF the mobile phone laws were changed in March 2022, so nowadays that M155BRK driver would have been an easy conviction.

@oldtimer4863

Жыл бұрын

@@CyclingMikey Yes I know they were changed. I watched a video of yours not long ago and you mentioned it. I still don't think it has gone far enough.

@125brat

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, the new laws don't seem to have made any real difference as every time I'm out in my car for more than a few minutes I see someone holding a phone to their ear or obviously texting or fiddling with it on their laps. The penalties need to include a mandatory 3 or 6 month ban for the first offence and doubling for a second offence with a complete ban for a third offence plus a hefty increasing fine.

@doblo7

Жыл бұрын

The problem is not the laws but the enforcement of them. There are hardly any police on the streets

@dedistaulapanodki6293

Жыл бұрын

@@doblo7 Wot you said!

An unpleasant batch of distracted drivers you caught there, well done.

There are also so many people who think its ok to use your phone if your sat stationary in traffic which of course its not as your still classed as driving

That Fiat G6UAE is registered as being white in colour but it looks black on screen.

Well done Mikey, you are doing a great job keep it up, i can't imagine how many you would catch if you did it full time.

@125brat

Жыл бұрын

Maybe there should be lifesize cardboard cutout figures of Mikey every couple of hundred yards in this area with a notice "Lookout, there's a Mikey about" 😁

@derykhawkins2199

10 ай бұрын

You are 100% right. You would think that the police had the resources to put some officers on bikes doing this!!

I cannot understand why they never see you sitting there watching them.

@shardlake

Жыл бұрын

If you walk behind someone using a phone, you quickly realise just how distracting the phone is, even walking, "phone zombie" is a justified term.

@swedneck

Жыл бұрын

@@shardlake Plus people just don't realize how little you see in a car, *most of the surroundings are just not visible*

@chrispop99

Жыл бұрын

@@swedneck If those drivers did a right mirror check before moving off, as they should, Mikey would be in clear view.

Sadly it seems that some people will never learn even after getting caught! I think the penalties are far too lenient these idiots need an instant 1 year ban maybe just maybe then they would learn!! Im tired of hearing all the excuses im not moving etc etc etc just put your bloody phone away!!! Keep up the great work mikey 👍

Mikey, when will you get results for the new rules. Could be eye watering for the drivers (with luck)

Using your phone whilst driving, an act that middle class people dont think is a crime whilst they do it.

@Tykeonabike

Жыл бұрын

Nothing to do with class, status, race… People just don’t give a shit about others unfortunately.

@BCNomader

Жыл бұрын

If they can't behave properly on their own, when they know the law, they are the kind of 'friends' that would steal your money if you left it out visible in your house.

People are so addicted to their phones and car driving. London has the best choice of public transport in the UK yet these people decide to pay to sit in traffic. They then fall onto their habit of seeing what their phones says. They know the law but believe they won't be caught and many seem to think the risk of their distraction is low. They are so wrong. Really appreciate Mikey and others doing what they do. There needs to be some hard hitting public awareness initiative to drive the message home.

@emmetb1965

Жыл бұрын

I doubt very much they decide to pay to sit in traffic, what a silly statement! What London needs to do is work out why these people are using their cars as they sure as hell can't want to be doing this or most of them can't anyway. I think the answer will simply be that the 'great public transport' is not so great after all. The cycling infrastructure is woeful too. Horrible city frankly!

This suggests that either the risk of being caught is too low or the penalties are too lenient. One of them needs to change and I suggest that elevated penalties are the more effective way to go with more publicity of the consequences of this rule-breaking.

@MrJonnyIncognito

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's as black and white as option 1 or 2... it's more situational and nuanced: people have been carrying out all sorts of activities while driving for many decades. The actual risk to others caused by eating, talking, using your satnav, radio, a phone, smoking, dealing with screaming kids etc is all situational and depends on things like the speed, type of vehicle, how busy the streets are etc etc. Do you think the law is the only way to tackle this behaviour? Are the drivers being caught in these videos really the most serious or risky examples of distracted behaviour?

👏👏👏 well done Mikey

Good going, Mikey. Thank you for your efforts.

Great work Mikey! Love watching your videos on my drive home from work. Always an enjoyable commute

@ingeposch8091

Жыл бұрын

i do hope that you're not the driver of the vehicle whilst watching the videos...

@cargy930

Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@joechapman4235

Жыл бұрын

@@ingeposch8091oh of course I only watch videos when I’m stationary or stuck in traffic like these guys😉🎉

@ukqwerty999

Жыл бұрын

@@joechapman4235 🤣

It’s so obvious when people are on their phones, the gaps they leave, the eyes down and to the left, then there is the lane control. My phone goes into the charger and stays there until i park up its not difficult.

Job security. They’ll never learn and you’ll keep catching them. 👍

Oblivious to the destruction and life changing consequences of what an accident whilst driving and using a phone does to people. And they don't seem to care. Shameful.

I'm a long-time computer nerd, but I lack that two handed phone technique :D Just how important is all that communication that it can't wait ? A great many of them are clearly able to cycle and could therefore get to their destination and better communication devices more quickly - or perhaps they would learn to enjoy the ride... or they could do what I do and stop in the park ...

@Parawingdelta2

Жыл бұрын

I can never do that 'twiddling thumbs' thing. Makes you wonder about the real need to text or respond to a Facebook post.

@newsbender

Жыл бұрын

Communication is critical to a narcissist.

Keep up the great work Mikey. Stay safe brother.

get a polarising filter it helps see through the glass

@darrenwilliams414

Жыл бұрын

@Nigel Buckham i think so you but can Always make a adaptor

Well done Mikey, that barrel of fish seems infinite. I'm wondering if you've started putting your videos of people caught under the new phone law yet, as there doesn't seem to be dates when these offences took place? Maybe you could include dates in your comments so we know when they were taken please. Keep up the excellent work and stay safe😊

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

I think there are a couple of vids up - there's a date/time code in every video description.

@125brat

Жыл бұрын

@@CyclingMikey Thanks Mikey, got it👍

I’m really glad you’re catching these people out!

Well done Mikey! 👍 I can only suggest the current penalties for using a phone whilst driving are not a sufficient deterrent. Nice to see you 'catch' both left and right hand drive cars without bias! 🙂

Nice catches! Kept me entertained while sat at the local magistrates Court waiting to give evidence!!!!!!

Mikey I love love love your videos, they’re way cool. Much much better to tell them. 👍👍👍👍👍👍 to your awesome video.

Just a thought - these are videos from mostly 2021, when the "loopholes" were in place, so when the videos since March 2022 start to come through will there be a 100% conviction rate with every driver behind the wheel even touching the phone gets the points and fine? Makes your "job" easier!?

What these drivers will NEVER realise is that, if they knock someone down, a pedestrian, cyclist, or, biker, not only will it effect the innocent party, it is an event that will stay with THEM for the rest of their days. There is no way on earth that anyone can calculate the number of lives you have saved, the injuries you have saved people from as a result of what you do. I have found myself being more aware of myself as a cyclist and more aware of what is going on around me thanks to you. You are an inspiration Mikey. #BeSafeBeSeen

The toff Tim nice but Dims demeanour changed when you said "Look out for post" 😂

2:05 it's a Lancia Thesis. Can't be very many in the UK.

@golic7123

Жыл бұрын

Aaaah, saved me having to go look it up - Nice One

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

I worked out it was a Lancia after looking up the plate, but that's as much as I knew. The only thing uglier in that video is his old phone haha!

@The_Real_Pope

Жыл бұрын

Just had a look in HowManyLeft - it doesn’t even have the Thesis in the database. I guess this is an import with it being left-hand drive - a real unicorn car in the UK

@FFVoyager

Жыл бұрын

@@CyclingMikey that was odd wasn't it?

@golic7123

Жыл бұрын

@@CyclingMikey - At first i thought he'd imported a cool Russian 'Luxury' diplomats car, from the 1980's (Were they called 'Gaz' or 'Zaz'?) - It definitely has that 'Gorky-Park' look to it But a Lancia Thesis is still pretty impressive & interesting though Yeah, that phone was a bit of an ancient relic ! 🤣

It staggers me, Mikey, that you recognise number plates from a previous catch. Out of the thousands that you've recorded and reported, I do not know how you remember them. Amazing

Good catch Mikey. I love it when they pull out the "I wOz StAtIoNaRy" excuse when you've already caught them moving and using the phone!

Everyday i look forward to watching your videos

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much!

So you say M155BRK was prosecuted before and still has not learnt. Bigger fine this time maybe

Saying sorry won't prevent a prosecution.

Keep fighting Mikey.

What was said at 1:45 Mikey is a little true, but it is everybody's job to keep our environment safe. Well done on the channel man!

Keep an eye on the post🤣🤣

Well done mikey , I love the jaws theme 😅

Lancia Thesis. Never sold in the UK market. Can pick one up for a couple of grand elsewhere though.

They never learn. 🙄

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

Some drivers don't, but most do after prosecution.

@archivist17

Жыл бұрын

@@CyclingMikey I hope you're right.

🦈🦈🦈good work Mikey.

Keep it up, people need to learn. Amazing that the guy you had caught previously still hadn't learnt.

Mikey, It may not be your Job but like a Police Officer, Nurse, Fireman (person) and myself, Your doing a Public Service. I think we should raise a public petition to Government for a review of penalties for this offence. Keep up your great “WORK” Stay safe n Lucky…….

@JSB24

Жыл бұрын

Should do some real work like doing some paedo hunting or something. Not harassing ppl in stationary traffic 😂

I’m English (northern) and that man just seems like he’s from some mystical posh planet, completely alien. London, Jesus Christ no thank you

Great job !

Keep yp the good work my friend 👏

👍📞📞📞📸📸📸 I like your work making the streets a bit safer for everyone 😁

Great work 👍

Thanks for what you do. I wish that we could do that here where I live. Not enough police to catch people that are doing this.

Number plate G6 UAE, maybe that was a member of the United Arab Emirates hinting about joining the G6

The German with the S-Klasse was hilarious. "I always have three phones." 😅

The Jaws music makes me laugh!

I mean, since you're doing the police job for them they should, imo, pay you for providing this service for the society. I wish we had 50 more like you here in Stockholm

2:09 "I he speak f**king the bird at me was he?"

Keep going, everyone you get helps

I am saddened and constantly surprised by the number of motorists that use mobile phones while driving. Hands free technology is fully available with android auto and Apple CarPlay. These systems are completely hands free and even have excellent speech to text functionality. So I remain baffled why people still insist on tapping away on their phones while driving. Thanks for educating these dangerous individuals and stay safe Mikey

@johnmanning5568

Жыл бұрын

But the majority of these idiots aren’t actually using their device as such thus the hands free option is irrelevant. Most that I see are “playing” with their phones….simply tapping and scrolling without actually looking at any information. They are as addicted to their phone just as a drug addict is addicted to their heroin. I really believe that the situation is that bad.

Keep up the awesome work Mikey mate. These tw*ts are just annoyed that you caught them!

Nice one (three) Mikey.

Anymore Gandalf corner Mikey. Any new ones as I’ve seen all your videos. I must say I’m your biggest fan 🎉

what happened with the M155BRK driver who you caught the second time

Keep up the good work Mikey. It must be the only way they’ll learn. The swearing starts when they know they’re guilty. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Love the sound track - perfect

Mummy always told me I was her special one and could do what I like because of this . 🤣🤣🤣

There is n excuse for people in cars to be holding there phones to there ears all modern cars have bluetooth connection to the phone with steering wheel controls to answer and control the phone so you can speak to some one completely hands free your phone can be tucked away in an area where you cannot access it but you can still use for talking.

The fiat driver isnt really using the phone just scrolling through different apps looking for things to do, its an obsession just leave it alone while driving, its not difficult.

Well done again. Y111LAN is a 2003 dirty diesel Lancia.

@donvanvliet9477

Жыл бұрын

and it hasn't rusted away yet?? That's remarkable!

@goodlife6277

Жыл бұрын

@@donvanvliet9477 Because it's not a Rover ...

Plucking thd bird...hahaha I'd not heard that before 😆

I think if you're stationary with the engine switched off but keys still in the ignition, you can still be fined.

It’s a pity car manufacturers haven’t invented a way of talking on a phone without holding the phone to your ear. Oh hang on… 😂

Well done, all power to you 👍.

A "hat trick" - well done Mikey!

One of the better jobs in the world...👍

He's wealthy, he'll probably get nick freeman ( Mr loophole) on the case to find a , well, loophole 😳

@dedistaulapanodki6293

Жыл бұрын

Clearly not. If that has been so, there would have been a court trial at which Mikey would have been called as a witness. So he probably just accepted the Fixed Penalty.

Plain clothes police on bikes should be doing this also. Otherwise it will never get better. No deterrent.

Very nice 👍 👍

I wonder if he's related to GY57 UTK. "I have honaaaah, integrity!"

Why was his wheel on the left hand side!!?

Why aren't the Police employing someone to do this? Surely it is as important as sitting on a pavement with a van and fining people for driving at 31 in a 30 and then making the excuse that they are sat there for safety reasons. Before anyone jumps to the conclusion I am whining because this has happened to me, it hasn't. I just find it amazing that the Police are happy for Mikey to do this, putting himself in danger of being assaulted. Is it simply a case that they would rather employ someone to simply sit in a van for easy money?

@CyclingMikey

Жыл бұрын

You might be amazed to learn that 3rd party reporting has exploded across the UK. Lots of people are sick of this sort of driving. In London in 2022 alone, the Met started almost 15,000 prosecutions based on third party videos like mine. I managed to report only 383 drivers.

You need to come to Bradford

@Tykeonabike

Жыл бұрын

Driving standards in West Yorkshire are the worst in the country in my opinion. I grew up in Wakefield it’s just as bad there.

at first i thought it was a "BERK IN A very noisy MERC" , but after checkin the plate, it turns out to be a lancia 😶😶

6:56 - and yet Greater Manchester Police don't have any process in place where i can send video clips (like the clown who nudged my bumper at 2mph, whilst texting in traffic, the other week - caught on my Rear Dash Cam) Wheres the consistency with Police Service protocol ?

At my local traffic lights, three out of five are on their phones.

Mikey deserves an MBE for services to public highway safety!

the car G6 UAE it says on car tax check it should be white ! well done mikey

They need to widen the road. Put more lanes in

I miss Gandalf corner lol

Off topic but what car is that?

He was polite (Bentley driver) but probably felt he had to be as he was being filmed!