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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Cyclist fined £1,200 after sending ‘bad driver’ video to police

A cyclist who reported a case of bad driving was ordered to pay more than £1,200 in fines and court costs after his video submission instead exposed his own mistakes.

The footage, which the cyclist submitted to demonstrate that a car was passing too close to his bike, instead proved that he himself was riding “without due care and attention”.

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