It’s not possible to have a 100% success rate, and I’m fine with that. I’m confident that the Met and CPS have a mostly good process, and although it’s flawed, this means that most of the drivers I report with sufficient evidence will end up being prosecuted.
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28 Comments
And what's with the beeping from the oncoming car? They don't like you trying to keep the roads safer so that a distracted driver doesn't crash into them? Sure, you were out near the centre line but there was still room for them to pass without drama, as have many other drivers in virtually identical situations, as seen in many of your other videos. I suspect this was another case of a driver with the attitude of "You shouldn't be on the road. Use the cycle path".
Is this car BG65 EBC from your street, parked outside? Watch out, in case it runs you down.
Hopefully the pic he took of you is his screensaver now, to remind him not to use his phone whilst driving. He might not get away with it next time. View it as a warning Mr.
I really think it's high time for the authorities to consider increasing the penalties for mobile device distracted driving. Increase it from 6 to 9 points and increase the fine as well. And have a massive publicity campaign to highlight the increase. Increasing it to 9 points would mean more drivers deservedly losing their licence due to totting up. And for those that are first offence, this would presumably result in a more than doubling of insurance premiums. Whilst we're at it, increase the points and fines for red light jumping too, something that's rampant. Get these drivers off the road quicker!
Fairly calm reaction…..almost like he knew the paperwork wouldn’t be processed? 🤷🏻♂️
MOT now overdue
It could be the met has to much work and under staffed and did not have time to complete the paper work within the specified time from which they are under strict guide lines to do so.
What a shame this arrogant phone driver wasn’t prosecuted
I guess that van driver also worked for the met.
He will resurface.
It would be interesting to do some detective work and find out if he does work for law enforcement.
I would keep the plate number on file. Maybe he was a foreigner. An American, they always on the phone. I liked seeing the snow ⛄️
Is it legal to stop next to and engage a driver in conversation while they are in charge of a vehicle?
That's how it goes, good effort, Mikey.
“….and here’s a photo of the guy who got me 6 points”
He's a copper. No doubt in my tiny mind.
Well done 👍
Back light out on the van too I think
You should of re submitted it perhaps and if turned down offer a newspaper group to investigate(?)
Probably a met police copper. Instant let-off 😢
That's not fair. You had good video of him using his phone.
Van driver should be banned, no hope for him. Get him next time, he’ll get caught anyway that’s for sure!!
The fact the he just doubles down on it lmao, absolute ape with a driving license
What a looser.. Yet another Brain dead Zombie Mobile driving potential murderer gets away with it. The Police should be ashamed..
Hopefully loses his undercover status at least now hes been identified
Totally agree 👍
Wasn't there a mail strike around this time? Maybe they knew it wouldn't arrive and they were just sending warnings letters instead
Some people get all the luck Mikey. Take care 👍👍👍