Cyclist fined $1,600 for poor biking after reporting driver for poor driving

Entertainment Cyclist fined $1,600 for poor biking after reporting driver for poor driving by Joe Pring Published: Jul 26, 2026, 13:25 Save for later Save for later Get Notifications for Entertainment News A cyclist who submitted helmet camera footage to police to report a driver ended up being fined £1,200 (around $1,600) after officers spotted him committing a traffic offence in the same video. The cyclist uploaded the footage through West Yorkshire Police’s Op Snap portal after a driver allegedly passed too close to him. While reviewing the recording, officers determined from the cyclist’s own captured footage that they had been “riding without due care and attention.” Cyclist’s own footage led to prosecution The footage, which has since been widely circulated online, shows the cyclist approaching a parked car as another vehicle travels towards him on the opposite side of the road. Rather than slowing down or stopping, officers said the cyclist rode between the parked car and the oncoming vehicle, forcing the driver to “hug the kerb” to avoid a collision, according to ITV News . Footage of the incident was released by police. The cyclist was subsequently prosecuted for riding without due care and attention and was ordered by Bradford Magistrates’ Court to pay the $1,600 in fines and court costs. Speaking to ITV News, West Yorkshire Police said: “Later on in the same submission, he captured himself riding without due care and attention as he approached a parked car and an oncoming vehicle.” “Rather than slow down or have to unclip from his pedals, the rider chose to travel between the parked car and the vehicle heading directly towards him.” Police added that the space the cyclist left between himself and the oncoming vehicle was smaller than the gap he had originally reported as unsafe. Related Pro cyclist devestated after China race disqualifies him over AI glasses while Tour de France allows vlogging Pensioner injures cyclists after driving into bike race to get a “better look” Speeding driver blames Chinese takeout after being caught at over 135 mph It’s unknown if the driver originally reported by the cyclist faced any action following the submission.