Cyclists often get the blame for chaos on busy city streets, but the data tells a different story—especially when it comes to distracted drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel. 📱🚗
Conor heads to London to meet the well-known cyclist, @CyclingMikey, who’s made it a mission to hold law-breaking motorists accountable. From catching drivers in the act to reporting incidents, Conor dives into Mikey’s unique world and even tries stepping into his shoes for a few kilometres.
Conor also reflects on the bigger picture and what this means for the future of road safety. 🚴♂️👮♂️
00:00 Who is CyclingMikey and what does he do?
01:27 Meeting CyclingMikey
02:09 Getting to know CyclingMikey’s work
03:46 Heading out to the city streets
04:20 Most notable offences
05:00 Going through the streets of London
05:52 Conor’s thoughts so far
06:16 The first motorist
09:02 Mobile phone use
10:23 Footage in claims and Operation Snap
11:07 Understanding the law
12:09 Conor taking CylingMikey’s position
16:49 Conor as CyclingMikey on the road
18:45 How Conor felt as a vigilante
20:00 Reporting people
21:00 Why does CyclingMikey attract criticism?
23:03 Is cycling vigilanteism too much?
24:53 Conor’s personal thoughts
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