Cyclist accused of breaking law for reporting driver on phone.

Dave Clifton was furious when he learned that he was being charged with a criminal offence. He deemed the decision ‘petty’ and ‘ludicrous’. Dave, an avid cyclist, had caught a motorist using his phone while driving and had reported him to the authorities. However, instead of receiving gratitude for his actions, Dave found himself on the receiving end of a criminal charge.

The incident took place last year on August 22nd, when Dave was cycling through Belgravia, central London. Using his trusty helmet cam, he filmed a Range Rover driver using his phone while behind the wheel. Dave, being a responsible citizen, handed the footage over to the police, hoping to make the roads safer for everyone.

But to Dave’s shock, the tables were turned on him. The police accused him of ‘posing a danger to other road users’ by being on the wrong side of the road. A bewildered Dave, who resides in southwest London, will have to stand trial next month for allegedly riding his bicycle without due care and attention.

In an interview with the Evening Standard, Dave expressed his disbelief and frustration at the situation. He questioned whether the decision to charge him was a result of malice or incompetence on the part of the authorities. Dave also pointed out that the case against him was solely based on his own footage, which he found to be incredibly petty.

The footage in question shows Dave cycling along Pont Street at around 1:30 pm when he spots the Range Rover driver and turns his camera towards him. However, according to Met traffic cop Natasha Springford, Dave was ‘in the middle of the road’ and ‘very close to the Range Rover on the opposite side’. Dave found this accusation to be baseless and questioned why the authorities were ignoring the fact that a motorcyclist was filtering through traffic and the fact that the driver was using a mobile phone while driving.

Dave believes that the police have chosen to prosecute him in a malicious manner, while letting the Range Rover driver off with just an ‘advisory letter’. He feels that the whole situation is unfair and hopes that justice will prevail in his trial next month.

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