The Leeds man took him to court - and won
A BMW driver who almost hit a cyclist has been hit with a bill for nearly £300 after being convicted of driving without reasonable care for other road users.
He wrote on Twitter: "So, today I spent the day in Huddersfield at the magistrates courts because this BMW driver thought it was OK to move from the right turn only lane into mine, almost hitting me. He was wrong, 3 points on his licence, £200 fines and court costs. "The chap was in the wrong. He admitted as much in court where he defended himself. He said he didn't know the road and the passenger was waving me to move. Fortunately, I do know this junction well and it's one to be on alert as vehicles often find themselves in the wrong lane here.
"I cycle most days. It's my regular mode of transport and I can guarantee that like any regular cyclist someone will close past me every journey and reporting every one. Last year I probably reported about a dozen or so, which would keep me on my computer for hours.
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