Jeremy Vine shares footage of his ‘first collision of the year’ while cycling through London

BBC presenter and cycle campaigner Jeremy Vine has shared a video on Twitter showing a low-speed collision with another cyclist caused by a woman on a bike speeding through a red light at a crossing in London.

Despite being caused by another cyclist’s law-breaking, Vine used the opportunity to condemn motorists who he claimed would have resorted to a fist-fight in the same situation. Vine stated that if the incident had involved three drivers, there would have been a jam at Marble Arch backing up to Victoria.

The footage, which has been viewed approximately 250,000 times, shows Vine waiting at a crossing in London, wearing his new yellow helmet.

As the lights turn green, he begins cycling across the road before another cyclist rushes through a red light. Vine swerves to avoid the woman and crashes into another cyclist next to him, leading to a polite exchange between Vine and the man he bumped into as the rogue rider cycles off.

The Highway Code states that all road users, including cyclists, must stop at a red light. The maximum penalty for breaking this law is a £1,000 fine and six points on a driving license, with most people receiving an on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice of £30.

Since Vine posted the video, people on Twitter have criticised rogue cyclists in London flouting highway laws, with some suggesting that cyclists should have license plates and insurance to ride on roads.

A survey by the Mail on Sunday last summer revealed that rogue cyclists were putting pedestrians at risk by jumping red lights in front of Buckingham Palace almost every two minutes.

In conclusion, the incident involving Jeremy Vine and another cyclist highlights the importance of obeying highway laws, including stopping at red lights, to ensure road users’ safety.

Despite Vine’s condemnation of motorists, it is crucial that all road users, including cyclists, follow the rules of the road to minimise accidents and injuries.