Scooter rider avoids zebra crossing but still comes close to hitting pedestrian | SWD Media

Описание: DASHCAM footage shows the moment an impatient scooter rider drives on pavement to avoid zebra crossing but still comes close to hitting pedestrian.

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The incident is believed to have happened last month on Bedford Hill, Balham in South West London.

As the clip begins the dashcam car approaches the zebra crossing and gives way to a man waiting to cross, and moments later the motorcycle rider comes into view on the pavement avoiding traffic.

However, they do not re-join the road after the crossing and continues at speed swerving around a pedestrian, crosses two side streets and disappears down a third - a cul-de-sac that is blocked off to vehicle access.

Driving instructor Nurudeen Ali shared the footage online and wrote: "Riding on the pavement to avoid waiting for pedestrians waiting to cross."

By riding on the pavement and not through the zebra crossing, the clever biker avoided a fine and penalty points for failing to give way, however an offence was still committed by riding on the pavement.

Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, passing through a pedestrian crossing without giving way to those trying to cross can land you a fine of £100 and three points on your licence.

The Highway Code states that you must "look out for pedestrians waiting to cross" and "give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing."

One user commented: "So two wheels really are better than four."

A second said: "What a fine upstanding citizen of our community!"

While a third added: "Clearly common there, there's an arrow on the bush."

Under the ‘Police Reform Act’, officers can seize your motorcycle if you cause alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public.