This Cyclist Gets Wiped Out By A Mobile-Distracted Police Officer
Fair warning: this footage is a little shocking. A cyclist out for a ride somewhere in Missouri recorded the moment when a local police officer drove straight into him due to being distracted by a mobile phone.
The footage clearly shows the cyclist stop at a T-junction and wait for traffic on the road across his path to disperse. Just as he seems to be making his final checks before setting off, an old-generation Ford Explorer patrol car turns into the junction with the officer behind the wheel looking down at his phone.
He crunches straight into the cyclist, who has no time to get out of the way. He immediately calls-in the collision and Missouri state police arrive to take charge. At least the cop did the decent thing; admitted responsibility and removed himself from any conflict of interest. Plenty of police staff might have tried to talk their way out of something like this.
Luckily the speeds involved were low. Do your fellow road users a favour next time you take the wheel: leave your phone in your pocket.
Source: CarScoops
Comments
When even the police break the law is it even a law anymore? What is society?
You had one job…
Huge respect for the police officer for having the balls to own up for his mistake instead of abusing his power get out of trouble.
I see people driving and using their phone everytime I go out, its horrible!
This kind of shit is where there are people trying to elimiate human drivers
While I obviously know this is the cops fault, I hate when guys like the cyclist just attack the person so much. He said he was sorry it was an accident just accept it.
That bike looksexpensive…and aluminum
What do you mean Old Generation? That’s the current gen
I can’t stand when people turn INTO the oncoming lane. does no one else on the road see that as dangerous?
curb your enthusiasm theme