CyclingMikey

CyclingMikey is a Dutch YouTuber who films and reports drivers in London for breaking traffic laws.[2] When he was 19, his father was killed by a drunk driver.[3]

CyclingMikey
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreCycling
Subscribers64.8 thousand[1]
Total views35 million[1]
Updated: 4 December 2021

A regular location for his videos is a corner beside Regent's Park where CyclingMikey has filmed and stopped many drivers from passing by the wrong side of a traffic island in order to cut the corner.[4]

In November 2019, he filmed Guy Ritchie using a mobile phone while driving. Ritchie was subsequently prosecuted and banned from driving for six months.[5][6][7] In 2021, he filmed Chris Eubank driving through a red light, an offence Eubank was subsequently prosecuted for.[8][9] In April 2021, he filmed Frank Lampard using a mobile phone and holding a hot drink while driving.[10]

References
  1. "About CyclingMikey". YouTube.
  2. Grafton-Green, Patrick (31 March 2014). "Debate rages over CyclingMikey Bromley Common YouTube video". News Shopper. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. Bennett, Ella (20 May 2021). "Cyclist who has caught and reported over 1000 drivers - including film star". MyLondon. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. Volpe, Sam (5 July 2019). "Regent's Park cyclists and pedestrians campaign over dangerous traffic at Outer Circle corner". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. White, Adam (23 July 2020). "Guy Ritchie gets driving ban after being caught texting by YouTuber". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. Johnston, Neil. "Cycling vigilante snatches Guy Ritchie on phone while in Range Rover". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  7. Dunne, Tristan Kirk, John (23 July 2020). "Lock, stock and a driving ban: Guy Ritchie filmed texting at wheel". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. MacMichael, Simon (4 June 2021). "Cycling Mikey scores points victory over Chris Eubank after filming boxing champ going through red light". road.cc. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  9. Kirk, Tristan; Dunne, John (4 June 2021). "Exclusive: Activist nails boxer Chris Eubank for jumping red light". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  10. Kirk, Tristan (3 December 2021). "Frank Lampard drove with coffee and phone, claims 'cyclist activist'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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