Jeremy Vine has sparked another row on Twitter after sharing a video of a van driver passing him during a bike ride in London.
The announcer, a well-known cycling advocate, shared the 31-second clip Wednesday morning that shows him yelling “no” at the driver of the van as the vehicle turned in front of him.
The TV journalist called the motorist ‘manic’ without ‘unconsciousness’, but has himself been criticized online for failing to wear a high-visibility jacket while driving in the dark.
Tweeting to his 789,900 followers on Wednesday morning, the 57-year-old wrote: ‘Maniac this morning. No indicator, no awareness, no clue. Hammersmith heading east.
The video has racked up almost 20,000 views since it was posted and shows Vine strolling along a cycle path in Hammersmith, central London.
The van is filmed as it crosses in front of Jeremy Vine, who was riding on a cycle path in Hammersmith, London.
A van is then filmed crossing the lane. Mr. Vine accuses the driver of not using a signal when coming towards him.
But another shot as the BBC journalist drives past the vehicle shows the van’s indicator flashing, although the light was not clear in footage shot with the front camera.
Vine’s comments sparked a backlash from social media users, some of whom were quick to defend the driver and criticized the broadcaster for not wearing a hi-vis jacket in the dark, while others supported the father’s comments. of two children.
One Twitter user criticized him, saying: ‘Dark clothes? Actually?! Where is surely reflective clothing a must when cycling in the dark? Yes, you have one light, but behind you are hundreds of lights, making you appear invisible to a driver. I’m sorry, you’re wrong…’
Another said: ‘You are dressed in black! Your little flashlight competes with all the other lights and visual clutter. You have to adapt to the environment and wear a high visibility jacket at the very least.
‘Sorry Jeremy, the van is signaling and you should wear high visibility or reflective clothing. I appreciate that you are vulnerable on your bike, but you are responsible for your own safety,” added a third.
But others came to Mr. Vine’s defense, with one saying, “Honestly Jeremy, he’s amazing,” and another tweeting, “All these muppets defending the driver (because) JV wasn’t wearing hi-viz.”
You are all apologizing to the driver for driving dangerously. If it is dark and wet and there are many distractions, the driver SHOULD be more observant.’
A reverse view shows that Mr. Vine is using a light on his bike as he cycles through Hammersmith in the dark.
The van can be seen approaching the junction ahead of the BBC journalist, who shared footage of the encounter on Wednesday morning.
The 57-year-old father of two can be seen yelling ‘no’ at the vehicle as it drives across in front of it.
The van is then shown passing Mr. Vine, with footage captured on the reverse camera showing his indicator was working.
The video sparked a row on Twitter, with many users criticizing Mr. Vine for not wearing a hi-vis jacket while cycling in the dark.
Drivers may cross the solid white line of a bicycle lane when turning left or entering private property, in accordance with the Highway Code.
However, motorists must yield to bicyclists using the lane so they do not have to stop or swerve.
Other users criticized Mr. Vine, claiming that he shouldn’t be shooting videos why ride a bike or travel in dark clothes.
“Your clothes are so dark, little surprise, no one can see you, you just have to indicate for others to notice, not if no one is around, they literally can’t see you,” said one.
Another wrote: “The van driver should have been more observant, but it didn’t help that you dressed like you were going to dock.”
The video comes days after former BBC presenter Dan Walker fell from his bike at a notorious roundabout in Sheffield city center.
The former BBC presenter took selfies of his bloody face from inside an ambulance as he shared details of the terrifying incident.
Walker, 45, was struck by a car while attempting to ride a bike on Moore Street during Monday morning rush hour, leaving him unconscious, bloody and bruised.
In footage of a car in front of the accident, Walker can be seen on his bike when the rear wheel struck a car’s front wing.
When the car slammed into Walker, the father-of-three was sent sprawling onto the track and narrowly avoided getting under his wheels.
The Strictly Come Dancing star lay unconscious on the road for 20 minutes and woke up to paramedics and police officers standing over him.
MailOnline found that there is a cycle lane which would have diverted you via a meter below, avoiding heavy traffic.
Instead, he continued to cycle around the roundabout, which leads into central Sheffield from the city’s southwestern suburbs.
The Channel 5 presenter, who was heading to the train station, had barely been riding a bicycle for 15 minutes when the crash occurred.
Police and paramedics responded to the scene, at the intersection of Moore Street and Hanover Way, at 8:36 a.m. Monday. Walker does not remember the accident and thanked his helmet for saving his life.
