A controversial vigilante cyclist best known for infuriating drivers across London and reporting motorists to the police has filmed himself pushing his bicycle into a car.
Michael Van Erp, known by his YouTube name Cycling Mikey, uploaded a five-minute expletive-laden clip as he argued with a driver attempting to pass roadworks on Paddenswick Road in Hammersmith.
Standing directly in front of the vehicle blocking its path, Mr Van Erp argued there was a no entry sign, adding: ‘What is that sign back there? You have to go back now… very naughty,’ as the car reversed and other motors emerged from the other direction.
However, the driver didn’t seem to be deterred by the vigilante as he attempted to enter the road once again.
Cycling Mikey quickly pushes his bike into the road and the car, smashing it into several pieces as the vehicle drives off. He then continued to block the road with his body to prevent another driver passing by.
‘No f*** off go back,’ he yelled at another driver: ‘What do you think you’re doing? Go back.’
Van Erp, 52, rides through London with his GoPro as he attempts to catch drivers on their phones – before confronting them on video and taking their number plate.
The road safety warrior claims to have caught more than 2,000 offenders since first strapping on his ‘helmet-cam’ back in 2006 – with his motoring victims including Frank Lampard and Chris Eubank.
But the cyclist – who works as carer and roller-skating instructor – was last year caught out by his own cameras as he pedalled over a London crossing despite the lights being red.
Cycling Mike then picked up the damaged parts of his bike scattered along the road in west London.
Mr van Erp told The Telegraph: ‘I did not throw the bike at his car.
‘I did not go out with the intention of a collision. I just wanted to block him, but his unexpectedly savage acceleration and my slightly late reaction meant we ended up on a collision course.’
The cyclist vigilante regularly records and reports incidents, as well as keeping track of their eventual conclusion.
Mr Van Erp routinely catches motorists committing road offences, including using their mobile phones behind the wheel – and even once caught a driver inhaling nitrous oxide.
After recording, he sends his videos to the Metropolitan Police, and after they take action, he posts his videos on to his YouTube channel.
According to his X account, he has reported 2,280 drivers since 2019, which has resulted in 2,649 penalty points, £165,000 in fines as well as 35 disqualifications from driving.
Among those who have been reported by the cyclist, are Guy Ritchie as well as Chris Eubank.
After being caught by Mr Van Erp driving his Range Rover through Hyde Park, the film director was given six points on licence, a fine as well as a six-month driving ban.
Eubank was handed three points and a fine after being caught running a red light in a bid to flee from Cycling Mike in September 2021, after the vigilante challenged him for trying to connect to his hands-free phone system.
‘Apparently he said he was worried that I was a stalker,’ Mr VanErp reflected in an interview with the Daily Mail. ‘Although I can’t imagine Chris Eubank really being scared of anyone, can you?’
However, last year, Mr Van Erp also disobeyed the rules of the road, filming himself cycling through a red light in Belgravia.
With almost 120,000 subscribers on YouTube, Cycling Mikey rakes in thousands of views showing his rows with drivers.
His friend, Jeremy Vine, used to post similar footage before giving up in April due to the abuse.
A Met spokesperson said: ‘We are aware of footage circulating on social media which appears to show an incident on Paddenswick Road, Hammersmith on Sunday, 10 August. No arrests have been made at this stage.
‘We urge victims of crime to contact the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.’
It comes after Paul Lyon-Maris, 60, was cleared of dangerous driving after a court heard he was ‘intimidated’ when Cycling Mikey ‘jumped’ onto his bonnet.
In 2021, the celebrity talent agent, who has represented Alan Rickman, Sir Ian McKellen and Warwick Davies, took an illegal right turn on his way to a physio appointment in central London.
But he was blocked by Mr Van Erp, who stood on the road while filming ona head-mounted camera and using a selfie stick.
Footage showed the YouTuber come down on the talent agent’s bonnet, as the motorist continued to drive around 60ft before turning at a junction near Regent’s Park.
Shortly after the incident, Mr Van Erp could be heard saying ‘Hey Siri, call 999’, before police rushed to the scene.
During the trial, Mr Lyon-Maris said he felt ‘surprised and a little intimidated’ when the cyclist jumped on his car bonnet on September 9, 2021.
A jury at Southwark Crown Court took three hours and 51 minutes to clear the talent agent of dangerous driving and common assault.
