This Cyclist Gets Wiped Out By A Mobile-Distracted Police Officer

Here’s all the proof you could need that using a mobile phone while driving is a bad idea, as an SUV-driving police officer slams into a stationary cyclist
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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.

This Cyclist Gets Wiped Out By A Mobile-Distracted Police Officer

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

ShadowHuayra (HemiPower)

When even the police break the law is it even a law anymore? What is society?

07/28/2018 - 08:06 |
98 | 2

“Who you gonna trust when the killer is the cop?”

07/28/2018 - 08:17 |
64 | 0

Idk other than that we live in one

07/28/2018 - 10:10 |
8 | 0

Bakunin and Kropotkin elaborate early anarchist doctrine, early 20th century (colorised)

07/28/2018 - 10:11 |
1 | 0

It’s still very much the law. Go punch your local cop in the face and see what happens

07/28/2018 - 10:43 |
8 | 1

The law doesn’t apply to pigs

07/28/2018 - 11:53 |
11 | 20
German Perfectionist

You had one job…

07/28/2018 - 08:16 |
16 | 2
Anonymous

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.

07/28/2018 - 08:38 |
45 | 2
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

that dude was recording

07/28/2018 - 08:56 |
9 | 1
TurboToddler (Straight-five)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah, good to see both of them were respectful

07/28/2018 - 09:20 |
7 | 0
Anonymous

I see people driving and using their phone everytime I go out, its horrible!

07/28/2018 - 10:50 |
5 | 0
Anonymous

This kind of shit is where there are people trying to elimiate human drivers

07/28/2018 - 13:55 |
0 | 0
Pierce Tolar

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.

07/28/2018 - 15:15 |
5 | 3
Sir Wafel (WhyBeAre of CT) (Multipla Squad) (propane)

In reply to by Pierce Tolar

It’a kinda hard to ‘just accept it’ when you get hit by a car tbh

07/28/2018 - 18:14 |
7 | 0

Here’s hoping everybody you love gets cancer and dies.

07/28/2018 - 19:54 |
0 | 11

I wish both cyclists and drivers would just get along. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it” or just “drive/ride a little more carefully next time!” would be good enough. Conflicts on the road get quite heated nowadays!

07/30/2018 - 00:08 |
1 | 0
Ray Sloan

That bike looksexpensive…and aluminum

07/28/2018 - 19:20 |
0 | 0

Or titanium

07/28/2018 - 19:20 |
0 | 0
AC2 - The Now 14 Year Old CTzen

What do you mean Old Generation? That’s the current gen

07/28/2018 - 19:27 |
0 | 0

You’re right, but this is pre-facelift (2016).

07/28/2018 - 20:16 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

I can’t stand when people turn INTO the oncoming lane. does no one else on the road see that as dangerous?

07/28/2018 - 19:55 |
5 | 0
TheBagel

curb your enthusiasm theme

07/29/2018 - 02:05 |
0 | 1

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