Police are investigating after a helmet cam-equipped cyclist spotted a driver in Edinburgh eating a bowl of cereal, complete with milk, while driving at over 30mph.
YouTube user Raging Bike posted the footage after a ‘WTF’ moment as the driver passed him on a busy Edinburgh street. He caught up at the next lights and captured the driver on camera putting his cereal bowl aside.
Commenting on the clip, Raging Bike wrote: “I guess if you are hungry then why not eat a bowl of cereal as you drive.
“How did he do this? He must have planned to exit his house, climb into the car (no hands?) with a bowl of cereal and milk….who does that???”
A spokesman for the AA told Metro: “It’s pretty stupid. It’s unbelievable really.
“For some people their car, in a way becomes their home, and they behave in such a way that they would in their house.”
Police Scotland said an enquiry has been launched into the incident.
“We will review this footage and conduct an enquiry to identify the driver,” a spokesman said.
“Motorists are reminded to ensure they are in full control of their vehicle when driving and should not engage in any activities that can cause distraction or result in a loss of control.
“Anyone found driving inappropriately would be dealt with accordingly.”
37 thoughts on “Video: Helmet-cam cyclist busts driver eating cereal at 30mph”
It’s of no surprise. I’ve
It’s of no surprise. I’ve seen people put makeup on, brushing hair, reading books / maps and eating a variety of food and drinking tea/coffee from a china cup. I’ve even seen someone brushing their teeth while driving.
I’m more surprised that there is not a bigger call from these drivers for autonomous transport, then they can eat their breakfast in peace.
I wonder if he’s a cereal
I wonder if he’s a cereal offender?
My boss used to give me a
My boss used to give me a lift into work some mornings, and proceeded to shave on the way in. Electric shaver, so I guess it was fairly safe.
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DrJDog wrote:My boss used to
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35mph? Both breaking the
35mph? Both breaking the speed limit then! I find the worst offenders of stupid driving are normally in Nissan Micra’s or Honda Jazz’s. Does anyone else have a ‘favourite’ repeat offending car?!!
Audi, by far the worst.
Audi, by far the worst.
matheson wrote:Audi, by far
Those, new shape Minis, and Ford Focusses. (Foci?)
matheson wrote:Audi, by far
Ditto. Audi’s are the BMW’s of the 21st century in terms of impatient arrogance. My pet theory is it’s to do with the subliminal signals the interior design give you. Even the cheapest models are all black fascia with chrome boy racer gear stick. It’s a performance cockpit for cocks.
stuartanderson wrote:35mph?
Incorrect.
stuartanderson wrote:I find
Black Ford Galaxy. Vinyl company logo in the back window. Looks a bit like an A-L.
stuartanderson wrote:35mph?
It’s not possible for a cyclist to break the speed limit, because speed limits only apply to mechanically propelled vehicles (that is, one with an engine or motor, excluding e-bikes)
BMW drivers are the worst in
BMW drivers are the worst in the Lake District! They’re real bunch of wankers.
I cycled past a tipper truck
I cycled past a tipper truck today, parked by the side of the road, with the unmistakeable smell of cannabis wafting out of the windows.
Fine, except that relaxed driver is now going to be in charge of 10 tonnes of metal.
Sigh.
Not sure which is better,
Not sure which is better, “relaxed driver”, as I wish many aggressive and impatient drivers should be, or alert but indifferent.
Worst offending Vauxhall
Worst offending Vauxhall Corsa – either driven by the very old or very young usually in the same erratic manner.
The person who was driving the car deserves to be doing porridge <:P
You’re just stirring, aren’t
You’re just stirring, aren’t you?
I drive a corsa?
+1 for
I drive a corsa?
+1 for sweeping generalisations on this post!!
German cars are the worst on
German cars are the worst on the roads.
I find middle aged Citroen
I find middle aged Citroen drivers the worst. Its like they have given up on life and feel they have to end mine. Then Audi A4’s and Corsas.
Meals on wheels????
Meals on wheels????
This video is almost a carbon
This video is almost a carbon copy of one I made earlier in the year. I reckon he was easting Shreddies, though I can’t be sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8UZ1GRjESE
Bet he’ll get a Frostie
Bet he’ll get a Frostie reception form the Police, then he’ll be doing some Porridge for the offence. “I should Cocoa”.
Sorry!
Perhaps he thought it would
Perhaps he thought it would help with his driving, you know, in case he needed to break fast…..
I’ll get my coat.
Time for this to hit the
Time for this to hit the roads….
BTW… This IS my day job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jQ1U9KZfWg&sns=em
Time for SARTRE road trains
Time for SARTRE road trains to hit the roads….
Google “Volvo Sartre” for the film if the link gets blocked
BTW… This IS my day job.
On the positive side it looks
On the positive side it looks like the driver is giving the cyclists plenty of room by keeping well to the right.
Nosy cyclist. Fascinating
Nosy cyclist. Fascinating world we live in.
Why am I not surprised to
Why am I not surprised to find people actually discussing what types of cars people drive are most likely to cause more trouble.
How about; I’m less likely to get a friendly nod from some cyclist in logo clad lycra because he’s too pro to acknowledge lesser amateur cyclists. Also more likely to run red lights.
Not nice is it.
NorthEastJimmy wrote:Why am I
Nice or not, its just human nature. Its also potentially important when dealing with people who have the power of life-or-death over you.
Though with regard to what type of driver is the worst, I’ve struggled to find any consistent pattern at all.
For example, I’ve had to conclude there are two different types of ‘posh’ driver. The arrogant ‘out of my way, pleb!’ ones and the ones who are in that faction of posh liberal types who actually cycle themselves (the type who eat organic muesli) and who hence treat cyclists courteously.
While the sports-car driving rich kids you see in certain parts of London are pretty much always in the first group, large 4x4s can be in either.
And I keep hearing cyclists complain about bus drivers yet I’ve personally always found them to be amongst the more competent drivers on the road and the most aware of cyclists.
I don’t know about HGV drivers because I just stay the hell away from those things as much as I possibly can. Though it seems as if its the mid-sized-to-small ones that are the worst, possibly because of either the training or because the way they are paid means they are always in a desperate hurry.
once watched a driver, at a
once watched a driver, at a junction, talking on her mobile while her excited dog jumped from her knee onto the passenger seat and back again.
dafyddp wrote:once watched a
Wasn’t me was it?
I had a dog half out of the rear passenger’s window on the A2 at 25mph staring at me.
A ban for life should be the
A ban for life should be the case, the reality will be they will get a telling off and thats it.
driving is a right not a privilege these days.
‘Why am I not surprised to
‘Why am I not surprised to find people actually discussing what types of cars people drive are most likely to cause more trouble.
How about; I’m less likely to get a friendly nod from some cyclist in logo clad lycra because he’s too pro to acknowledge lesser amateur cyclists. Also more likely to run red lights.’
Arguably driving a car whilst eating a bowl of cornflakes is a poorer reflection of the attitudes of some drivers to other road users than not waving to you when you go out for a ride is of some cyclists attitudes, which is also not the topic of the article which is another reason people are discussing bad driving and not people who don’t smile at everyone else they meet on the road
I bought a BMW to try to drag
I bought a BMW to try to drag them back down towards the norm.
Micras are definitely the worst. Driven by people who ‘can’t drive a big car’, i.e. can’t drive.
Pet hate of mine (if you will
Pet hate of mine (if you will excuse the pun) is dogs loose in cars. An accident waiting to happen.
A few years ago I kept hinting to my mate’s missus that it was not good to have her lurcher sat on the front seat. She got the message eventually when it got over excited one day and crapped on her gear stick.