Video: London cabbie cuts in front of cyclist - then launches four-letter rant at him

well it's only a couple of years until taxi drivers are made redundant, and hopefully that'd reduce the amount of these incidents.

That cyclist had it coming to him... wearing too much Rapha.

Rather ironic advertising on cab.

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Had the same happen to me lady cut across me on Holloway Road, clipped me from behind, had to bunny hop across to stop from getting wiped out further.

Pulled her up on this at next lights and got a torrent of abuse 'she was late' 'road tax' etc, had a fair few witnesses, reported her to police as her attitude was applauding.

Year and a half later get court summons (very surprised, didn’t think it would go any further), go to court, witnesses get called, she get 6 month ban 3 points and i get some compensation for bike damage, and this was all without a camera.

Guy should just report cabbie, if cabbie has camera it will be self-incriminating. The law does prevail even if it does take ages.

I'm confused. I didn't see any cycle lanes along that road so what possible explanation can there be for all the slow moving traffic?

Oh yes, taxi driver = muppet. Now with a well deserved dent in his car and an embarrasing video of his behaviour on the internet. Not really sure what personal or professional benefit he has achieved here.

I wonder if shouting, swearing and getting right in someone's face is enough to lose your taxi license? If he had a normal job and started swearing at people like that on camera he would be sacked. 

I still think there are too many taxis and cabs in London. Reduce car use, reduce taxis and put more money into public transport and leave private transport for the elderly and the disabled.

Looks like our mate's got a new job as a taxi driver... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOLPH-LEaG4

In March this year, partner and I were visiting London and took a black cab from near O2 to Whitehall. Coming through Aldwych, the cabbie completely and gratuitously cut up a cyclist who was doing the right thing, in the right place at the right time. At the lights towards the Strand, the cyclist came alongside and remonstrated with the cabbie - he was neither rude nor offensive, just reasonably aggrieved (ie he was being a lot more reasonable than I would have been in the same circumstances). The cabbie just let rip with a tirade of abuse, f-ing and blinding as they say. I joined in: "I saw all of that and the cyclist is right - you were completely out of order". His response? "Oh, you're not another of those fuckers, are you?". Me: "You mean, a cyclist, road user or human being?". He then lit off at me. I told him to pull over (we were about 50m from our destination anyway). He did so but wouldn't open the door. I gave him the choice of explaining everything to the police AND having the door kicked off his taxi from the inside, at which point he relented, opened up and we exited, without paying the fare. So consider that an instant £20 fine imposed on that particular git. We now use Uber.

Been reported to the police?

dont bother with TFL or any taxi orgs as they don't care about incidents that happen outside the cab (they'll only take complaints from paying customers)

Wow. That's one very angry man, and 100% in the wrong. Bang to Flash/Flash to Bang on this one was rapid. Despite being able to name every street in London (respect), I'm less happy that he's driving on them. Nicely handled by the guy that was clipped and the footage provider. Maybe the cabbie should get out on a bike himself. It's good for stressssss relief.

Aside from last night when a bright, well-informed and highly knowledgeable lady politely informed me that because I don't pay road tax (), she had priority while forcing 4 of us onto a verge along a single track road with clearly marked, highly reflective Passing Places less than 20m & 40m behind her, and only on her side of the road.. I feel for you in London - I left there 20 years ago and don't often ride there now, and my experience is uncommon - the majority of drivers here (Leics) are actually very good. I guess commuting in London takes eyes in the back of your head, thick skin and sharp reactions?

If I could work out a way to help us live together in peace, bottle it and sell it, I wouldn't be doing my present jobs. Anyway, back to work....

I swear 90% of London cabbies look exactly the same as this guy. I don't know how they do it.

Angry little people in big metal boxes. They should be banned from London roads...

One thought that often crosses my mind while cycling is that people only become minicab drivers because they're too stupid to be amoebas. I guess cab drivers aren't much better.

I'd've stayed in front of him to block his path and waited for that police car to catch up...

I wouldn't have been able to keep my cool. I've have decked the stumpy twat.