A pregnant woman was left distressed after she was confronted by an angry cyclist in a row over the Highway Code.
The pair exchanged words after he was accused of breaching the code by cycling two abreast “in the middle” of a road.
As the row escalated the man was filmed leaning towards the woman's car window and calling her a “f***ing stupid c***”
The woman allegedly beeped at the cyclist in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, for holding up traffic, reports Grimsby Telegraph.
The cyclist then reportedly “followed the car” into Cleethorpes Country Park and launched into a “very aggressive” attack.
Although cycling two abreast is actually allowed it was the man's behaviour which has shocked people on social media after the video was shared hundreds of times.
In the 20-second clip, the cyclist leans towards the car window before calling the pregnant woman a “f***ing stupid c***”.
The video was uploaded with an appeal to trace the cyclist.
It reads: “Does anyone know this man please?
“Was in the middle of the road, two people.
“Then when bibbed at because was holding cars up, he was throwing up hand signals.
“Deliberately cycled slower and was all over the road then followed the car and very violent and aggressive.”
It has been claimed the cyclist scratched and dented the car along its side and on its boot after the recording ended.
It continues: “After the video, he proceeded to attack the vehicle and has left multiple scratches and dents along the boot and side.
“My friend is pregnant and very distressed now because of this man.”
According to the Highway Code, cyclists can ride in the centre of the lane, otherwise known as in ‘primary position’. This can deter unsafe passes, particularly on slower urban roads.
Section 66 states cyclists should not ride more than two abreast. However this is an advisory rule and there is no law in place preventing them from doing so.
Despite this, social media users say there was “no need to speak to her like that”.
One user said: “While the guy’s behaviour is completely disgusting, he is correct.
“We are allowed in the middle of the roads and are allowed to cycle two wide.
“You have to treat cyclists just like you would a motorbike or another car.”
Another user said: “There is no need for him to be so arrogant about it. It gives cyclists a bad reputation.”
Others have compared him to Ronnie Pickering who went viral after arguing with a moped rider in which he infamously shouted: “Do you know who I am?”, replying "Ronnie Pickering" to the bewildered rider, who responded with "Who?".
When summing up the incident, one user said: “Regardless of who is right and who is wrong, there is no need for such aggression and disgusting language.
“As for damaging the car, how can that be justified?”
