A CYCLIST has made a mockery of new Highway Code rules by riding slowly in the middle of the road and taking selfies.
The feckless rider was taking "full advantage" of new rules that allow cyclists to ride in the centre of the road and almost knocked down another biker.
The man was videoed pulling out in front a black cab and casually cycling in the middle of the road while on his phone - making it impossible to overtake him.
This continued near London Bridge station and, at one moment, the senseless rider slowed down to take a selfie.
He then cycled on, almost crashing into another commuter and running a red light.
The motorist who caught it all on camera said: "Cyclist riding the middle of the road despite having a cycle lane by him, making it impossible to overtake.
"At the same time taking advantage of the no punishment on riding without any hands on the handlebars to steer the bicycle as his hands busy on his mobile phone taking selfies and with the other hand holding what appears to be a takeaway."
It comes as cycling rules in The Highway Code underwent a big revamp in January.
Cyclists can now ride in the centre of the lane and motorists have branded the new laws a "nightmare".
Drivers have been taking to social media to give their two cents on the matter.
One driver wrote: “What was the point of the cycle lane in London which takes up half of the road if the new Highway Code gives cyclists more priority?”
Another said: “As there are now Highway Code rules specifically for cyclists - when are cyclists going to pay road tax & be required to pay insurance?
“My car was damaged, by a cyclist - wing mirror broken & front wing scratched (cyclist safe & unhurt) & I had to pay for the repairs.”
A third added: “I live in the hole that is London and all the new rules will make driving here go from an annoying experience to a nightmare."
Rule 72 in The Highway Code now say: "Ride in the centre of your lane, to make yourself as clearly visible as possible, in the following situations:
"On quiet roads or streets – if a faster vehicle comes up behind you, move to the left to enable them to overtake, if you can do so safely.
"In slower-moving traffic - when the traffic around you starts to flow more freely - move over to the left if you can do so safely so that faster vehicles behind you can overtake.
"At the approach to junctions or road narrowings where it would be unsafe for drivers to overtake you."
When drivers are wanting to overtake cyclists, they must leave at least 1.5 metres of space at speeds of up to 30mph.
At higher speeds, drivers should be giving cyclists more space.
Drivers must not cut across cyclists, or horse riders, going straight ahead when planning to turn into or out of a junction.
Rule 186 will also give cyclists priority when it comes to roundabouts.
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