Motorist flashes fake police ID at cyclist after near miss (video)

A motorist in Aberdeen claims he is a policeman when a cyclist confronts him about his dangerous overtaking move.

The Internet is awash with videos of cyclists in close shaves with cars, but very few drivers pretend to be an off-duty policeman in an attempt to prove why they have the right of way.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.