First police 'pull'....a fair cop.

[xxmimixx]

It was polite to caution him that he was on camera, possibly a requirement as well.

Nothing OTT about it.

In your Opinion, but not in mine.

 

[BlackPanther]

Yes, he might stop safely instead of trying to weave around the phone user.

The errors of others are not an excuse for your own lack of attention.

I didn't have to 'weave' around him, and I was paying attention. I saw him, I saw he wasn't about to look my way or indeed the other way before stepping out. My choices? Either stop entirely which I could have done safely, or carry on at the same speed and still miss him comfortably. I chose the latter as it was safe and I could keep my momentum up.

From the cops view 20-30 yards away and from a different angle, it must've looked a bit iffy. The fact that I was naughtily riding the wrong way down the (traffic free) road made it a more 'pullable' offence. I tend to ride on the pedestrianised part, but if there's a lot of people around and the road is completely clear of cars I used the road even though it's a 1 way against me.

 

[Stephenite]

Decent and positive policing of a fella doing a slightly untoward manouvre. Said fella saying sorry it's a fair cop.

Congratulations to all involved for carrying out their respective civic duties.