A cyclist took "revenge" on a “bully” London bus driver by switching off the vehicle’s engine after an altercation on the road.
The rider was angered when the Route 159 bus in Brixton, south London, beeped him twice before overtaking “too close”.
Video footage, taken from the cyclist’s camera helmet and posted on YouTube, shows the initial pass before the cyclist catches up with the bus and opens a flap at the back.
He then presses a button – which is meant to only be used in an emergency – that cuts off the engine of the bus.
The post says: “Bus driver makes aggressive close pass, cyclist takes revenge.
"Or as they say in my town: Bully gets owned!”
The video has divided commenters, with some describing the cyclist as an “embarrassment” and others praising the behaviour.
One said: "Embarassment to cyclists and not recommended", while another warned that the video might encourage copycats.
Others pointed out that the bus passengers would have been the ones who were inconvenienced, saying: “Think this revenge has more of a negative impact on the riders than the driver.
"The driver is getting paid either way, the riders might be late.”
But another said: “This needs to be a thing for dangerous bus driving.
"A 30 second stop-go penalty imposed immediately.”
A Transport for London spokesman told the Standard that, although it is not illegal, using the emergency stop button could endanger passengers as it cuts off all power including to disabled-access ramps.
