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WATCH: Shocking footage shows driver intimidating cyclist - how you can report similar incidents

Shocking footage shows the moment a road rage driver jammed on his brakes in front of a cyclist before squeezing him up against a kerb.

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The cyclist was riding along Holloway Bank on Hill Top, West Bromwich, when the driver of the Nissan Navarra tried to intimidate him with the manoeuvres.

The 41-year-old driver, from Tipton, has now been fined and had three points slapped on his licence after the footage, filmed on the cyclist's helmet-cam, was handed to police.

It has led to a warning from police that dangerous drivers face the risk of being caught with more cameras on the roads than ever.

The shocking incident happened in October last year when the Nissan pulled a dangerous 'brake test' on the cyclist, who was forced to swerve out the way to avoid the pick-up.

But the driver was not done, passing the 54-year-old cyclist before slowing and squeezing him up against the kerb.

Police caught up with the reckless motorist after viewing the footage and charged him with driving without due care and attention.

He admitted the offence at court and was made to pay a total of £210 along with the penalty points. Officers wanted to charge the ‘brake-test’ driver with dangerous driving but prosecutors went with the lesser count of driving with undue care and attention.

PC Mark Hodson from the force’s Road Harm Reduction Unit said the ultimate aim is to make West Midlands roads safer.

He said: “We’ll explore all possible ways to reduce the number of people killed or seriously hurt on our roads.

“The majority of road users are considerate and pose no risk to others − but inconsiderate, dangerous drivers need to understand there is now a better chance than ever that we will catch and prosecute you."

The driver is among more than 1,400 who have been prosecuted by West Midlands Police as a result of video evidence provided by members of the public.

Stuart Baker from the force’s Traffic Process Office said he expects that number to keep rising following the launch of a Third-Party Reporting Portal making it easier for road users to supply dash-cam and cycle-cam footage.

He said: “We’re receiving up to 80 submissions a month from members of the public into our Traffic Process Office where it is reviewed and a decision made over whether to prosecute.

“Until now people have been contacting us via email, handing over discs or alerting us to footage on social media. But we’ve now streamlined the process by launching an online portal where details of offences, photos and videos can be uploaded."