A motorist who swerved and knocked a cyclist off his bike has been fined $393.
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The brutal collision was caught on the dash-cam of a vehicle following the swerving truck and trailer.
The police said that "an infringement for negligent driving was issued in relation to a collision between a car and a cyclist on Coulter Drive, Cook that occurred on 3 October, 2020. This infringement attracts a fine of $393 and three demerit points."
The cyclist group, Pedal Power, said on its Facebook page that it was "appalled" at what it thought was a soft penalty.
"This fine seems grossly inadequate for negligent driving which seriously endangered a person's life."
The group plans to lobby the ACT government "about the appropriateness of the penalties in our ROAD TRANSPORT ACT to deter such dangerous driving and effectively protect our community's vulnerable road users."
Pedal Power said it would be seeking an explanation from ACT Policing for the size of the penalty.
"This sends a message that in the ACT you can nearly kill a bike rider riding lawfully on our roads and only receive a relatively light fine," a spokesperson said.
Footage posted on the Dash Cam Owners Australia YouTube channel showed a trailer towed by a four-wheel drive hitting the cyclist, as they both turn off Coulter Drive towards William Hovell Drive.
The cyclist was seen to come off his bike, and landing on the road. The video has a time stamp of 8.16am on the Saturday in October. It seems the driver of the vehicle and trailer missed the turn and swerved late into the path of the cyclist.
The cyclist was treated by paramedics at the scene. His current condition is not known.