Cyclists and motorists have a long-standing animosity towards each other and questions over who has the right to the road. One thing that is not in dispute, however, is that bicycles must follow the same traffic laws as cars.

Yet one angry cyclist felt entitled to travel the entire route and became extremely angry when a car passed him – so much so that he followed the driver to his destination and called the police.

A cyclist ripped open the driver’s door and blocked him from getting out after claiming the driver was riding “too close” to him.

As Pierce Kempton was going to a local skate park, he encountered a cyclist. When he pulled into a destination parking spot, Kempton couldn’t understand why the motorcyclist had followed his car and was yelling at him angrily.

As seen in video footage captured by Kempton, cyclist Gary Peacock claimed Kempton was riding too close to his bike. Peacock quickly became aggressive and put a hand on Kempton’s shoulder, telling him he was “not going anywhere.”

“I’m calling the police and you’re not leaving!” » Peacock said as he took out his cell phone and dialed 911.

“I ride a bike. I have more rights than you,” he added, even though he was not riding on a cycle path or cycle path but on the side of a road designed for cars.

At the end of the video, the police arrived on the scene. Fortunately, Kempton provided an update in a follow-up video.

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Although the driver was issued a citation at the cyclist’s request, it was dropped after he provided dashcam footage.

Spoiler alert: The footage proved that Kempton was not close enough to the cyclist to pose any danger.

“I agree with you that the dash cam video you produced after your citation is exculpatory, and I will proceed to dismiss your citation,” reads an email sent to Kempton by the office of the city attorney. “As such, you will receive email notification of the Motion to Dismiss within the next week.”

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The cyclist was ultimately charged with disorderly conduct.

Kempton explained that the only reason he was cited in the first place was because Peacock came forward as his own witness, alleging that Kempton was driving too close to him.

“I didn’t expect this man to involve the cops. I thought it would be a funnier video for me to record this guy getting angry,” Kempton admitted.

“(It) got a little out of hand,” he continued, “so I was then recording for my own safety because this man (had) this right that he (thought) he (was) going to have me arrested because he (claimed) that I was (was) aggressive.

In a post Kempton’s mother, Patriciashared that Peacock was later charged with disorderly conduct and fined $160.

Although in most states cyclists have the legal right to share the road, they are required to obey the same traffic laws as other motorists.

Cyclists must signal turns and travel with the flow of traffic, and if they attempt to enter a lane, they must yield to oncoming traffic. Motorcyclists only have the right of way in designated bike lanes, stop signs and intersections with lights.

If you are a cyclist who chooses to ride on the roads instead of cycle pathsYou should be aware that motor vehicles are likely to overtake you and some may not slow down when approaching you. Drivers are only required to give bicycles three feet of space when passing.

While this can be quite frustrating and even scary, it’s important to keep in mind that roads are ultimately built for cars and trucks, not bikes.

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Megan Quinn is a writer at YourTango covering entertainment & news, self, love & relationships.