A cyclist was fined after an incident on Fleet Street in London where he rode on the pavement and made an offensive gesture toward a pedestrian. The incident took place on July 31, when the rider, later identified through CCTV footage and bike data, was seen riding on the wrong side of the road and onto the pavement to avoid an oncoming bus. The footage showed the cyclist weaving around pedestrians, including a woman he passed closely from behind before cutting in front of her and returning to the road. The woman reacted to the close pass, and the cyclist then appeared to snap his head back and raise his middle finger in response. The woman reported the incident to the City of London Police, providing the exact time and location of the encounter, which was captured on CCTV. The police then contacted Lime, the e-bike company, which identified the bike and traced the rider. At the police station, the rider accepted a £50 fine for careless cycling and apologized for his behavior. According to Lime, the rider was given a lifetime ban from using their service. Sergeant Stuart Ford, the cycling team lead for City of London Police, said that identifying the rider with the help of Lime shows the effectiveness of combining CCTV networks with technology and information from partners. He emphasized the importance of addressing even low-level offenses that make people feel unsafe. Alice Pleasant, Lime's UK deputy regional head for government relations, stated that the company does not tolerate behavior that puts pedestrians or other road users at risk and takes reports of unsafe riding seriously. She noted that Lime followed established protocols in response to an official request and took independent action to ban the rider from using their service. The City of London Police is known for its proactive approach to tackling careless and anti-social cycling, including offenses like jumping red lights. Between April 2025 and March 2026, the force's cycle team issued 1,315 fixed penalty notices, compared to 643 the previous year. On average, it issues 25 fines a week to cyclists jumping red lights in the Square Mile.