Motorcyclist films 'maniac' driver's attempt to overtake him by mounting the footpath, twice

An English motorcyclist has filmed a dangerous attempt by a "maniac driver" to overtake him by mounting a footpath.

In the above video, a frustrated female driver can be seen pulling out her mobile phone to take pictures of the "dawdling" biker.

She then attempts to overtake the motorcyclist, by twice mounting the footpath in her Nissan Micra hatchback vehicle - successfully managing to on her second attempt.

The footage was filmed by 50-year-old software engineer Mike Binks, who mounted a video camera to the rear of his motorcycle following similar incidents with drivers who were frustrated he wouldn't exceed the speed limit on his 110cc Honda Wave.

Mr Binks was on his way to work when the incident occurred, riding through Newton Heath, 4.5km northeast of downtown Manchester.

"I don't speed," Mr Binks told Manchester Evening News.

"Coming to work I have had people driving right behind me, flashing their lights and doing all sorts of things," he said.

Mr Binks uploaded the footage to the Greater Manchester Police Department's website on June 19, the day after the incident.

"At the time I could see her riding up behind me. I was trying to work out what was going on," Mr Binks said.

"I reviewed the footage when I got to work and that’s when I was able to realise what was really happening."