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Campaigners today demanded a cycle lane is closed after a series of angry confrontations between drivers and riders.

Footage emerged last weekend of a driver confronting a group of cyclists for not using the cycle lane on Priory Lane.

In the same stretch of road, a coffee shop owner was filmed launching a furious rant at cyclists for the same reason.

The London Cycling Campaign charity has condemned the incidents - and demanded that something be done about the lane.

Infrastructure campaigns manager Simon Monk described the road as a critical problem, representing a serious risk to cyclists.

He said: “There are very clear reasons why people cycling aren’t using it.

"There are a lot of side roads which drivers can go down at high speeds and the track just disappears at the lights so unless you live in one of the side roads and you’re travelling from the football ground it doesn’t take you anywhere.

“We see this situation over and over again. A few drivers are very self-entitled and think it’s ok to hold a mobile in their hand and abuse a cyclist while driving.

Mr Monk added that despite the views of many drivers, riders aren’t legally obliged to use cycle lanes and the cyclists in both videos were well within their rights to be on the road.

A Wandsworth Council spokesman said it would be conducting a consultation to improve safety on Priory Lane

He said: “This would include widening the carriageway and installing additional safety features to reduce vehicle speeds.

“It will be important for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to give us their views.”