DASHCAM footage has captured the moment an “idiot” Melbourne skateboarder was almost skittled when he zoomed across a busy street into oncoming traffic.

The 20-second video shows the motorist approaching a green light outside South Yarra Station on Toorak Rd when they are forced to brake heavily, just missing the skateboarder.

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media_camera A skateboarder crosses Toorak Rd, South Yarra. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia.

media_camera The skateboarder narrowly misses the car. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia.

But what came next has sparked outcry from many who have seen the footage.

The skateboard rider remarkably stops, gives the driver a dirty look before pulling his mobile phone from his pocket and taking a photo of the car’s numberplate as if it wasn’t his fault.

The clip features as part of a 12-minute compilation of the month’s best and worst dashcam footage sent to Dashcam Owners Australia.

media_camera After finding his feet, the skateboarder approaches the car. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia.

media_camera The skateboarder takes an image of the car’s numberplate, which is captured on dashcam. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia.

media_camera The incident was featured in Dash Cam Owners Australia’s February compilation. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia.

It was viewed more than 65,000 times in the first 24 hours since it was posted to YouTube on Friday.

One viewer commented: “WTF is he taking a photo of? Idiot nearly gets himself turned in to red mist and he still thinks he’s the victim here?”

Another wrote: “I guess he wanted a photo of the hero who saved his life.”

“Comes across as silly,” a man posted. “Especially since he should have dismounted the board while crossing. At his age, he ought to know better.”

Another remarked: “Failing to observe the traffic lights is a dead man’s sport.”