A driver who ripped a cyclist’s camera from his bike during an expletive-ridden rant — then ran away when the victim fought back — has been fined $700 over his angry outburst.

Luke Nigel Niedoba, 21, stopped his souped-up purple ute on Erindale Road in Hamersley on December 8 and started yelling at a turning cyclist.

Footage of the incident, which has been watched more than 22,500 times since it was posted online, shows Niedoba pointing his finger as he gets out of the utility.

Camera Icon Luke Nigel Niedoba confronted a cyclist and threw his camera away, which just happened to capture the incident. Credit: youtube

“I’m trying to turn, now get the f*** off the road or I’ll run you over,” Niedoba said.

“I’m going to run you over. I told you.”

The cyclist warned Niedoba he was being filmed by a camera that was attached to his bike, prompting the offender to charge forward and throw the device.

Camera Icon The camera came to rest in the perfect position to capture the ensuing incident. Credit: youtube

Camera Icon The camera came to rest in the perfect position to capture the ensuing incident. Credit: youtube

Niedoba bounced up and down and backed away as the cyclist came towards him.

The men swung at each other before Niedoba ran away from the cyclist and offered to pay for the damage to the camera.

“I’ll pay for it,” he said.

“Let go of me. I’ll give you the money now.”

Niedoba pleaded guilty to damaging property and threatening to injure the man in Perth Magistrate’s Court this morning.

He was fined $700 and was ordered to pay $98.50 in costs and $250 in compensation.

The video was uploaded to YouTube by the cyclist with the description ‘road rage cyclist v wannabe tough guy’.

“Seem’s (sic) he was angry because I held up his life for 10 seconds taking the left turn,” the man wrote.

“Camera was able to land on the road divide line and still capture the tough guy running away.”

The footage was included in a segment on the American television program RightThisMinute, which features viral videos and commentary.

“Here we are riding with a cyclist in Australia,” the host said.

“He is just minding his own business going around this corner but unfortunately he has held up a really nice guy for about three seconds and it’s ruined his day.

“This driver may have bitten off way more than he can chew.”

Viewers who watched the video on Facebook praised the cyclist for standing up to the man.

“I love the justice that the cyclist lays down,” one woman wrote.