A cyclist jumped a red light at a busy dual carriageway junction with his nine-year-old son sat on the handlebars.

Police stopped a 25-year-old, who was on a mountain bike, after he forced vehicles to brake to avoid him, police revealed.

Greater Manchester Police’s traffic unit posted details of the cyclist’s recklessness on Twitter.

They said he was ‘weaving in and out’ of traffic to cross Oldham Road towards Hulme Hall Lane in Newton Heath on Wednesday evening.

The road splits and police said he crossed on the wrong side of the carriageway, facing stationary traffic.

In a Tweet, GMP Traffic said: “Hulme Hall Lane. Male cyclist stopped, wrong way down dual carriageway, through red light at Oldham Rd, with his 9yr old son on handlebars!!”

A police spokesman confirmed that a man, who hasn’t been named, is set to be issued with a court summons alleging dangerous cycling and careless cycling.

He also issued a safety warning over carrying people on bike handlebars. No one was injured.