A BIKER who captured a car's U-turn on his headcam moments before a crash says police showed no interest in the clear footage.

David Birch, from Allerton, Bradford, has complained to West Yorkshire Police that they turned away clear evidence.

The incident ended with his bike falling on top of him opposite the car park entrance at Howdens Joinery Company, in Duncombe Road, earlier this month.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Above: Moments before the impact

The experienced rider said the car's driver had done an immediate U-turn right across his path, and had then reversed back towards him while he was still on the ground, before driving off.

The 58-year-old had tried to brake and avoid crashing, but his bike was in collision with the car's right hand side.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Above: The motorcyle and car about the collide

Several witnesses ran to his aid and when he rang 999 an operator told him police would be with him as soon as possible.

Mr Birch, who was badly shaken, said he took witnesses' details himself while he waited about 75 minutes before getting a message from police saying they could not get to him so he should go home, ring the non-emergency 101 number and wait for police to come and take a statement there.

But once he got home, he said he waited 30 minutes in a phone queue on 101 before finally being put through to an operator who said someone would call back later.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Above: The Volkswagen Golf being driven away from the crash scene

When the call was returned, he was told an officer might be able to come out but he could not guarantee a time. He was told he could go to his nearest police station at Lilycroft instead - but it was after 9pm and it had shut.

The next day Mr Birch went to Trafalgar House police station in Bradford city centre to report it. He said he was asked to hand over all his vehicle documents before being given another form to fill in and told to wait for a traffic officer to get in touch in about two to three days time.

"Eight days later and I was still waiting," said Mr Birch.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Above: David Birch shows his headcam on his crash helmet

Speaking on Thursday, he said: "The police still haven't taken the footage off me. The T&A asked for it first!

"I'm complaining that the police did not attend the scene even though the 999 operator said they were obliged to attend every motorbike accident. I didn't get a home visit and when I tried to hand over the footage at the police station from my headcam I was told to take it back home in case they lost it.

"I had clear footage of a driver committing the driving offence, his face, and his car registration details, but the police don't seem to want to know.”

Mr Birch, who is chairman of Bradford's Royal Air Forces Association, has since made an official complaint and a member of the police's Professional Standards Department has now been in touch to say they are looking at the matter to try and find out what the Traffic Unit has done about it.

A police spokesman told the T&A: "West Yorkshire Police has received a complaint about this matter and is unable to comment further while this is under investigation."

In November Mr Birch sent the Telegraph & Argus shocking footage from dashboard and helmet cameras as part of his terrifying daily log of near misses on his way to work in Leeds and back. In an effort to keep himself safe and covered from reckless road users, he records his journey each day and sends footage to the Telegraph & Argus in support of its Stop The Danger Drivers campaign.