Watch: 'Idiot' cyclist who runs red light is served instant karma

An Auckland cyclist has been dished out a dose of instant karma after dangerously running a red light in front of two oncoming trucks.

In video captured on dashcam, the cyclist can be seen flirting with danger as he cycles ahead of two oncoming trucks on the corner of Tamaki Drive and Solent St.

Despite making it through the red light unharmed, the cyclist's day turned sour as a police car in the opposite direction saw the incident unfolding and pulled a U-turn to chase down the cyclist.

Director and truck driver for Geffen Transport, Roy van Geffen, caught the incident on his dashcam and told the Herald he was "stoked the idiot cyclist" was dished out a dose on karma.

"I see this all the time sadly. But I was just super stoked that the police was there this time. It was perfect timing."

Even though van Geffen was pleased with the outcome he has a serious message for cyclists, saying that many of them pose a massive risk to truck drivers and other road users.

"There's a dedicated cycle lane on that road but the pricks still want to ride on the road. With at least 1000 trucks up and down that road day and night, it's a dangerous situation for sure.

"They sit in front of your truck at the lights so you can't see them. Then the lights go green and you nearly hit them.

-NZ Herald