Jonathan Brothers, of Fairfield Road, Exeter, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance on February 24 this year.
Jonathan Brothers, of Fairfield Road, Exeter, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance on February 24 this year.
Dashcam footage was played to the court in which a Peugeot panel van is seen to collide with a cyclist on Cowick Street, Exeter.
As both the bike and van proceeded through green traffic lights, Brothers turned right and struck the cyclist at a low speed, causing minor injuries.
Brothers gave the cyclist his details and was later invited to a voluntary police interview. He said he could not see the cyclist as his vision was impaired by the low-lying sun.
The defendant has no previous convictions but was banned from driving for six months last November due to points totting up on his licence.
Brothers said he had been in the process of moving house and was unaware of the disqualification. He accepted that because of the driving ban he would not have been covered by insurance.
Lindsey Baker, prosecuting, said the cyclist had requested £72 compensation for his bike to be repaired.
The case was adjourned to August 27 for a probation report. Brothers was released on unconditional bail.

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