Someone was spotted riding their bike on Highway 401 in Toronto

A thrill-seeking cyclist was spotted in a very dangerous situation, biking along the notoriously perilous stretch of Highway 401 cutting across Toronto.

A video shared on Tuesday morning by Twitter (X?) user @401_da_sarpanch shows a cyclist travelling in the westbound Kennedy Road exit lanes of Highway 401, before veering back into the collector lanes at the last second.

Cyclist Riding On Hwy401 @ Kennedy Rd. #roadsafety
.#Hwy401 #ONHwys #Toronto #cyclist #biking #traffic #trucking #truckdriver #OPP #ONpoli pic.twitter.com/CKFnNmCRpQ

— 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) July 25, 2023

The clip has elicited shock among viewers at the illegal and death-defying stunt.

Good way to shorten your life span...

— Steven K (@CrustySwabbie) July 25, 2023

It should go without saying that riding your bike on controlled-access highways, including all of Ontario's 400-series highways, is extremely dangerous and not permitted under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

A course in suicide 101

— 𝔸𝕧𝕒 (@AvaMariaCanada) July 25, 2023

According to the Act, no person shall operate a bicycle; a 50cc-or-under motorcycle; a limited-speed motorcycle, a power-assisted or motor-assisted bicycle, or a wheelchair on a controlled-access highway.

That is illegal!! Will police do anything about it?

— Aj (@Aj37476965) July 25, 2023

This is not the first time a cyclist has been spotted flirting with death on the busy Highway 401, and a similar incident was captured last summer, resulting in a shirtless rider being pulled over by Ontario Provincial Police.

Earlier this year, someone was recorded riding a power scooter on the shoulder of Highway 427, similarly disregarding their own well-being.