An NYPD SUV was seen on video swerving around a Queens highway in an apparent effort to try to box in a moped rider.
The 39-second clip, taken by the occupants of a car just behind the officer and posted on Reddit Wednesday, captured the SUV attempting to box in the moped by pushing it toward a cement divider on what appears to be the Van Wyck Expressway.
When the moped slowed down and cut back across the lanes, the SUV banked hard and nearly hit the rider again.
The car’s occupants expressed their shock at the cop’s behavior, saying, “Look at this guy — look at him! Oh my God, he’s trying to hit him!”
They also called 311 to report the officer’s behavior and read out his license plate.
Video shows an NYPD SUV swerving around a Queens highway, apparently trying to ram a moped rider. MelBloccs/Reddit
The officer looks to be attempting to box in the moped by pushing it toward a cement divider. MelBloccs/RedditEventually, the rider swung off onto Exit 12A, and the cop continued straight.
An NYPD spokesperson told The Post Thursday that the department was “aware of the video and it is under internal review.”
When the moped slowed down and cut back across the lanes, the SUV swerved to try to hit the rider again. MelBloccs/Reddit
The people who filmed the encounter called 311 to report the officer’s behavior. MelBloccs/Reddit