Okotie, a father of eight children, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to three years and six months in prison.
However, no driving ban was issued.
Sentencing Okotie, Recorder Neil Haythorne said: “In a moment of extreme road rage, which appears entirely out of character from what I have heard about you, you caused serious injury to a cyclist. You used the van as a highly dangerous weapon.”
Okotie’s defence barrister said he works with young people “to prevent them from entering a world of violence”, which he was “exposed to as a young man”.
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