A Las Vegas man, who allegedly killed a bicyclist in a reckless driving incident, has given a bizarre interview where he claimed he is a 'good driver' despite being cited 19 times for operating without a license. 

Julius Hopkins, 32, has been arrested and charged with reckless driving resulting in death, child abuse or endangerment and driving with no driver's license, registration, or insurance after the fatal crash last month.

A video obtained by 8 News reportedly shows Hopkins speeding in a car, swerving back and forth before crashing into Nathan 'Nate' Miller, 32, a BMX champion who died hours after the late-September incident on Nellis Boulevard near Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas.

'I was a good driver, but basically, that's no excuse,' Hopkins said with tears in his eyes as he sat in jail. 

'I tried everything in my power to miss Nathan. I promise you,' he said. 'It was the scariest moment of my life.' 

Julius Hopkins, 32, has been arrested and charged with reckless driving resulting in death. He said from jail: 'I've never been in an accident in my life. I was a good driver'

A video reportedly shows Hopkins speeding in a car, swerving back and forth before crashing into Nathan 'Nate' Miller, 32, a BMX champion who died hours after the incident

Police said the car crashed into a fence and a parked vehicle after colliding with Miller

Hopkins was allegedly driving at twice the speed limit with no license, registration, or insurance. Police said the car crashed into a fence and a parked vehicle after colliding with Miller. 

Hopkins defended himself in the call from jail:  'That's a lie. That's a lie. I was not going no 65-70.' 

The car 'swerved around a slower vehicle,' changing lanes and accelerating, which 'caused the spin and led the driver to lose control of the vehicle,' police stated in a report. 

Authorities say no alcohol or drugs were involved in the crash.

Although Hopkins was driving a car registered to him, the registration that appeared to be a temporary Nevada plate expired in March, according to records obtained by the outlet. 

When asked why he was driving with no license and insurance, he said: 'I wasn't supposed to be driving.' 

'Yes. I was not supposed to be driving. Those are facts. Those are facts,' the man added. 'But I've never been in an accident in my life, and I never expected something to happen like that in my life.'

Hopkins was allegedly driving at twice the speed limit with no license, registration or insurance

The  police report also indicates that alcohol or drugs were not involved in the crash

Hopkins has reportedly received at least 19 tickets between 2010 and the fatal crash. 

Among 14 traffic cases he has in Las Vegas Justice Court, six remained open as of last week because he had not paid a fine or made an appearance in court. 

He owed nearly $2,000 in traffic fines as of last week. 

Before the fatal crash in September, he was charged with operating without insurance and a valid driver's license in his most recent case filed in April. 

Hopkins also has cases filed in Las Vegas Municipal Court, Henderson Municipal Court and North Las Vegas Municipal Court, records showed.

In February, he was cited for driving with a suspended registration in Henderson. He pleaded no contest but did not pay the fine, which led to his arrest in August and additional fines being ordered.

Miller, 32, was a BMX champion who enjoyed riding his bike 

He died a few hours after the reckless driver crashed into him on September 23 

'And they send me on my way, they make it seem like it's not a big deal,' Hopkins explained about each time he was ticketed. 

'I tried to get my license and they tell me I can't get my license because of the tickets.

"i have to live my life. I have to try to make something happen. I have a wife. I have a kid. I’m a godparent, man. 

'I’m a father that works. I have to do something, I can’t just be a sitting duck just because I don’t have a license, do you understand me, sir?' 

Hopkins remains in custody and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in January. 

A new Nevada law went into effect last year to decriminalize minor traffic offenses including speeding, cell phone use and seatbelt violations. 

The bill also prohibits the issuance of warrants for failure to pay traffic fines or appear in court.  

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