Search Results for: Near miss of the day – Page 67

286 close pass submissions to West Midlands Police resulted in one prosecution, FOI request reveals

According to data released by the force which pioneered ‘close pass’ policing, 213 reports of careless or dangerous driving around cyclists last year resulted in no further action being taken

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 17:04

Hills Road separated cycle lane, Cambridge (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpeg

Sunday Telegraph accused of using divisive rhetoric in “death trap” floating bus stops article

Newspaper claims infrastructure puts pedestrians at risk – but doesn’t cite casualty figures backing up that assertion

Sun, Mar 19, 2023 18:26

‘Unsafe’ cycle lanes in Telford removed days after being introduced

“Ridiculous” and “unsafe” advisory cycle lanes removed just days after being introduced by council to reduce speeds

The painted lanes were brought in to combat motorists “speeding at dangerously high levels”, but were criticised by locals for narrowing the road

Wed, Mar 08, 2023 18:53

“He has to wait, that’s all there is to it”: Jeremy Vine slams bus driver for near miss

Video comes two weeks after Transport for London launched an investigation into "unacceptable" close passing bus driver who pushed cyclist towards the kerb

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 10:40

Levels of motor traffic nearly halved within London LTNs, new study finds

Researchers who analysed dozens of schemes across 11 boroughs say little evidence of traffic being displaced onto surrounding roads

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 13:06

“Criminal mischief”: The cyclist on a mission to un-deface bad drivers’ number plates, plus BMX legend Ken Floyde on the road.cc Podcast

The road.cc podcast is back for 2023, and we've got two special and fascinating guests

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 15:42

Christina Mackenzie (Roads Records Association)

“Everyday tasks have become my new challenge”: Christina Mackenzie in “excruciating pain” after being struck by hit-and-run motorist

The LEJOG and North Coast 500 record holder suffered a broken pelvis after being struck by a SUV driver towing a trailer

Wed, Sep 28, 2022 18:34

Marco Pantani (Wikimedia Commons:Hein Ciere)

Italy’s Antimafia commission says Camorra may have been involved in Marco Pantani’s death

Almost two decades on, intrigue still surrounds death of Giro d'Italia and Tour de France winner

Fri, Sep 16, 2022 18:27

Blame Air Canada – Tour de France rider still missing THREE bikes lost on flight to Grand Départ due to global airline baggage crisis

Israel-Premier tech pro Guillaume Boivin had to borrow a bike for opening time trial in Copenhagen

Tue, Jul 26, 2022 15:17

Met Police officer criticised for ‘victim-blaming’ response to near miss

“Anti-cycling cop on a bicycle”: Cyclists blast ‘victim-blaming’ Met Officer after red light jumping taxi driver nearly hits rider

“The police officer’s excuse is the worst bit of ‘whataboutery’ I've heard in a long time”

Sat, Jul 23, 2022 17:38