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Near Miss of the Day 888: Police to take action against driver who emergency stopped “six inches” from cyclist and seven-year-old son after “blindly following car in front”

"I had two bright front lights as well as flashing blue lights on my wheel spokes. The bike is massive and well-illuminated in all directions so there is zero excuse for not seeing it."

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 17:44

Near Miss of the Day 887: Bus company launches investigation after driver hits cyclist’s handlebars during overtake

The cyclist was told by police that if he had crashed the incident would have been treated as a road traffic collision, prompting him to respond: “My next skill to learn is how to fall off gently”

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 15:35

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Near Miss of the Day 886: Fast close pass at pinch point – but driver only gets warning letter due to stretched police resources

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s southwest London

Wed, Jan 10, 2024 09:59

Near Miss of the Day 885: Cyclist accuses police of lack of transparency after “life-threatening” close pass by taxi driver towards oncoming car

UPDATE: North Yorkshire Council has told road.cc that a warning letter was issued to the taxi driver “to remind him of his obligations” and that, “in the event of any further concerns, we may consider the driver’s suitability to hold a licence”

Sun, Jan 07, 2024 18:19

Near Miss of the Day 884: Driver overtakes cyclist on brow of hill towards oncoming car

"I was lucky I heard him approaching and instinct caused me to move quickly to the left as the driver would have probably hit me"

Fri, Jan 05, 2024 18:29

Near Miss of the Day 883: Lorry driver shoves cyclist off the road, but police cannot do anything as the truck is registered in the Netherlands

"It blows my mind that foreign drivers can risk people's lives and have no repercussions"

Mon, Dec 04, 2023 18:15

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Near Miss of the Day 882: Cyclist calls out bus company for dangerous overtake at junction

"Can you please ask your driver what the hell they think they are playing at here and perhaps give them some better training before they kill somebody?"

Tue, Nov 07, 2023 15:14

Near Miss of the Day 881: Bus driver’s pointless overtake before “one of the most bizarre conversations” this cyclist has ever had

The cyclist involved was left to wonder "what other instances of bad driving around cyclists this driver has had"

Mon, Oct 30, 2023 17:34

Near Miss of the Day 880: Bin lorry driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country. Today it's Devon

Tue, Oct 24, 2023 17:15

Near Miss of the Day 879: Driver makes very close pass on cyclist but only gets warning letter (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Derbyshire

Fri, Oct 13, 2023 11:53