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Cyclist Alexia Hall in hospital after crashing following a close pass by a driver in Tunbridge Wells

“Most drivers don’t know the rules”: Cyclist left with broken jaw as close passing motorist forces her into pothole before fleeing scene

“Cars go very fast and pass too close. People see someone on a bike and get annoyed. I’ve been shouted at many times just for cycling on the road. It’s terrifying”

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 15:59
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Hull City Council’s ‘share the road’ campaign and 1.5m overtaking sign

‘Give cycles 1.5m space’ road sign prompts meltdown from local drivers – as bike shop owner claims cyclists are all being “tarred with the same brush”

Hull City Council’s “share the road” cycling safety campaign aims to educate motorists about safe passing distances, primary positions, dooring, and the Highway Code’s vulnerable road user hierarchy. But some drivers aren’t happy…

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 11:57
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Cyclists and horses (licensed CC BY SA 2.0 on Flickr by Michael Podger)

Drivers “surprised and happy” to see horses on the road – but “frustrated, angry, and anxious” when overtaking cyclists, new road rage study finds

The report, which examined mindfulness when overtaking cyclists and horses, found that one in three motorists often or always feel frustrated towards cyclists on the road, and that 70 per cent believe cyclists “don’t obey road rules”

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 10:47
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Pickup driver chases cyclist after close pass (Jay McSerk, Twitter)

Study finds drivers who cycle or understand recommended cyclist road positioning are less likely to blame cyclists for close passes

The research also suggests people with a "stronger tendency for expressing anger" when driving will view close pass incidents as "lower risk" and attribute more liability to cyclists involved

Tue, Dec 19, 2023 12:47
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Antwerp street

Antwerp streets are too narrow so there should be a ban on overtaking cyclists say campaigners

Belgian drivers are obliged to leave a metre gap when passing

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 16:49
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Sunshine Coast close pass

A third of Queensland drivers admit they don’t comply with close pass law – some because it’s ‘annoying’

State government currently probing police enforcement of law in wake of cyclist’s death

Sat, Dec 22, 2018 10:52
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