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Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down

“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders

“People just seem to be so angry with cyclists all the time, any excuse to cut them up and they’ll take it,” one cyclist said, as campaigners criticised the police’s “well-intentioned but poorly thought through” safety message

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 15:37
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Near Miss of the Day 936: “Not sure it takes a forensic genius to work out this is close”… but police force refuses action because it is “following national guidance”

Police told the cyclist that they were 'following guidance' not to act on evidence, despite road.cc reporting that the guidance is baseless

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 16:13
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Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down

National Police Chiefs’ Council insists there’s no reason for police in Wales to stop taking action on cyclists’ close pass videos

Clarification comes after GoSafe Wales temporarily suspended taking action on evidence submitted to Operation SNAP showing a driver passing a cyclist "too closely", claiming National Police Chiefs' Council guidance was to blame

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 16:43
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Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down

The end of bike camera reporting? Police in Wales stop taking action on cyclists’ close pass videos, claiming decision based on “national guidance” advising forces to avoid “dealing with incidents involving distances”

GoSafe Wales says it has temporarily suspended taking action on evidence submitted to Operation SNAP showing a driver passing a cyclist or pedestrian “too closely” – but a government body claims there is nothing in their guidance to warrant such a move

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 11:37
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Four in five police forces back British Cycling’s ‘Stop – Cycle Race’ signs

Motorists failing to comply with signs held by marshals at races may face prosecution

Mon, Mar 12, 2018 12:37
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Police crack down on mobile phone driving

A week-long operation in England and Wales will see police forces focus on drivers using phones behind the wheel

Mon, Nov 14, 2016 15:39
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