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Near Miss of the Day 851 – Bus driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

Near Miss of the Day 851: Transport for London launches investigation after “unacceptable” close passing bus driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

“Driving that endangers cyclists or pedestrians is unacceptable and far from the required standard of our bus drivers,” says TfL’s head of bus operations

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 17:28

Near Miss of the Day 850: “Lights, reflectors and hi-vis — if they ain’t looking they won’t see you”

Sorry mate I didn't see you!

Sun, Feb 12, 2023 12:16

Taxi driver close passes oncoming cyclist while overtaking queue of traffic in wrong lane

Near Miss of the Day 849: Warning letter for taxi driver who close passed oncoming cyclist while overtaking queue of traffic in wrong lane

Derbyshire Constabulary told the cyclist that prosecuting the driver would not be “proportional”

Sun, Feb 05, 2023 17:50

Near Miss of the Day 848: An overtake worthy of the ‘must get in front’ title

An example for the MGIF textbook...

Wed, Feb 01, 2023 17:21

Near Miss of the Day 847: Careless caravan close call causes cyclists concern

"Needless to say, we turned back to the New Forest gravel paths as quickly as possible"

Tue, Jan 31, 2023 17:01

Near Miss of the Day 846 (updated): Motorist escapes punishment for extreme close pass and deliberately reversing into cyclist

West Midlands Police say that the driver was not prosecuted because the two-week time frame had expired, though the cyclist claims that he was told by police that the the alleged collision was not “clear” in the video

Sun, Jan 22, 2023 19:08

Near Miss of the Day 845: Cyclist close passed… by driver with bike racks on their car

It's sometimes the ones you least expect...

Sun, Jan 15, 2023 17:33

Near Miss of the Day 843: Cyclist on receiving end of “one of the fastest close passes I have ever experienced” on busy urban street

The Nottingham driver was travelling too fast for the rider's camera to get a clear shot of the number plate

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 14:22

Near Miss of the Day 842: Passenger jumps out of car to remonstrate with cyclist… after driver cuts corner and almost hits him

“Get off the road… you’re going to cause an accident,” says our self-aware passenger – while standing in the middle of the road herself

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 17:18

Near Miss of the Day 841: Impatient drivers squeeze past cyclists on dark country lane

Two for the price of one on today's near miss...

Tue, Jan 03, 2023 14:01