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Near Miss of the Day 840: Cyclist narrowly avoids collision with motorist who doesn’t wait at roundabout

Remind us which direction we give way to at roundabouts?

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 14:42

Pickup driver chases cyclist after close pass

Near Miss of the Day 839: Pickup driver screeches to a halt and chases cyclist on foot after rider slapped vehicle during close pass

UPDATE: Following initial criticism for a lack of action Sussex Police has since contacted the driver who accepted a Community Resolution

Sun, Dec 11, 2022 16:12

Near Miss of the Day 838: “Tell me again about hi-vis and lights!” — Cyclist narrowly avoids collision at mini roundabout

Having almost knocked a cyclist off her bike this motorist then runs a red light to avoid a tricky conversation

Mon, Dec 05, 2022 13:13

near miss of the day 837 close pass mercedes driver – screenshot via Das_Pig on Twitter

Near Miss of the Day 837: Mercedes driver close passes cyclist carrying four-year-old son in child seat

The cyclist says this is the worst close pass he has ever received on a stretch of road in Hanwell, London that he claims is already a "hot spot" for poor driving standards

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 17:57

Near Miss of the Day 836: Company takes firm action after tanker driver close passes cyclist

The driver was issued with a Notice of Intended Prosecution and resigned from his role after his employers launched an investigation into the incident

Wed, Nov 23, 2022 16:50

Near Miss of the Day 835: Company promises to “reinforce” safety message with 600 drivers after cyclist close pass

"We are taking this situation very seriously"

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 13:35

Near Miss of the Day 834: Punishment pass on cyclist lands driver in court

The defence solicitor unsuccessfully argued, as an experienced rider, the cyclist shouldn't have been on the road during rush hour

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 16:47

Near Miss of the Day 829: Fast undertake on cyclist lands driver three points & fine

Three points, £120 fine, £90 costs and £34 surcharge for this close pass which the rider told us could have resulted in "fatal consequences"

Sat, Oct 22, 2022 14:36

Near Miss of the Day 826: Police force lottery continues as no further action for this driver’s close pass on cyclist (video includes swearing)

"I know for a fact that Lancashire Constabulary would've acted if I was across the border, which is literally at the bottom of the road I was on"

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 11:52

Near Miss of the Day 820: cyclist comes very close to head-on collision during reckless driver’s speeding overtake

Lancashire Police say the driver will be punished with anything from a warning letter up to points and a fine, but they will not be informing the victim of the result

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 15:54