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Police receive record number of camera submissions in 2025… most of them from cyclists (again)

11,282 journey cam reports of road safety incidents were submitted to Avon and Somerset Police in 2025, with 7,674 coming from cyclists

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 19:21
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How to get the most out of your 360 camera — get set up correctly and learn how to shoot epic 360 footage with our step-by-step guide

360 cameras offer the ultimate creativity while shooting riding footage, but they bring another level of complexity. Here's how Steve sets up his 360 camera

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 14:00
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near miss of the day 908 – screenshot via David Brennan on X

Are cyclists in Scotland any closer to being able to submit dangerous driving footage to an online police portal?

After years of delays and inaction, cyclists in Scotland feel left behind England and Wales and fear the lack of an online reporting portal has put lives at risk

Sun, Dec 07, 2025 12:35
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Is this the next big rival to the Insta360 X5? DJI enters action camera market with new Osmo 360

DJI's first 360 camera boasts native 8k 360 video recording, and is the first to do so.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 13:15
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2025 dji osmo360 2

Is this the next big rival to the Insta360 X5? DJI enters action camera market with new Osmo 360

DJI's first 360 camera boasts native 8k 360 video recording, and is the first to do so.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 12:00
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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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West Midlands Police close pass operation Mark Hodson and Steve Hudson

Cyclists submit record number of close pass videos, as road safety charities warn over half of drivers still don’t know the Highway Code’s minimum passing distance

Operation Snap submissions have more than doubled in two years, with more than 15,000 incidents reported in 2024 and over half of reported drivers receiving notices of intended prosecution

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 14:11
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Police say drivers who close pass cyclists will avoid punishment… because there are too many of them for cops to cope

South Wales Police say they are currently reviewing their Operation SNAP reporting portal to ensure it “remains efficient and effective” – and will only deal with the “most serious cases” until further notice

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 16:56
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Police sent more footage of dangerous driving than ever before – as officers warn “goal is to make roads safer, not target drivers”

Avon and Somerset Police received 8,595 videos of alleged road offences from motorists and cyclists in 2024, 90 per cent of which resulted in some form of action being taken

Fri, Feb 14, 2025 16:24
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“Road safety is everyone’s business”: 90% increase in video footage of dangerous driving reported to police with almost 20,000 reports from Avon & Somerset over 3 years

More than 200,000 incidents were reported to police since 2021, with Avon and Somerset road users the most prolific, followed by West Yorkshire; though some forces are still reluctant to deal with all reports from cyclists or drivers

Mon, Oct 21, 2024 14:13
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