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Police seek hit & run motorist who caused cyclists on Edinburgh Road Club group ride to crash through “aggressive” driving

Incident happened on Saturday morning around 12 miles southeast of Scottish capital

Sun, Jan 22, 2017 15:45
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Bristol and Bath will see close pass operation this Spring as Avon & Somerset police look to improve cyclist safety

Avon and Somerset Police confirm roll out of the close pass operation in an evidence-based approach to tackling dangerous driving and protecting those on foot and bikes

Sat, Jan 21, 2017 18:02
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Mumsnet debates close pass crackdown

Mothers discuss cycling safety online - with some interesting reactions

Sat, Jan 21, 2017 10:38
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Close pass policing could be rolled out to 16 forces: is yours one?

West Midlands Police say all 16 forces who attended a close pass training day showed a "real keenness" to take on the initiative

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 17:23
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West Midlands Police given award for Give Space, Be Safe (image courtesy of Road Danger Reduction Forum)

West Midlands Police say close pass operation has halved poor overtaking offences

In its latest blog, the police force assesses the impact of Give Space, be Safe and says it will continue running it

Thu, Jan 12, 2017 16:11
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Was South Yorkshire Police right not to follow West Midlands Police’s ‘close pass’ initiative? We look at the numbers

Force said not enough cyclists were dying on the roads it polices to justify adopting the approach – but including serious injuries paints a different picture

Wed, Jan 11, 2017 13:52
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Green London Assembly member calls for close-pass initiative to be rolled out London-wide

Trial run in Camden on three occasions

Tue, Jan 03, 2017 14:52
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South Yorkshire Police says no to close-pass initiative – cites low number of cyclist fatalities in the region

“Deaths involving cyclists in South Yorkshire are nowhere near the levels that they are in the West Midlands or other parts of the country”

Fri, Dec 16, 2016 17:17
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Met Police under pressure to trial close pass initiative in London

Campaigners and fellow police officers say there is no reason why the award-winning Give Space, be Safe initiative, started by West Midlands Police, shouldn't work across the country

Mon, Nov 21, 2016 17:08
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Drivers in North London borough caught close passing a cyclist twice in a year could have their car crushed

Camden police to use section 59 legislation which means helmet cam footage could be used to help remove worst drivers from the road

Thu, Nov 17, 2016 16:52
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