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“It’s problematic to have a value like that”: Researcher calls for better guidelines than “just 1.5 metres” for passing cyclists

The transport expert behind the high-speed close pass test also called for a study to have motor drivers on bicycles “passed by themselves”

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 17:02

Wout van Aert during training ride in which received ‘punishment pass’ from lorry driver

Wout van Aert “almost killed” after receiving “harrowing” punishment pass from horn-blaring lorry driver

The Tour of Flanders favourite was “literally almost under the concrete mixer” during the pre-Ronde ride, says former pro and training partner Jan Bakelants

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 11:46

Driving instructor blasts close pass from motorist

Alliance of British Drivers says there can be “extenuating circumstances” for close passes after driving instructor blasts “poor mistake” by motorist

“Not allowing the full width may have been the only way out from an even worse situation,” the pro-motoring group said in response to a clip of a dangerous overtake

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 15:46

Close pass driver says he killed cyclist

“I’ve killed one of you guys before”: close pass driver who left cyclist fearing for his life gets police caution

The shocking road rage incident in Warwickshire was so serious the victim left his wife a message saying he loved her

Tue, Sep 27, 2022 16:51

Near Miss of the Day 798: “20-second masterpiece in karma” – a close pass results in a speeding fine

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - this time a driver squeezes past a cyclist into a speed camera flash

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 12:55

Lorry driver close passes police officer (Twitter, Jeremy Vine)

Petition calls on BBC to fire Jeremy Vine over close pass Waitrose lorry driver video

Driver was incorrectly said to have been suspended by Waitrose after broadcaster posted footage to Twitter of near miss on police officer

Tue, May 31, 2022 12:03

Cycling police officer catches dangerous driver red-handed during close pass operation

The motorist was reported for driving without due care and attention for cutting up the officer, who was participating in a close pass operation in Malvern

Fri, Feb 18, 2022 12:39

“Bowing to the minority”: TfL official wanted to revive suspended £1 million See their Side ad campaign by digitally altering it

FOI request reveals TfL official suggested altering "geography" to make it look like cyclist had not been close passed, while agency executive said they were "gutted" at ad's suspension

Sat, Jan 01, 2022 15:23

2021 Tether Projection shot – blut light

Close pass-sensing and recording device to determine safety of roads launches on Kickstarter

Overtakes within 1.5m trigger the sensors on this new handlebar-mounted device called Tether

Mon, Nov 08, 2021 12:20

How can road violence against cyclists be stopped? DCS Andy Cox on episode 7 of the road.cc Podcast

In this episode we talk to DCS Andy Cox, a prominent voice in the campaign against road crime, about reporting camera footage and reducing road injuries and deaths

Thu, Sep 16, 2021 11:45