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Ireland eyes up close pass initiative

€80 fine and three penalty points for passes of less than 1.5m

Sat, Feb 25, 2017 11:16

Sussex Police say they are now investigating video of driver who hit cyclist while attempting close pass

Cycling UK pleased that incident is being taken seriously

Fri, Feb 24, 2017 11:34

Video: Motorist hits cyclist while attempting to squeeze past on busy A-road

Cycling UK say driving falls below a competent standard

Wed, Feb 22, 2017 17:04

Greater Manchester Police roll out close-pass initiative following successful trial (+ video)

Reckless drivers warned “the next cyclist you overtake could be a police officer”

Tue, Feb 21, 2017 11:56

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Video: Aberdeen police didn’t think this close pass footage was close enough to follow up on

Inverurie police did though

Fri, Feb 10, 2017 16:00

Greater Manchester Police confirm “new and evolving” close pass operation trial

Police in Manchester are currently trialling successful West Midlands operation before deciding whether to roll it out, but campaigners warn to be effective it must be well-resourced

Thu, Feb 09, 2017 13:25

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As Devon & Cornwall Police say they’ll explore Close Pass campaign, cyclist near Redruth experiences a particularly shocking one

Paul Dickey describes "shocked expression" on face of oncoming driver as oncoming motorist makes dangerous manoeuvre

Wed, Feb 08, 2017 13:44

Six more police forces looking to run close pass operation – including in Leeds

West Yorkshire and Devon & Cornwall police will run close pass operations, while police in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and Dorset, are considering trials

Tue, Feb 07, 2017 13:46

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West Midlands Police: Quality of close pass video footage means motorists don’t challenge it

Quality of video means many drivers are admitting their offences on the spot

Sun, Jan 29, 2017 10:28

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Exclusive! Any cyclist anywhere in London could be a cop – Met Police to trial ‘gold standard’ of close pass operations

The Metropolitan Police's Cycle Task Force has the green light from bosses to come up with its own close pass operation

Thu, Jan 26, 2017 15:03