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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

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

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

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

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

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

West Midlands Police: If poor driving makes people too scared to cycle, it’s a police matter

Force says its award-winning close pass initiative is about helping more people cycle without fear for themselves or their loved ones

Thu, Nov 17, 2016 12:02

Hampshire Police Be Bright Be Seen initiative (source Hampshire Roads Policing on Twitter).PNG

Police stop 100s of law-abiding cyclists in ‘safety’ drive – after saying they don’t have manpower to investigate close passes

Almost 500 riders stopped in Hampshire operation, with 34 fined as operation met by social media backlash

Wed, Nov 02, 2016 12:49

Video: London cabbie cuts in front of cyclist – then launches four-letter rant at him

Incident happened on Monday morning at Piccadilly Circus

Wed, Oct 26, 2016 12:07