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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjGUGarJPSc

Drivers sent warning letters after cyclist submits close pass videos – but she is unconviced police even watched the footage (+ videos)

Sussex Police insist videos “were each properly reviewed and assessed” but YouTube stats suggest otherwise

Tue, Aug 10, 2021 11:07

Cyclist reports four close passes to police… and is told he could be prosecuted

The incidents all happened on a stretch of road that had a 30mph speed limit in place while a shared use path was being installed

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 10:36

“Absolutely vile” – Cyclist slams Staffordshire Police after it tells him no prosecution of drivers based on video footage if no injury or damage involved

Cycling UK says if it reflects force-wide policy, “it risks sending a dangerous message”

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 17:40

Gwent Police confirm cyclist submitting close pass footage could face prosecution for swearing (+ video … which includes swearing)

Force says behaviour of people sending in clips of bad driving is also reviewed and may result in action being taken

Mon, May 24, 2021 11:44

Cyclist wrongly told by police that close pass driver couldn’t be prosecuted – because rider swore following near miss (+ video – includes swearing)

Rider took issue up directly with Crown Prosecution Service and was told his own language wouldn’t affect decision of whether to proceed against motorist

Fri, Apr 16, 2021 16:29