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Police officer blames cyclist for taxi driver close pass – road safety experts (including another traffic officer) disagree

A West Yorkshire Police officer wrongly told a cyclist his not using a cycle lane contributed to a driver's poor decision making

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 08:51
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Campaigners say close passes are ‘frequent’ after bus driver is banned for nearly crushing cyclist against wall during overtake

When he couldn’t see the cyclist in his mirror, he presumed he was behind him

Fri, Jan 10, 2020 15:22
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Councillors call on cops to penalise ‘inconsiderate’ cyclists riding two abreast ‘for their own safety’

Comments come in response to Police Scotland close pass operation

Fri, Nov 22, 2019 21:59
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Is submitting close pass footage to the police a postcode lottery?

One road.cc reader's experience in Norfolk contrasts with story we posted about Derbyshire Constabulary

Thu, Nov 21, 2019 23:44
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School tells cyclist that she should have moved over into parking bays after close pass by school bus driver

School sent British Cycling advice on road positioning in response to complaint

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 13:40
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Northern Ireland appeal judge upholds dangerous driving conviction for close pass

Patrick John Kelly told Spires CC members that he would kill them next time

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 11:55
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Cyclist on A590

‘Give cyclists space when passing’ say police after releasing dashcam footage of 70mph collision …driver got six penalty points

“The driver made no attempt to slow down or make adjustments to his course”

Thu, Sep 26, 2019 20:08
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More than 50 drivers stopped in north-east Scotland close pass operation

Police Scotland say they also saw many examples of good overtaking

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 18:26
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Avon and Somerset Police highlight horrific crash as close pass operation launched – but not everyone is impressed

“The first time I saw the remains of my bike, I cried,” says cyclist hit by overtaking driver

Wed, May 15, 2019 18:23
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Video: Jeremy Vine gets (very) close pass from white van man – in a bus lane

Broadcaster posted the footage to Twitter on Monday evening

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 17:54
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