near miss

“It’s always the little men in the wrong that have the biggest tantrum”: Taxi driver threatens to call police after near-miss… but Facebook defends the cyclist; Reaction to new Ineos title sponsor and AI partner + more on the live blog

Happy Prologue Day to all who celebrate! Callum is here managing your adrenaline levels until then...

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 09:45
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Everything you need to know about bike cameras — how to choose, tips for recording quality footage and what to do if you capture a near miss, close pass or collision

If you've suffered a near miss, close pass or are the victim of any crime on the road while cycling, here's what you need to know about reporting it to the police and submitting your footage...

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 13:01
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Near Miss of the Day 911: Campervan tourist narrowly squeezes past cyclists, forcing oncoming driver to brake heavily – but escapes punishment after returning to Italy

Following the close pass, the motorhome rental company offered to pass on the video to the motorist to “educate them” about safe driving

Wed, Jun 26, 2024 14:53
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Near Miss of the Day 910: Cyclist “let down” by police response to shocking close pass by speeding driver

The cyclist said the incident left him "shaken", and says Essex Police are yet to respond to his complaint

Sat, Jun 22, 2024 09:05
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Near Miss of the Day 909: this time it’s another cyclist as rider who recorded incident says he doesn’t know how cyclist coming towards him “didn’t end up in the canal”

This Near Miss of the Day is a rare one, but highlights the need for extra precautions to be taken when cycling on narrow bidirectional paths

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 10:49
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Near Miss of the Day 908: cyclist praises swift punishment of driver after shocking close pass but slams “sorry state of affairs” with third-party reporting in Scotland

Although police were quick to deal with this particular incident, the apologetic driver receiving three points and a fine, David Brennan says Police Scotland are behind the times when it comes to dealing with footage of law-breaking driving

Tue, May 21, 2024 16:16
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“Some drivers see safe cycling as a character flaw”: the fight for fewer close passes + the UK’s booming gravel scene

We're delving into new research on the subject of drivers who close pass cyclists with a road safety expert and dissecting the booming UK gravel scene in episode 69 of the road.cc Podcast

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 13:47
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The real impact of close passes on cyclists — my children were nearly left fatherless due to the actions of one callous driver

road.cc Podcast host and reviewer George Hill was just out for a leisurely ride before experiencing the worst close pass in his two decades of riding

Wed, Sep 13, 2023 16:33
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This isn’t about cycle lanes or the Highway Code – I just want to get home in one piece

VecchioJo is riding against the clock, but not like that – sadly near misses with drivers are an unavoidable and inevitable consequence of being behind a set of handlebars in 2022

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 10:24
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Driver fined £400 after almost crashing into group of cyclists

The motorist was also given nine points on his licence for the appalling driving

Sun, Aug 29, 2021 08:41
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