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Government shuts down “false” media claims roads to be narrowed to stop drivers overtaking cyclists, after tabloid “war on motorists” hysteria “misrepresents” latest road safety guidance

Tabloid meltdown and condemnation from motoring organisations, but Department for Transport insists "there has never been legally binding standards for road widths" and coverage was "false and misrepresent the guidance" from Active Travel England

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 10:01
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Roadworks sign – narrow lanes

Roads need to be narrower or wider to protect cyclists, says new government guidance

Active Travel England have released a report which states that cyclists are safest when roads are under 3.25m or over 3.9m wide

Tue, Nov 11, 2025 16:56
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New Spanish law to “protect” cyclists proposes drivers must slow 20km/h below speed limit before overtaking bike riders

Authorities introduce raft of road safety proposals, with safe speeds and distances highlighted when overtaking cyclists

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 17:32
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Passing Ships by William Bradford

We need to talk about overtaking: All things must pass, so be nice about it on your next bike ride

VecchioJo passes judgement on overtaking etiquette, or the lack of it among some cyclists

Fri, Oct 20, 2023 12:25
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VIDEO: Van driver forces cyclist off road; QC offers help to sue

Van driver sacked immediately after social media outrage and 'really hurtful mails'

Sat, May 06, 2017 17:08
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Roadworks sign – narrow lanes

Sign tells drivers: ‘Cyclists can take the lane, stop honking’

“Polite signage wasn’t working” says Councillor on rather more pointed messages to drivers

Sun, Jul 17, 2016 09:52
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Boardman delighted with positive response to safe overtaking clips

Two videos released last week on how to safely overtake cyclists have been supported by both cycling and motoring groups

Wed, Aug 19, 2015 09:46
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Motoring website founder backs Boardman videos on overtaking cyclists

Motoring.co.uk co-founder says road safety videos, like Boardman overtaking clips, should be shared in absence of government-produced public information films

Fri, Aug 14, 2015 11:25
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Video: Chris Boardman explains why cyclists can – and do – ride two abreast

Titled side by side, the second of two cycle safety clip explains why cyclists ride two abreast, and why this can be safer for everyone

Fri, Aug 14, 2015 08:48
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Still taken from YouTube road rage video A Clown Takes a Pratfall

“Clown takes a pratfall” viral video cyclist talks to press

The man whose YouTube video has been viewed more than 4,790,000 times says drivers need educating about overtaking cyclists safely

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 11:24
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