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Police receive record number of camera submissions in 2025… most of them from cyclists (again)

11,282 journey cam reports of road safety incidents were submitted to Avon and Somerset Police in 2025, with 7,674 coming from cyclists

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 19:21

Police Officer of the Year borrows bike to chase down burglar

Cop who borrowed passing cyclist’s bike to catch thief wins Police Officer of the Year award

Footage of pursuit went viral and was even featured on Gogglebox after PC Paddy Connell swapped his squad car for a drop bar

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 10:35

Police officer passes cyclists at 78mph in 40mph zone

“To serve and protect?” Group of cyclists “buzzed” by police car driver at 78mph in 40mph zone – as chief “pissed off” at officer’s overtake… and motorists complain about cyclists not riding single file; Tour de France hits the Mûr + more on the live blog

If you thought the Tour de France peloton was looking tired on the hills of Normandy yesterday, that’s nothing compared to Adwitiya and Ryan, as they pin on one last live blog number before the desperate sprint to the weekend…

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 09:11

Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down

The end of bike camera reporting? Police in Wales stop taking action on cyclists’ close pass videos, claiming decision based on “national guidance” advising forces to avoid “dealing with incidents involving distances”

GoSafe Wales says it has temporarily suspended taking action on evidence submitted to Operation SNAP showing a driver passing a cyclist or pedestrian “too closely” – but a government body claims there is nothing in their guidance to warrant such a move

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 11:37

West Midlands Police close pass operation Mark Hodson and Steve Hudson

Cyclists submit record number of close pass videos, as road safety charities warn over half of drivers still don’t know the Highway Code’s minimum passing distance

Operation Snap submissions have more than doubled in two years, with more than 15,000 incidents reported in 2024 and over half of reported drivers receiving notices of intended prosecution

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 14:11

Police say drivers who close pass cyclists will avoid punishment… because there are too many of them for cops to cope

South Wales Police say they are currently reviewing their Operation SNAP reporting portal to ensure it “remains efficient and effective” – and will only deal with the “most serious cases” until further notice

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 16:56

Police force trials use of ‘forensic spray’ to identify anti-social bike riders

Dorset Police says the new 'SmartTag' spray is currently being used to "support officers with dedicated operations to tackle anti-social behaviour on motorbikes, e-bikes and quadbikes"

Mon, May 05, 2025 10:45

Police sent more footage of dangerous driving than ever before – as officers warn “goal is to make roads safer, not target drivers”

Avon and Somerset Police received 8,595 videos of alleged road offences from motorists and cyclists in 2024, 90 per cent of which resulted in some form of action being taken

Fri, Feb 14, 2025 16:24

“Road safety is everyone’s business”: 90% increase in video footage of dangerous driving reported to police with almost 20,000 reports from Avon & Somerset over 3 years

More than 200,000 incidents were reported to police since 2021, with Avon and Somerset road users the most prolific, followed by West Yorkshire; though some forces are still reluctant to deal with all reports from cyclists or drivers

Mon, Oct 21, 2024 14:13

Coulston Mini Clubman – original image credited to Sean Price

Cycling club repeatedly harassed by same driver frustrated over lack of police action, saying incidents are “intimidating and causing stress and alarm to members”

The incidents have left some Westbury Wheelers cyclists too scared to ride through the small Wiltshire village of Coulston after repeated threats, with a club ride leader stressing the importance of running cameras to document video evidence for police

Wed, Jul 10, 2024 12:12