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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

nmotd – screenshot via CykelTony on YouTube

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

Snake Pass (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 by Paul Anderson)

Police to “protect” cyclists with speed limit checks to tackle “dangerous and careless” riding

"We’ll be spending more time on our most rural roads, to ensure riders are keeping to speed limits and riding with care"

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 10:12

Met Police officer criticised for ‘victim-blaming’ response to near miss

“Anti-cycling cop on a bicycle”: Cyclists blast ‘victim-blaming’ Met Officer after red light jumping taxi driver nearly hits rider

“The police officer’s excuse is the worst bit of ‘whataboutery’ I've heard in a long time”

Sat, Jul 23, 2022 17:38

Cyclist pulled over by police for not riding ‘courteously’

Aileen Rice-Jones claimed that a Metropolitan Police officer told her that she was at fault for a close pass from a motorist

Sun, Mar 27, 2022 18:40

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

Police in Hackney catch 18 red light jumping cyclists in 90 minutes

Some people on social media questioned the force's use of resources, as the offending cyclists were fined £50 and educated on road safety

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 17:21

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Credit: Northumbria Police/Sergeant Stephen Carr

Police officer knocked off bike and dragged 30m down road by motorist with ‘poor eyesight’

“Every driver is responsible for ensuring their own fitness to drive and that includes ensuring their eyesight is road ready"

Sat, Oct 09, 2021 09:55