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Teenage cyclist’s face slashed by car occupants after collision

Victim was subjected to a series of attacks, say South Yorkshire Police who have issued an e-fit of the suspect

Wed, Nov 17, 2021 12:54

Driver assaults cyclist – via Twitter.PNG

Video: Driver who assaulted cyclist told by police to “engage with anger management”

South Yorkshire Police apply Community Resolution after motorist punched rider on shoulder and helmet

Wed, Sep 29, 2021 17:23

Dame Sarah Storey with Sheffield NW Neighbourhood Policing Team (via Strava).PNG

Dame Sarah Storey joins South Yorkshire Police on close pass operation – and almost one in five drivers get pulled over

Officers invited Sheffield’s active travel commissioner – and Britain’s most successful Paralympian – to accompany them last Friday

Tue, Sep 21, 2021 18:17

Great-grandmother takes on bike thief

Mari Parker helps get bicycle back to its rightful owner

Sun, Jan 19, 2020 14:12

South Yorkshire Police confirm close pass operation is underway following pressure from campaigners

Initial operation with uniformed officers rejected in favour of using plain clothes cyclists

Wed, Nov 29, 2017 11:44

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police appeal as Yorkshire cyclist killed after losing control of his bike

49-year-old man was thrown into path of a Land Rover in fatal crash near Penistone

Mon, Oct 09, 2017 11:48

South Yorkshire Police to trial close-pass operation following pressure from campaigners

Change of heart is a direct response to public feedback

Wed, Aug 02, 2017 10:33

West Midlands Police close pass operation Mark Hodson and Steve Hudson

Dozens of groups urge South Yorkshire Police to adopt close pass initiative

Force attended workshop hosted by West Midlands Police in January, but is yet to implement operation

Fri, May 12, 2017 15:42

Close pass policing could be rolled out to 16 forces: is yours one?

West Midlands Police say all 16 forces who attended a close pass training day showed a "real keenness" to take on the initiative

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 17:23

Was South Yorkshire Police right not to follow West Midlands Police’s ‘close pass’ initiative? We look at the numbers

Force said not enough cyclists were dying on the roads it polices to justify adopting the approach – but including serious injuries paints a different picture

Wed, Jan 11, 2017 13:52