AirZound vs LL08VSV

Another bit of lunatic overtaking. As this happened to be the day that our wonderful administration announced plans for fining motorists who pass cyclists too closely I've presented this particular video to Hampstead Police. Unsurprisingly, still awaiting a reaction from them.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Cycling
• Commuting
• Dangerous Driving
• Helmet Cam
• LL08 VSV

[tbirdpimp07]

just ride in the middle of the road lol then he cant get around you and hell have to wait till its safe sometimes u have to take charge so others cant ... its all for safety not control

[TiNuts]

@tbirdpimp07 lol, indeed! Often very easy to say, far less easy to put into practice. Have you ever been forced off the road by a motorist who is determined to overtake at any cost?

[batvette]

this is a problem with no easy solution, the real culprit is urban UK roads being too narrow in many cases to support diverse traffic types safely coexisting. (I'm in San Diego, different riding atmosphere)

While you have every right to your share of the road it's not realistic to expect motorists to be forced to drive 10-12 miles per hour behind the average cyclist, is it? Something's got to give here and the law they are implementing appears tough to enforce even with your good evidence.

[TiNuts]

@batvette I also have every right to be overtaken at a reasonable distance. If that means the motorist has to slow down until a suitable, safe overtaking opportunity becomes available then so be it. The average speed for motorists in London is certainly slower than my average speed on a bicycle so overtaking dangerously rarely has advantages in allowing the motorist to reach their destination any quicker. If motorists were a bit less impatient and more respectful of other road users............

[187Premises]

It was a completely unsafe overtake! What the fuck is wrong with the police!

[TiNuts]

@187Premises

Yes, indeed. It appears obvious to me that all they had to do was subtract the width of the van from the width of the carriageway to see how close this fool was.

[firnhick]

Beat the shit out of him!

[tbirdpimp07]

yes ive had people go into another lane to go around me because i wouldnt let them go around me when i was going faster then the posted speed limit several times before but i still look out for the other drivers only signal them to pass when its safe for everybody theres gonna be assholes everywhere you go that think that because theyre bigger you have no rights on the road

[cyclepod1]

oh, so we are not supposed to tell them off then!

[cyclepod1]

What about a Section 59 of the Road Traffic Act, motorists should not alarm or distress road users? Do the police know what they are doing?