On 13/05/2020 21:24, Kelly wrote:
Pamela wrote:

On 20:42 13 May 2020, Kelly said:

Pamela wrote:

On 17:57 13 May 2020, Simon Mason said:

A copy of the Highway Code has been sent to the motorist QUOTE: This
photograph shows the moment a car almost crashed into an oncoming
vehicle while overtaking a cyclist.

Police issued the dramatic picture today (May 12) to warn other
motorists against overtaking cyclists on double white lines,
especially when they have no view of traffic ahead. The driver was
also criticised for not leaving the required 1.5 metres between a bike
and car.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police road safety team posted on
Twitter : "Don't be this guy! Luckily everyone OK.

"No view: No overtake. "Give cyclists room: At least 1.5m

"Don't overtake on double whites unless bike 10mph or less!

"Motorist will be receiving a reminder of the Highway Code in the
post."

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/l...adness-driver-
almost-hits-oncoming-4127743

One respondent says:

"When I pass cyclists i make sure i pass as close as i can to the
cyclist. Even in my lorry. Horrible cretins."

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that respondent isn't the same guy who
refused to make room for that 6 year old to pass, then after he'd
brought her down he went and kicked her bike. Poor kid, what with
parents like she's got and all...

What's the realistic chance of that?

Infinitesimal, of course. Who's to say the two don't have a similar
mentality, though?

ps. And this is totally OT, but wasn't it so sad about Nigel (Monty
Dom's dog) dying over the weekend... he'd have been 12 years old next
week. It seems to be nothing but bad news at the moment.

I feel sorry for the lovely dog being walked by the couple when the little
girl stoved into them.

Really? If only the grown ups involved had acted their age instead of
acting like 6 year olds themselves, they would never have developed
this trivial non incident into a ridiculous melodrama.

It became an "incident" when the parents of the girl (for reasons of
their own) failed to control her and allowed - even encouraged - her to
break the rules on social distancing.