Near Miss of the Day 495: A close pass of two cyclists with nothought of slowing down

QUOTE:
Two for the price of one today as a motorist passes not just one, but two cyclists far too closely when overtaking.

The incident occurred near New Milton in Hampshire, on September 13.

“Ploughs past us like we aren’t there,� observes Gaz, who sent us the footage.

As a measure of just how close the overtake was, it’s worth pointing out that the cyclist in front was riding between the double yellow lines. Gaz was further out.

Despite the other cyclist’s kerb-hugging position, the motorist appears to have little room for manoeuvre to the left or the right as they pass due to the oncoming truck. It is not a wide lane.

https://road.cc/content/news/near-mi...yclists-278539

On 07/11/2020 15:47, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
Two for the price of one today as a motorist passes not just one, but two cyclists far too closely when overtaking.

The incident occurred near New Milton in Hampshire, on September 13.

“Ploughs past us like we aren’t there,� observes Gaz, who sent us the footage.

As a measure of just how close the overtake was, it’s worth pointing out that the cyclist in front was riding between the double yellow lines. Gaz was further out.

Despite the other cyclist’s kerb-hugging position, the motorist appears to have little room for manoeuvre to the left or the right as they pass due to the oncoming truck. It is not a wide lane.

https://road.cc/content/news/near-mi...yclists-278539

It's truly ironic that a cyclist complains of another road-user not
being prepared to slow down when necessary.

On Saturday, 7 November 2020 at 16:14:49 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 07/11/2020 15:47, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
Two for the price of one today as a motorist passes not just one, but two cyclists far too closely when overtaking.

The incident occurred near New Milton in Hampshire, on September 13.

“Ploughs past us like we aren’t there,� observes Gaz, who sent us the footage.

As a measure of just how close the overtake was, it’s worth pointing out that the cyclist in front was riding between the double yellow lines. Gaz was further out.

Despite the other cyclist’s kerb-hugging position, the motorist appears to have little room for manoeuvre to the left or the right as they pass due to the oncoming truck. It is not a wide lane.

https://road.cc/content/news/near-mi...yclists-278539
It's truly ironic that a cyclist complains of another road-user not
being prepared to slow down when necessary.

So you agree the victim should have cycled in the middle of the lane in accordance with the Highway Code.

On 07/11/2020 21:45, Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 7 November 2020 at 16:14:49 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 07/11/2020 15:47, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
Two for the price of one today as a motorist passes not just one, but two cyclists far too closely when overtaking.

The incident occurred near New Milton in Hampshire, on September 13.

“Ploughs past us like we aren’t there,� observes Gaz, who sent us the footage.

As a measure of just how close the overtake was, it’s worth pointing out that the cyclist in front was riding between the double yellow lines. Gaz was further out.

Despite the other cyclist’s kerb-hugging position, the motorist appears to have little room for manoeuvre to the left or the right as they pass due to the oncoming truck. It is not a wide lane.

https://road.cc/content/news/near-mi...yclists-278539
It's truly ironic that a cyclist complains of another road-user not
being prepared to slow down when necessary.

So you agree the victim should have cycled in the middle of the lane in accordance with the Highway Code.

Ah... Collins... the undisputed master of the non-sequitur.

On Sunday, 8 November 2020 at 04:43:22 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 07/11/2020 21:45, Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 7 November 2020 at 16:14:49 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 07/11/2020 15:47, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
Two for the price of one today as a motorist passes not just one, but two cyclists far too closely when overtaking.

The incident occurred near New Milton in Hampshire, on September 13.

“Ploughs past us like we aren’t there,� observes Gaz, who sent us the footage.

As a measure of just how close the overtake was, it’s worth pointing out that the cyclist in front was riding between the double yellow lines. Gaz was further out.

Despite the other cyclist’s kerb-hugging position, the motorist appears to have little room for manoeuvre to the left or the right as they pass due to the oncoming truck. It is not a wide lane.

https://road.cc/content/news/near-mi...yclists-278539
It's truly ironic that a cyclist complains of another road-user not
being prepared to slow down when necessary.

So you agree the victim should have cycled in the middle of the lane in accordance with the Highway Code.
Ah... Collins... the undisputed master of the non-sequitur.

https://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2020/11/08