A close call

[HarSa43]

First of all hi! Long time lurker first time poster as oddly enough this is my first ever close call. I used to cycle very often before my kids were born but this year i've bought myself another road bike (I always kept my MTB) and I've got back into it.
Anyway this was a short 45ish min ride and I was on an "estate" around my area as I had an hour's lunch break and today I was working from home in my opinion this car for me anyway got a little too close for comfort. It's the first time it's happened to me which I guess is a shock in itself as I read lot's of stories about close calls with other people.

Do you think this is worth a report? (I have the video saved)

 

[Jody]

Do you think this is worth a report? (I have the video saved)

Definitely.

Clear as day who's driving and they should have stopped.

 

[cougie uk]

You could try reporting it - it'll only take a few minutes on the portal .
Yes they should have pulled over - the obstacle was on their side - but you could have slowed down a bit too ?

I'd rather avoid the situation rather than have to argue who or who wasn't right from a hospital bed or worse.

 

[Arjimlad]

I would, in Avon & Somerset. The HWC is clear in that situation & they ended up too close to you.

Welcome to CC !

 

[BoldonLad]

There you go, being unreasonable and expecting a motorist to delay his/her important journey by a second of two, by slowing down

Report it.

 

[classic33]

That flatbed is a BMW.

 

[HarSa43]

You could try reporting it - it'll only take a few minutes on the portal .
Yes they should have pulled over - the obstacle was on their side - but you could have slowed down a bit too ?

I'd rather avoid the situation rather than have to argue who or who wasn't right from a hospital bed or worse.

No I did a touch on the video but they didn't so just wanted some advice. I asked here as I thought reporting it was the right thing to do but the Police website says be prepared to go to court etc etc and in my opinion it's a bit worrying!

 

[Rooster1]

Totally unacceptable

 

[Joffey]

I'd report it 👍

 

[Mike_P]

Definitely report it but on the first picture I would have slowed or even stopped if I was uncertain that they would.

 

[Juliansou]

A definite close call and ditto the above comments. Without the video it’s hard to tell, but the driver may argue they had already committed, in which case you would need to give them priority - a bit tenuous I know! Personally I would report; it may only result in a warning letter but still sends a shot across the bows.
welcome by the way👍🏻

 

[tom73]

Report it
Don't worry about the may have go to court bit you can ask for advice on here if you do get asked.
It's just a general disclaimer to cover all type of evidence submitted.

 

[Jameshow]

Report it
Don't worry about the may have go to court bit you can ask for advice on here if you do get asked.
It's just a general disclaimer to cover all type of evidence submitted.

Like going through a red light before complaining about a close pass?!

 

[Cycleops]

That flatbed is a BMW.

But the fathead is in a Ford.

 

[classic33]

But the fathead is in a Ford.

??