Arghh, That wWas close!

[crazy580]

Cycling to work this morning and this happened:
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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhof6CumNy4[/media]


Who do I report this terrible driving to? Transport For London? Transdev (the bus company)? The police?

 

[BentMikey]

That is close, unnecessarily so. I'd report it to TfL, personally.

p.s. your camera is mounted low - could I ask which camera, and how it's mounted? Also on what bike?

 

[crazy580]

The camera is a Veho Muvi Micro and is mounted on the right front fork (by use of cable ties and a strip of velcro) on a Trek 7200

 

[As Easy As Riding A Bike]

Yes, that's a terrible overtake. Report it if you can.

I would suggest a stronger road position, to help to discourage that kind of driving. (I am not, of course, suggesting you are in any way to blame here!)

 

[skudupnorth]

Just pulled my right side in ! That was close !!!!

 

[downfader]

Points to raise with TfL:

- His position was far too close (looks like you were about 30-40cm from the kerb, and pausing at 10 seconds you can see his wing mirror overhanging the ledging on the tarmac. This is typically 50-60cm from the kerb (you can download the guidelines or measure it to be sure)

- Not only did he put you in danger but also risked coming close to the drivers on the other side of the road from the video.

- Quote Rule 163 of the highway code, and the Institute of Advanced Motorists guidence on 3 feet for overtaking (the furthest right protrusion of the cyclist..)

 

[jig-sore]

im sure it was close but to be honest i dont think that your low camera position really helps to portray this.

just my opinion

 

[Bollo]

im sure it was close but to be honest i dont think that your low camera position really helps to portray this.

just my opinion

Camera positions, wide angle lenses, lighting and head/bike movement can sometimes give a misleading idea of proximity, but there's no arguing that was C L O S E!

 

[BentMikey]

If you look at the paint markings on the road, then it's reasonably obvious that it was horrendously close. Add to the wheel position an imagined handlebar width for good measure...

 

[jig-sore]

not denying it was close at all, but the low camera angle does seem to widen things out a bit, just an observation

 

[thomas]

im sure it was close but to be honest i dont think that your low camera position really helps to portray this.

just my opinion

The low camera made me think it was a bent. However, the position would be the same as a helmet or on the handlebars, other than lower.

Definitely close.

 

[crazy580]

not denying it was close at all, but the low camera angle does seem to widen things out a bit, just an observation

I agree with you there, but for the moment, it is the most practical place to mount it.