Close passing coppers

[T4tomo]

https://road.cc/content/news/near-miss-day-788-293747

you couldn't make it up!

 

[winjim]

Well that's a shitty bike lane for starters. It's only going to encourage that sort of thing.

 

[T4tomo]

Well that's a shitty bike lane for starters. It's only going to encourage that sort of thing.

I'm not sure the police should be the ones doing it though.....I also think the cross a double white line too!

 

[cheys03]

Should have held back.

That cycle lane is pretty special

 

[Joffey]

Nowt wrong with that.

 

[ianrauk]

No way he should have overtaken there. Poor move by the cop.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Well that's a shitty bike lane for starters. It's only going to encourage that sort of thing.

Aren't they all & don't they all? The mentality will be that the 1.5m does not apply although he wasn't in the cycle lane at the time.

I'm not sure the police should be the ones doing it though.....I also think the cross a double white line too!

If the bicycle was travelling at less than 10 mph (no idea if it was) then it is legal to do so, however just because it's legal doesn't mean they should have.

 

[Tom...]

If the bicycle was travelling at less than 10 mph (no idea if it was) then it is legal to do so, however just because it's legal doesn't mean they should have.

Only legal to do so if it's necessary, and providing the road is clear; neither of which apply.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Only legal to do so if it's necessary

Where does it say that?

 

[T4tomo]

Only legal to do so if it's necessary, and providing the road is clear; neither of which apply.

Exactly, oncoming traffic and approaching another set of lights, so absolutely nothing to gain from pulling such a manoeuvre.

 

[Tom...]

Where does it say that?

Highway Code Rule 129

Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.

 

[Tom...]

Probably best you have a good read of it when you have some spare time.

 

[T4tomo]

Where does it say that?

in the highway code

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Probably best you have a good read of it when you have some spare time.

in the highway code

That'll teach me to try to do 4 things at once, I even had the page open in front of me

 

[cougie uk]

Nowt wrong with that.

So why did the police apologize for it ?