Is it worth reporting dangerous driving to the police ?

[Markymark]

The fact we're hated for made up stuff too means obeying every law will make little difference.

 

[Globalti]

I disagree completely. I believe that if all cyclists obeyed traffic laws there would be a huge improvement in relations between cyclists and drivers.

Either that or we have to separate bikes and motor vehicles like the Netherlands did in the 70s but that ain't going to happen in crowded Britain.

 

[r04DiE]

He is saying that, because some behave badly, that causes antipathy.

Thank you for your clarification.

You can imagine a connection between those things but you have no knowledge whatsoever that, should there be no pavement riding or RLJing whatsoever, cyclists would be any better regarded.

And you have no knowledge whatsoever that they wouldn't be any better regarded.

 

[potsy]

If you look look a womble

What?

 

[r04DiE]

True but it is for you to demonstrate the validity of the assertion.

There, that would have done. Where does it say that I have to demonstrate the validilty of other people's assertions?

 

[r04DiE]

Yes I guess so, if you want to stop in your mental comfort zone.

Like you're adequately displaying by avoiding my question. Nice.

 

[jamma]

Yes report the driver something might get done as i am going through the same process tas of today when i took the lane at a speed of 20 mph when the road narrowed due to a pedstrian crossing some d!ckhead started revving his engine getting 2 inches or so from my back wheel and then proceeded to overtake me anyway i let it go after a few choice symbols and his forceful overtake he went the same way as me and he saw me at the traffic lights which my lane had green arrow light then they changed so he then turned the corner of the wrong lane and pulled over to threaten me that he was going to smash my face in luckily enough another driver stopped and has became a witness to the threats as he also threatened the witness. The police have given me the choice of they go and have a word or i can prosecute which i have took the latter.

 

[r04DiE]

Because it is too obvious for words. If you sign up to, endorse, repeat, or otherwise promote an opinion, as you did here

it becomes yours to defend.

You see, this is just you making rules up again. You're like one of those motorists that tell you that you should be in the cycle lane.

 

[Drago]

Perhaps the police can lend you some full Stops?

 

[Levo-Lon]

I reported a lad the other year..
every morning he came tearing down the road same time and place ..
i said to the copper the lad needs a bollocking .. he suddenly dissapeared..after a few days.
whether he got banned or car confiscated i dont know but the local kids were a lot safer for it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Have an independent person review your video. Judging by what is posted on here sometimes, although you may have been shaken up and terrified, the pass may not have been as close as you think.

I know a close pass or not, those are the one that make you go "s*** that was a tad close", I have quite a few most are relatively safe even if close, but a few ..........

@rossw46 I would report if I was you, myself I probably wouldn't I never have (I don't have a camera) besides as was pointed out camera lenses can be decpetive.

 

[Kevin Alexander]

If you do that though, you have no safe space to move into if you need to. It's not good advice.

Exactly

I stay about a 3-4 feet (correction) away from the kerb. Pot holes, drains and general grit and rubbish are in the kerb.
Don't put yourself with no space because if they pass you you have no option to either clip the kerb with your pedal or be clipped by the vehicle

Allow yourself space to move for all possibilities.

 

[Kevin Alexander]

I think Accy meant "take evasive action", but as usual a bunch of people have jumped on him without stopping to understand his meaning. We all know AC is an experienced cyclist.

If that's the case then he should make himself more clear. An inexperienced cyclist could read it and start riding hugging the kerb all the time

 

[boydj]

Exactly

I stay about a foot away from the kerb. Pot holes, drains and general grit and rubbish are in the kerb.
Don't put yourself with no space because if they pass you you have no option to either clip the kerb with your pedal or be clipped by the vehicle

Allow yourself space to move for all possibilities.

A foot is nowhere near enough - minimum should be a metre and four or five feet would be more appropriate. You need to be visible and noticeable to traffic coming up from behind and waiting at side roads. If you are too close to the kerb, lots of drivers will drive as if you don't exist, leading to pull-outs and close passes.

 

[Kevin Alexander]

A foot is nowhere near enough - minimum should be a metre and four or five feet would be more appropriate. You need to be visible and noticeable to traffic coming up from behind and waiting at side roads. If you are too close to the kerb, lots of drivers will drive as if you don't exist, leading to pull-outs and close passes.

Maybe a foot is a poor judgement. How big is a drain? Times that's by 2 and that's where I feel comfortable

That's only if cars are behind me. A lot of the roads I ride are country roads where there is not a lot of traffic so I can afford to sit pretty much in the middle of the road and not be a pest to other road users.

Haha just measured a foot haha Def a poor measurement call. I am about 3 - 4 feet away from the pavement