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Only worthy of a "Warning letter sent for inconsiderate driving" from Warwickshire Police. I was indicating to turn right approx 50yds before turn=Brake checked and 2 very, very angry people
#hockleyheath
#cycling
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Bit too close for comfort..This is happening far too frequently...I've got a helmet light and bike light, over £300 worth..And still they don't see me or think I've got right of way..
#reported
#kingsnorton
#birmingham
#cycling
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"Next time I'll f*cking hit you" Rear footage shows he was a lot closer than the front hence my bit of fear when he went past. No idea why he stopped, given up trying to argue with them, no point. Contains swearing....
#dickensheath
#reported
#closepass
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Well Mr Honda driver, if you hadn't blown your horn for 20 seconds as you passed me today, and passed safely like the majority of drivers, I wouldn't have to report you for having no MOT and insurance..You makes your choices...Hope your actions made you feel better...
#frankley
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Every.Single.Ride One day I'll go be able to go out for a ride and not have to compete with this standard of driving. Not sure what the driver expected me to do had I been there 2 seconds earlier...
#birmingham
#Northfield
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Today's close pass...
#reported
..I was waiting to let the other driver through but the driver behind me just couldn't wait and ended up holding all the traffic up..After close passing he then decided to drive at me...Really, no need
#bartleygreen
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I always expect the worse at roundabouts and check all exits but this was a bit close for comfort, top of Gibbins Road, Selly Oak. I'm lit up like a Christmas tree, driver never saw me.
#birmingham
#sellyoak
#reported
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Must get in front Must get in front Must get in front Must get in front Must get in front Must get in front Must get in front
#Birmingham
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Ride down to Bewdley today, got shouted at by a car driver for holding up the traffic over the bridge. I've just reported him for driving with expired VED...🙄
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1/2 So fed up of this...20mph speed limit Raddlebarn Road.. overtake into oncoming traffic then average speed of 45mph..
@WMPolice
@Trafficwmp
Please sort out your 3rd party reporting so we can take dangerous driving like this off our roads.
#sellyoak
#highwaycode
#20isplenty
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Thought I'd have a ride around clent this morning. Audi driver decided to close pass and brake check me, no idea why...I just want to stay fit and get home to my children...He parked about 20yds up the road at The Vine Inn.. Reported
#clent
#closepass
#dangerousdriving
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How to (maybe) loose your job (reported to company) get 6pts/fine for using a mobile and extra points/fine for an undertake. I stopped the red car overtaking me just before a RAB, van driver didn't like it. He parked just after the end of the clip..Expensive 200yds....
#birmingham
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I'm somehow fairly used to this intimidation by car drivers. Pulled up beside me to tell me to get over because he had to wait to get past me. Swearing, no seatbelt and children in the car.
#reported
for close pass and no seatbelt.
#Frankley
#Birmingham
#audi
Empty road ahead...
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Despite riding in position 1 and warning the car, the driver still decided to nearly knock me off just to save 5 seconds..
#reported
Fox Hill BVT
#birmingham
#highwaycode
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Hi
@hillarysblinds
There are enough give way signs and paint lines on the road for your driver to know it is give way to cyclists when crossing the A38 bike lane in central Birmingham . I've reported your driver to West Midlands Police for dangerous driving.
#birmingham
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Had a first yesterday, was closed passed by a car driver, caught him at the lights, told him he was too close, reply was "You shouldn't be out during the school run" shortly followed by "I was indicating" 😀 Think I've got a full house now.
#closepass
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Church Lane Bartley Green..Can nearly always guarantee a must get in front..Highways maintenance drivers really are the worst..Close pass, drives over white lines whilst reversing into traffic..
#birmingham
#bartleygreen
#closepass
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A road that never fails to produce some really stupid driving, Linden Road
#bournville
#birmingham
3 lucky people there, just to get in front to save half to 1 second
#reported
Shouted to warn the pedestrians..
#mgif
#highwaycode
#cycling
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I've always been very cautious when crossing this RAB, near to Fairfield, Bromsgrove. Yesterday, this driver nearly put me in hospital for Christmas. How you can't see a helmet and bike lights and a bright red top...??
#reported
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Engines running, cars blocking the pavement, yes it's hometime at
@UoBSchool
#sellyoak
@Trafficwmp
Be a shame if their children had to walk a 100yds further down the road...
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@JohnDHaslam1
Takes about 4 minutes per report. Easy to remember where/what happened, plug in camera, edit footage, send to the brilliant
@WMPolice
via Nextbase. They won't be doing it again 👍Roads safer for all of us.
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Well, there was a gap, I suppose 🙁
#reported
#highwaycode
Dayhouse Bank
#Halesowen
All to save 5 seconds...
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Still a few rides to go, but this must be one of the worst overtakes of this year. Oncoming driver was shaken up but, you, MUST get in front. No idea if
@WMPolice
took any action as we never get any feedback.
#shenleyfields
#birmingham
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1/2 Really didn't want to go out for a ride this morning after yesterdays appalling experiences. Had 3 drivers get out and have words with me. All reported. 2nd one below was so upset I had my arm out to indicate I was turning right he brake checked me
#highwaycode
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Well that was really horrible..But at least they will be made aware of their stupid selfish driving along a country lane."Thank you for your recent footage to OpSnap. After reviewing your footage a decision has been made to take action against the offending vehicle"
#highwaycode
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1/3 Lickey Road
#longbridge
#birmingham
this morning. Car drives into bike box, politely asked he what he thought the big painted bike was for..
#Reported
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It's not getting any better. Yet another driver reported yesterday for using their mobile phone whilst driving, and of course they were driving an Audi.
#reported
#Birmingham
#longbridge
We're still not at the tipping point where this is 100% socially unacceptable.
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Thank you
@WMerciaPolice
"Thank you for your recent footage to OpSnap.
After reviewing your footage a decision has been made to take action against the offending vehicle." 👍
#closepass
Wide road, good visibility, lit up like a Christmas tree, no oncoming traffic. Made it home alive, just..Merry Christmas
#closepass
#reported
#illey
#birmingham
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So.fed.up.with.this
#gibbinsroad
#sellyoak
#bmw
#reported
#birmingham
#highwaycode
Missed me by inches this morning overtaking on the wrong side of a blue arrow.
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Getting a nice letter from the police for this..No idea what the driver was trying to do..He really objected to me putting my arm out to stop the over take. He then kept shouting at me "I've got kids in the car!!"
#gibbinsroad
#sellyoak
yet again, appalling road to cycle up.
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I'm a confident experienced cyclist. Have raced for about 35 years and ride about 5-8000 miles a year. 24 hours later I'm still a bit flaky..2nd one had fists at the ready..How would a new inexperienced cyclist react to these 3, probably never ride again.
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After very nearly knocking me off with a close pass, the driver then threatened to smash my bike up, really no need for so much aggression, it's finally a nice sunny day, so let's be nice to each other?..Enjoy the forthcoming NIP
#reported
#kingsnorton
#closepass
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@gray_schofield
Because I can legally filter and 99% of the time I get to the chocolate factory, about 2 miles away, on Linden Road long before all those cars in front and behind me. The Audi didn't pass me again btw.
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I have a record!! Reported a close pass at 2.20pm today, just over an hour later, have heard back from West Mercia Police, who are taking action and also as a bonus, they are looking at the insecure load on the back of the van 👍👍👍
#highwaycode
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Well Mr Jaguar driver, guess you won't be parking there again with your engine running, on the pedestrian zig-zags.. Reported to to the quite brilliant
@WMPolice
#bournville
#birmingham
#yplac
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What's happening with West Mercia Police? I'm almost giving up reporting, many reports recently just worthy of warning letter or NFA, used to get a good response. Is it just me? Latest one close pass, overtake on blind bend into oncoming traffic only gets a warning letter.
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And here's me thinking the car was 3rd out of 3 in this road hierarchy..Just managed to stop in time, he wasn't happy he had to stop for me. Driver and passenger got out to have words with me..Wasn't going to wait to see what they had to say..
#reported
#BIRMINGHAM
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I see schools are back..13 cars parked on the pavement/double yellow lines outside
@UoBSchool
this afternoon.
@BournvilleWMP
@sellyoakWMP
Any chance of some enforcement?
#sellyoak
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Outside Kings Norton Girls School this morning, got told to pay "Road Tax" Why, because I put my hand out to slow the driver down who was speeding at 37 in the 20mph zone. He really, REALLY wasn't happy that I wanted to stay alive and see my family today..
#reported
#kingsnorton
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No wonder the driver nearly hit me with windows this dark. Nice of them to cut the corner at the junction, must have saved them 1/200th of a second..Yet another car driver reported
#birmingham
#shenleyfields
#cycling
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BMW driver who tried to push their way past
#earlswoodlakes
#earlswood
last Sunday. Had she waited another 100 yds then she wouldn't have been reported for a close pass. Nice excuse at the end... 😉
#closepass
#impatient
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I have a winner..Worst one of the year. Decided to ride safe this morning, didn't want any risks with other road users..There really is NO escape. I'll post video in 2 weeks after
@WMPolice
have hopefully dealt with it.
@A38Cycleway
#a38bikelane
#birmingham
#sellyoak
#a38
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Close call for
@PaulMcCartney
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Wide road, good visibility, lit up like a Christmas tree, no oncoming traffic. Made it home alive, just..Merry Christmas
#closepass
#reported
#illey
#birmingham
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Just done a 1 hour/18miles ride around South Birmingham. Filmed 3 people on mobile phones, 4 not wearing seat belts, 2 close passes..Probably, non are one off's..Until we have a cultural change, no point in reporting to
@WMPolice
#Birmingham
#highwaycode
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Day of the ambulance strike so instead of heading out of
#birmingham
I took the safer route into town to avoid cars, the segregated bike lane on the A38..As the sign says..."Think blue (car) let cyclists (not) through"
@A38Cycleway
#sellyoak
#reported
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Shockingly close pass by Birmingham Drain Services Ltd this morning whilst I was cycling through Illey. Also blew his/her horn after they passed..Luckily in West Mercia Police area so
#reported
Closest one this year ☹️
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Free parking at Selly Oak..24hrs a day 7 days week
@sellyoakWMP
Any chance of some enforcement here and on the A38 by the shops??
#sellyoak
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Driving whilst using a mobile phone with child in back. Why would you put your child's (And others) life at risk?? Really selfish..Illegal plates as well..
#reported
#lickey
#birmingham
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Hi
@CrownHighways
Saw one of your drivers using his mobile phone whilst driving this morning on the Pershore Road, Stirchley Birmingham. Time as video still. Reg HK19 PUV, reported to the police. Please can you ensure your drivers know the law about driving and mobile phone use?
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Please
@WestMidsPCC
can you sort out
#3rdpartyreporting
Missed me by inches, close pass and putting my life at risk just to save 5 seconds..
#highwaycode
#closepass
We, both, could have stopped this driver doing it again today to other vulnerable road users.
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"Close pass on a vulnerable road user, I note that the car is a taxi and should drive as a professional driver. For this reason the driver has been reported for driving without reasonable consideration and will get 3 points and a £100 fine or can opt for court"
#Birmingham
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Driver of BV24 CEO, would love to hear why you think this punishment pass was acceptable driving to you? All I wanted to do was to have a couple of hours ride around South Birmingham and get home, safely to my family. There is a NIP on its way, you're welcome.
#lickey
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8 years since vehicle was last taxed..Reported for close pass but surely a lorry can't operate for this long without VED? Do lorries have a different system to cars?
#highwaycode
#ved
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Thankyou West Midlands Police... FPN on its way. Hopefully one less driver who will doing this on Birmingham roads.
#redlight
#birmingham
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After the close pass (yet another on on Gibbins Road
#sellyoak
) the driver decided to brake check me at the island. Hopefully
@Trafficwmp
@WMPolice
will take appropriate action and it's going to be an expensive 50 yds for the driver for Mc Dalt Scaffolding
#reported
#closepass
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Never will understand drivers who do this. Puts two other peoples lives in danger just because they can't wait. They got a NIP letter from West Mercia police, just to save a few seconds
#highwaycode
Wonder if they now think it was worth it...
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Thank you
@adamtranter
@WMPolice
"Thank you for contacting West Midlands Police, I have reviewed the footage you have sent in, the driver of the Vauxhall Astra doesn’t leave enough room when overtaking, the driver can either take a driver education course or points and a fine"
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Caught the driver approx 400 yds up the road at the next set of lights. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt but he did manage to swear at me in front of the 3 children in the car.
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2/3 A child, probably about 9 then does this..Good to know that the driver is enforcing to her, and the other 2 children in the car that cyclists are not real people and this is acceptable behaviour towards other road users. The next generation of drivers are been taught this.
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So looking forward when, one day, we can report selfish parking like this
@BVTNews
@badlyparkedbrum
Black Haynes Lane
#birmingham
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Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..Must get in front..
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Repeat customer 🫤 Driver had a good shout at me again as he passed. No idea why. Police are taking action "Thank you for your recent footage to OpSnap.
After reviewing your footage a decision has been made to take action against the offending vehicle"
#illey
#closepass
*Contains swearing...Resulted in this..No idea what this was all about. WMP are sending a letter to inform him he will be getting points, wonder how angry he will be then?
#reported
#closepass
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This is why you should always ride Primary. Driver pulled out off the the pavement to my left..I then got a right mouthful from the driver for some reason as it was my fault?? Car was behind another parked car and pulled out without looking...
#reported
#birmingham
#cyclists
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@roadcc
Here's a longer version, nothing happened between us before, overtake was good, I was just a bit disappointed in the MGIF before the junction. Did think about not telling him about the rolling car but not fair to involve anyone else.
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So 495 people in Uxbridge have decided a complete shift in the UK's environmental policy? My children will be very proud of you
#PrimeMinister
Just for a short term possible gain. Bit like Brexit was for Cameron? To save your own job?
#RishiSunak
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@unluckypal_
It's really really. stupid to use a phone whilst cycling. My front/rear cameras are fixed to the bike.
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4x4..No seatbelt and using mobile phone
@WestMidsPCC
When can we have 3rd party reporting fit for purpose? This is probably normal behaviour for the driver, today we could have stopped it and made the roads around
#northfield
safer for all...
#birmingham
#3rdpartyreporting
E3BSW
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I saw them a mile earlier off-roading around a wood, so decided to stop to let them past. Luckily I did as one of the riders tried to hit me as they went past. Frankley Green Lane,
#frankley
#birmingham
Have reported to Crimestoppers although not sure they can do anything.
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Riding up to King's Norton
#Birmingham
I have started taking a more primary position because of numerous close passes. Still got close passed by the white van...Then, a new one for me, an undertake by a car using the bus stop...Speechless..
#Reported
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Using phone whilst driving, no front plate, no seatbelt...They still haven't got the message have they...
#reported
#birmingham
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Two cars reported last week for parking on the zig zags outside
@KNGSlife
Kings Norton Girls School, two fines on their way to the drivers. Just missed the Range Rover. Really selfish, wonder why they can't park legally?
#Birmingham
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1/2 Really, really fed up of this..Car does 35mph in a 20, overtakes into oncoming traffic and then stops to blame me for been in his way
#bournville
#birmingham
#highwaycode
Overtook him at the next lights, gained nothing..Rear first...
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Horrible punishment pass going up towards
#romsley
this afternoon..4x4 had to wait ooo, at least 45 seconds before driver tried to knock me off..Really no need, sometimes I'm not sure if it's worth it
#reported
#closepass
#cycling
#morethanacyclist
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*Contains swearing...Resulted in this..No idea what this was all about. WMP are sending a letter to inform him he will be getting points, wonder how angry he will be then?
#reported
#closepass
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Ridiculous driving..Rough calculation, the BMW in front averaged 90mph over approx 0.9 miles. Speed limit is 30mph. Reported to
@wmp
but they say they can't do anything. 🫤Bristol Road,
#northfield
#birmingham
Culture change is long overdue.
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Is this worth reporting, cyclist (with child passenger) indicates and car driver undertakes, any offence committed?
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Haven't cycled down Gibbins road Selly Oak for a few months, thought I'd have a change today.. Good to have a reminder why I stopped cycling along it.
#sellyoak
#birmingham
#closepass
#reported
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Sorry about the swearing...Got no choice when you can't report it
#swarthmoreroad
#bvt
#birmingham
#highwaycode
Risked knocking me off just to save 2 seconds..
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Reported a close pass by digger driver yesterday, at least he didn't run into the back of me....
#closepass
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Gibbins Road
#sellyoak
One of the worse roads I cycle along. Two letters in the post for these two close passes. It's like the road is designed to help impatient drivers close pass cyclists.
#sellyoak
#Birmingham
#reported
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Someone didn't get the message about Highway Code changes..Horrible, really horrible and spoilt my ride this morning...
#dickensheath
#reported
#closepass
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Will be reporting this today. Could our police
@sellyoakWMP
or Cllr
@miranda_perks
do something about this?
#sellyoak
It's a free for all
#pavementparking
What's it going to be like when/if they build shops on old Sainsbury's site. Opposite pavement will be a car park as well?
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290 submissions to various local police forces so far this year. Standard of driving really hasn't improved because of the new Highway Code changes.
#birmingham
#highwaycode
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Yet another close pass on Gibbins Roads Selly Oak this morning...Nearly every time I ride down this road I have to report at least one driver...
#sellyoak
#birmingham
#closepass
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NFA by West Mercia Police. The past few submissions to them I've had the same response, they used to be very responsive to taking action.
#belbroughton
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More awful driving this morning, Weoley Park Road
#sellyoak
#birmingham
. First one was a bit close but it's usually the blindly following behind driver that causes problems. All to save..0.5 second. Looking forward to when WMP reporting is fit for purpose
@adamtranter
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Today, why not park in the bus lane on double yellow lines and make a phone call...?
@A38Cycleway
#reported
#sellyoak
#a38
#bristolroad
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