YN55PZO bus driver close pass of cyclist, Essex Police result; Course or Conditional Offer

Hedingham & Chambers bus driver seems to think the painted cycle lane is adequate protection for someone riding a bike instead of a safe 1.5m. A driver awareness course should help them get this right in future.

[@grantwalker2307]

As a car driver who is seeing a cyclist doing something he /she shouldnt be doing, eg jumping a red light....how do I report the bike rider to the police in the same way..?

[@makecyclingsafeagain6575]

Same way you report someone on foot breaking the law, a description of them.

[@tonymaxwell949]

Looks standard

[@paulflory3532]

Another reason bike lanes don't make cycling safer. Motorists can't grasp that safe clearance applies whether cyclist is in a bike lane or in the travel lane.

[@bakfiets_in_england]

Painted bike lanes don't make cycling safer but properly segregated ones certainly do. I wish they'd remove this particular painted bike lane (and ideally replace it with a segregated one -- it would be a complete game changer for our family).

[@vfclists]

Motorists don't grasp it because the govt refuses to educate them on it. Maybe the consider the fines to be more profitable.

[@paulflory3532]

@@vfclists Do they actually fine for close passes of cyclists? I thought at best a driving course.

[@vfclists]

@@paulflory3532 If they insist they are innocent and take the matter to court they get fined, and may even lose points on their licence.

[@markpaul1154]

Can anyone show me written in law a figure of 1.5m .

[@Beatlefan67]

Cyclist was in his lane and there was a space before the bus. 1.5m is BS. Sometimes it's just not possible. (Yes I cycle and my wife has a trike) Get a grip - this is reality.

[@markpaul1154]

There is no law saying 1.5m, its fictional. Nobody has taken it to appeal court yet,

[@bakfiets_in_england]

Bus drivers on this road seem to be either fantastic or terrible. Thanks for reporting.

[@makecyclingsafeagain6575]

Couldn't agree more!