Dangerous overtake footage BicyclesHelmet and bike are captured by cameras, being sent Police In record numbers.
The data obtained by a road safety donation IAM Rhodesmart showed that 15,779 clips were submitted to the police forces. England And Wales Last year.
This is more than double the 7,249 submissions made in 2021. Many cyclists use cameras to record their trip, with basic models available for less than £ 50.
IAM RoadSmart sent freedom of Information 43 requests from police forces, asking for data on footage submission motor driver Passing cyclists very closely.
The submission was built as part of the operation Snap, an initiative offered in 2017.
Twenty forces provided data, showing that the percentage of the report is leading to a notice notice. Prosecution Last year, in 2021, increased from 38 percent to 54 percent.
A separate survey of 655 drivers who are members of the IAM RoadSmart indicated that 58 percent were ignorant of the fact that Highway Code The cycle drivers recommend a minimum interval of 1.5-meter while passing.
Herotto Hernando, a spokesman of the active travel of charity, said: “It is extremely from the fact that more than half of the motorists do not know how much space it is to give to the cyclist while overtaking.
“Passing very closely with a cyclist can be intimidating and dangerous, especially if they need to go out to avoid the pit.
“It is a small wonder that the record number of cyclists is installing the camera and the police are collecting footage of dangerous or careless drivers to the police.
“While it is fidgeting to see that the prosecution rate has increased, it would be better if it does not reach that stage and motorists were not doing it in the first place.”
Provisional Transport department Statistics show that 85 cyclists were killed BritainRoads in 2024.
Between 2019 and 2023, most cyclists occurred in a car -related conflict.
IAM Roadsmart has launched another close call campaign with the aim of eradicating the close pass.
Ms. Hernando said: “When a cyclist beats, always try to judge your ability to secure your ability beyond you, when overtaking up to 30Mph, leave at least 1.5 meters at least 1.5 meters and give them more space when overtake at a high speed.
“By hanging back two or three car, you will be able to see further on the road and see out for the upcoming traffic.
“If it is not safe to get forward, do not try and squeeze the past – shaving a few seconds from your journey is not worth taking one’s life.”
Duncan Dolimore, Head of Campaign Cycling UKSaid that “it has” not expected of major safety effects “from the change in the highway code in 2022”, which provides more protection to the cyclists.
He went away: “Most of the people who drive, do not know how much distance should be given to those who ride cycles on overtaking.
“This is why it is important to educate all road users of their responsibility to protect those weakest people.”
she called Government “Add this inspection by better promoting the new highway code”.
A department of the transport spokesperson said: “We take road safety very seriously, and there are already strict punishment for those who have risked the safety of cyclists.
“Our roads are the safest in the world, but we always want to improve.”
