WHAT A UTTER KNOB.
====================================Today's Near Miss of the Day video resulted in the driver being charged with driving without due care and attention and with a hefty court bill, including a fine and costs of more than £1,000 and six penalty points added to their driving licence.

The cyclist involved told us the punishment was handed down in the driver's absence as they did not attend court, but they were given a fine plus costs totalling £1,074, as well the points.

It came after the incident shown in the footage during February of this year, the cyclist explaining how the road in question is quiet and rural, "but still has plenty of overtaking opportunities".

"Despite that, the vehicle's driver decided to overtake after a SLOW/ARAF section of road, and while going over a narrow bridge, and approaching crossroads," they explained.

"The road narrowing meant the driver passed within inches of me, and he obviously had no care or awareness of me riding. The footage from the rear camera was sent through Operation Snap, and positive action has been taken by Dyfed Powys Police.

"While many cyclists are frustrated by their local area policing, I have found Dyfed Powys Police to be very responsive. The vast majority of any footage submitted has had positive action taken against the driver."

It's the second footage from the cyclist we have used for Near Miss of the Day in recent times. Last month, a video showing an impatient driver overtaking a tractor before close passing a cyclist and narrowly avoiding an oncoming HGV made NMotD 873.

https://road.cc/content/news/near-miss-day-877-driver-ordered-pay-ps1074-304061

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> WHAT A UTTER KNOB.
> =====================================
> Today's Near Miss of the Day video resulted in the driver being charged
> with driving without due care and attention and with a hefty court bill,
> including a fine and costs of more than £1,000 and six penalty points
> added to their driving licence.
>
> The cyclist involved told us the punishment was handed down in the
> driver's absence as they did not attend court, but they were given a fine
> plus costs totalling £1,074, as well the points.
>
> It came after the incident shown in the footage during February of this
> year, the cyclist explaining how the road in question is quiet and rural,
> "but still has plenty of overtaking opportunities".
>
> "Despite that, the vehicle's driver decided to overtake after a SLOW/ARAF
> section of road, and while going over a narrow bridge, and approaching
> crossroads," they explained.
>
> "The road narrowing meant the driver passed within inches of me, and he
> obviously had no care or awareness of me riding. The footage from the
> rear camera was sent through Operation Snap, and positive action has been
> taken by Dyfed Powys Police.
>
> "While many cyclists are frustrated by their local area policing, I have
> found Dyfed Powys Police to be very responsive. The vast majority of any
> footage submitted has had positive action taken against the driver."
>
> It's the second footage from the cyclist we have used for Near Miss of
> the Day in recent times. Last month, a video showing an impatient driver
> overtaking a tractor before close passing a cyclist and narrowly avoiding
> an oncoming HGV made NMotD 873.
>
> https://road.cc/content/news/near-miss-day-877-driver-ordered-pay-ps1074-304061
>

Another unverified video which should never have been accepted as evidence.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> Capt Sisko | 86 posts | 4 hours ago
> 3 likes
>
> It's the "they did not attend court" that pisses me off. It demonstrates
> that the driver doesn't respect the process of law and the monetary fine
> & consequences mean little to them.

Just contrast that with the howls of anguish in the cycling media when a
cyclist gets a FPN for an RLJ.

--
Spike

grumpyoldcyclist replied to eburtthebike | 340 posts | 18 min ago
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The most likely reason they didn't attend court is that they HAVE already seen the video and realised they stood no chance of winning the case.

Probably thought they were being clever by not attending but probably made the outcome worse for themselves.