[Closed] Anyone who rides a bike on the road should read this from WM Police.

[quote=richmtb ]*Warning link contains Tory rent a quote bullshit*

I read it just to see what the idiot said.

Its a few years ago now, but I had had enough of the fast close passes on one ride, so I found a device by the side of the road and attached it to my bike and found it did the trick 🙂

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The road I was on was quite narrow, so vehicles couldn't really get past me if something was coming the other way, but it didn't stop some of them trying!

Bare in mind, it only stuck out 6-8" more than my handlebars, but that didn't stop one A***hole still trying to get me with his wing mirror!

Did we do this one?

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/toronto-cyclist-straps-swimming-noodle-to-bike-to-keep-drivers-away-from-him-a3372861.html

Do they do an aero version?

He added drivers had wound down their windows to congratulate him on the tool

It seems that the idea is spreading:

http://road.cc/content/news/215826-close-pass-policing-could-be-rolled-out-16-forces-yours-one

I note that Hampshire Police as mentioned earlier in this thread are taking it up, whilst I'm hoping that "the information gathering stage" quote from my police force isn't just weasel words for ignoring it.

Hants police would be busy if they did this on my commute! Bet they don't bother...

DezB agreed and they were in the news yesterday crying out for more funding so can't really see it being a priority.

Shame really as some of the roads in Portsmouth and Southampton particularly are crying out for some robust roads policing generally as they are not a nice place for any road user with an ounce of sensibility (and I say that from the perspective of someone who drives on them far more hours than I ride).