Near Miss of the Day 825: Police refuse to prosecute because cyclist swore angrily after driver pulled out on him (clip contains very strong language). cycling
In today's Near Miss of the Day, a cyclist who reacted angrily when he was almost hit by a driver pulling out from a side road was told police would not be prosecuting because of his conduct in the aftermath of the incident. Believe it or not, this isn't the first time we've featured a story about camera submissions where swearing was cited as the reason for police refusing to take action.
Stephen told us more about the incident and his dealings with Cambridgeshire Police, saying:"I apologised for the swearing but I was angry and shocked that the motorist would put my life at risk just to save a few seconds. I also don't know how to 'beep' them out [of the footage]. This turned out to be my downfall...
"I have never heard anything so ridiculous and in future must thank them for nearly killing me if there is to be a chance of action being taken against them.road.cc has contacted Cambridgeshire Constabulary for comment. DCS Andy Cox, head of crime and intelligence in Lincolnshire and the national lead for fatal collision investigation reporting, told road.cc:"I believe we should review every matter in its individual sense; eg if there has been dangerous or reckless driving this should be reviewed in the context of the driving .
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