Any driver account of events re: their involvement requires verification, because they have a terrible habit of telling lies. It takes a lot for a cyclist to lose their sh!t because their immediate priority as a VRU is their own safety.
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Ha! Even with video evidence from the victim, police still fucking side with the driver.
aug 28, 2025, 11:51 am • 1 0 • view
I know you’ve had several instances like this and your local police force deserve the reputation they have for it. Shouldn’t be a post code policing lottery, which is why I firmly believe that there should be a a centralised and dedicated unit to process video submissions nationally.
aug 28, 2025, 11:54 am • 1 0 • view
Honestly I think insurance companies should deal with reports of bad driving, it's their politics at risk & thus their money.
aug 28, 2025, 11:58 am • 3 0 • view
Agreed, they can play a part in offering a deterrent. I’m not sure of the legal implications I.e. whether it has to follow police prosecutions, but if not they could definitely partner with 3rd party portals where a lot of riders send in their footage.
aug 28, 2025, 12:02 pm • 2 0 • view
Well if they helped, we could see drivers choosing to drive better before police need to get involved. After all insurance companies can refuse to insure those who's a financial liability. And any they deemed a police matter, they could forward to the police.
aug 28, 2025, 12:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Just one example of many. I use this to see if there’s any hotspots to avoid on local rides. Registration details present on the vast majority of submissions. bsky.app/profile/upri...
aug 28, 2025, 12:16 pm • 1 0 • view
Seems like something that should be more formalised. Makes a lot of sense and hitting bad/dangerous drivers in the pocket is one of the most effective deterrents there is.
aug 28, 2025, 12:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Well, risk of not getting insurance should be a good incentive
aug 28, 2025, 1:30 pm • 1 0 • view
Definitely.
aug 28, 2025, 1:33 pm • 1 0 • view