Quite a few did keep spamming me after unsubscribing, which suggests it’s a manual process at the other end.

Black Friday prompted exactly that for me last year. I think I got rid of most of them, but will have another sweep this week.

A summary that’s incredibly well put.

The ban is not long enough. This is someone who’s happy to risk other people’s lives whilst showing complete contempt of the law for their own selfish convenience.

Another car brained idiot who’s happy to promote their ignorance of the HC, contempt for other road users, driving Incompetence (clear lane to overtake on right) and using their phone whilst driving (legally or not, both cause cognitive impairment). All to whinge about a cyclist doing nothing wrong.

Sadly I think Reform are guaranteed a certain % of vote share purely on the basis of those who hold racist views. For the rest of the country, I hope they’re paying close attention & I say it again, the next general election is last chance saloon to put this country back on a positive footing.

Big assist to the incessant demonisation of anything Active Travel (and especially anything to do with cycling) by the hostile MSM.

Yes a strike system with increasing penalties for each following offence would start to set a meaningful deterrent. 6pts + fine, whilst fairly significant to some isn’t having the required effect.

Same with WYP, one of the much better forces in the country.

There is a policing post code lottery and so great inconsistencies, which definitely features the lack of will you refer to.

I personally believe the current laws do not go far enough in order to effectively address the issue.

You can not blame yourself for the reaction, having had your safety completely disregarded like that.

Really hopeful that the driver learned from the experience so they don’t put anyone else in a situation like that.

Basically this 👆

Feeds down into whinging discourse on social media, especially when something as divisive as…wait for it…a new cycle lane proposal is the chosen subject.

Absolutely, people who should never have been passed as fit and competent to drive.

Roundabouts are particularly perilous with inattentive motorists as their focus is primarily towards other motorists and not cyclists. The experience you had would definitely tip me over the edge and I’d struggle to hold back the anger.

I’m 6 ft 4 and prob don’t get it anywhere near as bad as other cyclists do, particularly female cyclists.

Pretty much all my rides are solo, so having a Paul and there being 2 of you will help reduce the number.

Shows the cowardly and pre-meditated actions of such drivers, finding easy targets.

I hope you can find a way to recoup some of the spend, as well as your dignity.

Hopefully that remains and hopefully the DM’s are worth reading.

Process of normalisation plays a part, which obvs isn’t great in respect to motoring behaviours.

There was one really bad close pass (<30cm) where I went full on causing a scene ape sh!t earlier this year, so it’s still there to some degree.

😂

I can only apologise that your efforts have been in vain.

Thanks, I wasn’t sure if any other regions had followed in the UK’s footsteps.