Close Shave Repeat Offender

30 Jun, 2016 - 10 years ago - on KFC

This video shows the importance of calling out the rego number. I was able to prove close passing occurred by subtracting the width of the vehicle from the measured width of the lane and my bicycle. The driver was interviewed, then demerited and fined. The police commented that it looked deliberate, as he high-beamed me before the close shave.

The vehicle was distinctive and I recognised it as one who had done the same thing to me previously at this location. The lanes are narrow, drivers frequently throw open doors without looking as they get out to the grog shop, and while the bus drivers are very good with giving bike riders room, other drivers are not. Passing through here was a source of anxiety for about six months. Unfortunately it is not easily avoidable for my commute.

Initially police brushed it of as no hit, no foul ... until I wrote an offical complaint that this was not the law. Having this driver eventually demerited and fined gave me confidence that he was unlikely to do it again, and I have never seen him since.

Incident location

KFC, Condamine Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2093, Australia

Incident details

Date of incident

30/06/2016 08:49PM

Incident type

Close pass/Bad driving

Location of incident

KFC, Condamine Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2093, Australia