“Where digital evidence highlights, Essex Police will not hesitate to take action against those who drive carelessly or dangerous near cyclists and fail to give sufficient space when passing.
“We all have places to be and we all deserve to arrive safely. Please share the road considerately and be patient with other road-users.”
The Highway Code requires that drivers “give cyclists at least as much room as you would a car when overtaking”.
Cycling UK says that most police forces interpret the overtaking space to mean at least 1.5m, the width of a car, at speeds of up to 30mph.
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