In most of the UK, cyclists suffering unsafe close overtakes from drivers can report that online to police. The quality of your report can have a HUGE impact on the outcome. Here's how to make better #OpSnap reports: https://www.willcycle.com/2023/01/18/making-a-good-op-snap-report/
#Cycling #BikeTooter #WillCycle

In the lead-up to this post & as a direct result of my exchange with the Nat Police Chiefs' Council, I believe at least 2 police forces in England stopped using GDPR as an excuse re Op Snap reports, but more needs to happen & YOUR help is needed: https://www.willcycle.com/2023/06/27/truth-matters/
#Cycling #Police #OpSnap #WillCycle

Truth matters. Being told police CAN'T update you on your Op Snap report, because of GDPR is a lie. Being told you're a witness and not a victim of crime is a lie.
Cyclists, you want to read and share this:
https://www.willcycle.com/2023/06/27/truth-matters/
#Cycling #OpSnap #WillCycle

Another report under investigation, this one for a red light jumping driver. Did wonder if this had dropped off the system as the ten day time limit is up tomorrow!

#OpSnap #RLJ

This looks really poor. We need to have confidence that police forces are treating incidents with the seriousness they deserve. 213/286 (74%) reports resulting in no further action does not do that, and suggests undue leniency from #WMPolice.

https://road.cc/content/news/286-close-pass-submissions-resulted-one-prosecution-300561

#WestMidlandsPolice #WestMidlands #OpSnap #OperationSnap #ClosePass #Cycling

Your irregular reminder that, if you're a cyclist in England or Wales, with a helmetcam, what you write in your OpSnap report can influence the outcome.
This will help you write better OpSnap reports: https://www.willcycle.com/2023/01/18/making-a-good-op-snap-report/
#OpSnap #Cycling #WillCycle

I submitted this close pass This #ClosePass at 9:30pm last night and West Mercia #OpSnap had dealt with it by 8:50am this morning, that's some amazing service 👏👏👏

A warning letter is being sent to this driver.

#BikeTooter

With the orchestrated hounding of camera cyclists in the UK on social media, rest assured that we're winning, and that's why they're running scared.
Ensure you keep reporting bad drivers & use this template to make your reports better.

https://www.willcycle.com/2023/01/18/making-a-good-op-snap-report/
#OpSnap #Cycling #HelmetCam #WillCycle

Another week, another car going for shit parking bingo in this spot. #OpSnap are sending a warning letter.

14 minutes for #OpSnap to review this footage and decide to take action against this driver.

I have no idea what they were thinking doing this - while it's not the worst #ClosePass, it might be among the most pointless: Quickly overtake and squeeze me in order to... get stuck in a queue behind a bin lorry, and save themselves 0 seconds, because I just scoot past and go up the bike lane.

#BikeTooter #Worcester

Update on this, after I responded to #OpSnap that I wasn't happy that a 6 and 9 year old had to just accept that an angry man could swear at them for simply cycling home from school, they will now be sending a warning letter about this unacceptable behaviour.

#BikeTooter

Do yourself & police you submit the report to, a favour: copy the suggested report from here, and amend it to reflect your circumstances & the unique scenario of each close pass.
The NR of drivers prosecuted should rise if you do this.
Share with others, so they can also see a rise in the NR of successful prosecutions.
https://www.willcycle.com/2023/01/18/making-a-good-op-snap-report/
#OpSnap #HelmetCam #Cycling #WillCycle

I really don't get the mindset of this man, who, when he sees a dad and his two young children cycling home from school in the *opposite* direction, causing no delay or harm to him, feels the need to shout FUCKING DICKHEAD at them.

Unfortunately #OpSnap don't deal with public order offences.

Can't say we didn't make an effort to be seen by drivers either - all of us were wearing fluorescent tabards, with lights on bikes and twinkly LEDs on the bike frames.

#BikeTooter #Worcester

Thanks to West Mercia Police #OpSnap, this driver will be getting a warning letter for:
a) Parking in a cycle lane
b) On double yellow lines
c) Next to a set of traffic lights

It's like they're trying to go for shit parking bingo.

#BikeTooter

West Mercia Police are taking action against this van with no MOT and an abusive driver after I submitted this footage to #OpSnap

As we arrived back on Gregorys Bank when I asked if he'd considered stopping, he said I was going to get myself "fucking killed".

#BikeTooter #Worcester

Before making a report to #OpSnap, do yourself a favour and read this guide 1st.
It will help you & help police stand a better chance of prosecuting that driver who endangered you!
Please share far & wide (also on FB)
https://www.willcycle.com/2023/01/18/making-a-good-op-snap-report/
#OpSnap #Cycling #Police #WillCycle

Wow, 13 minutes turn around time for West Mercia #OpSnap today, the driver of this Amazon van will be receiving a warning letter for stopping in this bike box at the traffic lights.

#BikeTooter

#OpSnap are sending a warning letter to #Sainsburys about the driver of this van.

Seems a fair result as this driver needs to give as little more thought and space to others.

#BikeTooter

If you thought that seeing a large #BikeBus of adults and children on the road wearing hi viz would stop drivers being driving without due care, you'd be wrong.

Reported this Audi to #OpSnap for failing to stop and proceeding along a carriageway full of children, 81 minutes later West Mercia confirmed they will be taking action. #BikeTooter