Near Misses Volume 2 (So close you can feel it)

I've never actually reported a close/dangerous pass, I always assumed it was a long winded and ultimately pointless exercise.

Is there a website I can report on or do I need to visit a station ?

If you have video it is definitely easier but it depends on the Garda you get. There is no way to upload video. We are in the dark ages in that way unfortunately. You could say to the Garda that you just want them to have a word and not make a statement. That driver was totally inconsiderate / unaware and deserves to be aske to account for that pass.

For the sake of tackliing the rise of close passing, I see it as correct to report them. Each incident could be the next cyclist in collision with motor vehicle, but motororist uninjured report in Media. Its time this sort of driving was tackled and proper records of how endemic it is built up.

I don't think being aggressive is the way to approach these kinds of scenarios. Best to just be in dismay and almost be disappointed in the person if you end up talking to them. Angry exchanges tend to lead greater vitriol towards cyclists whereas if you calmly explain yourself there may be a greater chance he'll think twice the next time.

Passing this turn to my right this morning, fu(kwit decides to make the turn beside me without slowing too much & a car coming from the opposite direction having to jam on to avoid, talk about a retarded move. Roads are getting progressively more dangerous.

Dropped pin

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He's also in a bus lane which is still a cycle lane, and marked as such.

I would have reported that too as it intimidation and threatening behavior, not to mention the poor driving.

Maybe he was rushing to go to a family event... Like who has a hammer or other tool/weapon to hand while driving..? I had one pull a steel pipe on me in a car park just because they could not overtake me on a ramp with a 15kmph limit.

Mad that people like this are out there every single day, rage and impatience rushing through their veins. What a way to live. Sharing the road with them is a daily challenge.

Anyway an update on this - went to store street in person. This is after again talking to a guard on the phone who was asking me what I hope to gain from reporting this and asking if I had lights/hi vis. Was a very bright sunny day/early afternoon so that would be a no and no legal obligation to have it either during daylight. When I did go in to the station, the guard on duty took details but said as I didn't suffer an injury or damage to bike it would not go in as a traffic collision. He was mumbling something about if the guys reg came up again they would have this incident on file so nothing will come of this unfortunately. Seems you can hit cyclists and drive how you like as long as you "accidentally" do it and don't cause injury or damage the bike!