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Clipped by a white van man today somewhere in Peckham/Camberwell (was riding vaguely north from home, having moved house a week ago). Stopped and got very shouty with him, then a police car came past and I flagged them down. He didn't have a fantastic grasp on the language and told me at various points that he didn't see me, had barely touched me, didn't touch me, that I was in the middle of the road, that it had been a tricky spot to overtake, that he wasn't speeding so it was OK - just ranty nonsense. Police told me that they couldn't prove anything so wouldn't take any action - is overtaking dangerously not a crime? Officer also told me that cycling is a "dangerous game". Thanks.
When I left they were checking his insurance details and I heard the radio squawk: "no matching details". Hope for his sake that all his paperwork is in order...
I should say that by "clipped" I mean very, very barely brushed. No damage, just could have been taken out very easily.