Please report dangerous drivers to the police - Roadsafe. Report to plod, not just whinge here.

Cycling along approaching a narrowing in the road. A motorcycle passes me, followed by a van!

I always feel like I am being a nuisance riding in the middle of the road, however seems like you need to...

Worth reporting?

So reported the incident to Road Safe. No real surprises in the response but guess glad they acknowledge it. I am not going to pursue it further but would report any similar offences.

I thought my camera would have captured the licence plate but it was difficult to make out in the recording. Good habit to read out the licence plate while recording (like others do) to ensure the Met can match it.

Dear ***,

Thank you for providing a link to the footage for your submission to Roadsafe London.

From the footage and further investigation, we have confirmed that the registration number of the panel van is ***** and not '**' as originally thought. All appropriate checks have now been undertaken.

**From the information you have provided, but without further corroboration, police will not be taking any further action however a letter of warning has been issued to the driver and company concerned. ** The letter contains the link to your You Tube footage along with reference to Highway Code Rules relevant to the incident (guidance only, not enforceable), along with the equivalent sections/regulations of Road Traffic enactments (enforceable) and their penalties upon conviction.

We appreciate this may not be the outcome you were hoping for however would ask that this does not deter you from making further reports to Roadsafe London.

Please be advised, Roadsafe London is not an alternative means of reporting road traffic offences or breaches of Highway Code Rules with a view to prosecution.

Kind regards

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On Behalf of ROADSAFE LONDON
MPS Traffic OCU (SCO15)
TrafficMailbox-.Crackdown@met.police.uk