00:00Welcome back to West Yorkshire Cycling, I'm Michael.
00:27In today's episode, we're examining a close pass incident involving an Howdy TT on the
00:33B, 6129 High Street in Holbury, which occurred on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
00:39The map displays the incident's location and the cyclist's direction of travel.
00:57We have a closer look at the map of the B, 6129 High Street in Wilcox.
01:27Let's take a closer look at this in slow motion.
01:41The video footage was promptly uploaded to the West Yorkshire Police Safer Road's media
01:46submission portal on the same day, August 25, 2024, and an email with a unique reference
01:52number acknowledged the submission. West Yorkshire Police responded on Thursday,
01:56August 29, 2024, stating that inquiries were actively ongoing to trace the driver so they
02:03could be dealt with for the identified offences. This process begins with issuing a notice of
02:08intended prosecution, NIP, to the vehicle's registered keeper, a step that must be completed
02:13within 14 days of the incident. The purpose of a NIP is to inform a potential defendant
02:19that they may face prosecution for an offence they have committed, while the incident is still
02:25fresh in their memory. Upon receiving the NIP, there is a 28-day window to provide the name
02:30and address of the person driving at the time of the alleged incident. It's crucial to understand
02:36that providing false details can constitute the serious offence of perverting the course of justice,
02:42potentially leading to a prison sentence or a substantial fine. Furthermore, failing to comply
02:48with the NIP is an offence in itself, carrying six penalty points and a maximum fine of £1,000.
02:54Data from Operation SNAP for July to September 2024 reveals that the driver was dealt with for the
03:01offence. RT-88576, driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place without reasonable
03:08consideration. A person is considered to have driven without reasonable consideration if their driving
03:15inconvenience is someone else. This directly relates to Rule 163 of the Highway Code, which clearly
03:21states you should overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so. The code also specifies giving
03:26motorcyclists, cyclists, horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles at least as much room as you would
03:32when overtaking a car, more specifically for cyclists. The guidance is to leave at least 1.5 metres when
03:39overtaking at speeds up to 30 miles per hour, and to provide even more space at higher speeds.
03:44If it's unsafe, we're not possible to meet these clearances. The Highway Code advises that you should
03:49wait and not overtake. So, what was the outcome for this driver? Operation SNAP data shows the driver
03:56was offered an educational course. These courses are aimed at educating drivers with the goal of
04:02changing attitudes and preventing re-offending. It's important to note that a driver can only be
04:07offered a course if they haven't already attended one within a three-year consecutive period.
04:12They then have 28 days from the document's date to book and pay for the course, and 120 days from
04:18the offence date to complete it. The police also retain the right to withdraw a course offer at any
04:24point, up until the course has been completed. Of course, the driver still had the option of accepting
04:30a conditional offer of a fixed penalty or having the matter heard in court.
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