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West Midlands Police target drivers too close to cyclists

Motorists who drive too close to cyclists as they overtake are being targeted by police officers on bikes.

Officers in the West Midlands will radio details of "close-pass drivers" for patrol car colleagues to intercept.

Cyclists should be given at least the same space as vehicles, widely considered to be 1.5m (4.9ft), and offending drivers risk prosecution, the force said.

Drivers will initially be offered warnings at the roadside.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37384899

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Nice. I've always believed priorities should go pedestrian to rider to driver. Nice to see the riders ahead of the drivers here.