Operation Close Pass Archives

New Law to Prevent Dangerous Overtaking to Be Introduced in Ireland

October 30, 2019 at 11:09 am3 min reading

Urban cycling

Another step towards safer roads will be taken on 12 November by Shane Ross, the Irish Minister of Transport. Until now, motorists without respect for the more vulnerable road users faced a €80 fine for dangerous overtaking. That number will soon be increased to €120.

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The Operation ‘Close Pass’ Sees the Number of Cyclist Deaths Drop By a Fifth

October 6, 2017 at 3:58 pm

Urban cycling

Over 350 prosecutions were made using footage given to officers by the public, 178 drivers were pulled over and given a lesson on safe overtaking and most importantly, the number of cyclists who were killed or seriously injured decreased by 20%. Is this the best…

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‘Close Pass’ Mat Is Designed to Put an End to Reckless Road Behaviour

March 10, 2017 at 9:20 am

Road cycling

There is no sufficient excuse for driving too close to vulnerable road users, which also includes people riding motorbikes and horses, but mostly concerns people on bicycles. As motorists are safely encased in a vehicle that can allegedly protect them against hitting a brick wall…