• Re: Driver receives fine after overtaking a cyclist near Portishead

    From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Tue Jan 23 14:04:18 2024
    On 22/01/2024 09:08 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

    A DRIVER has received a fine and three points on their licence for "driving without due care."
    In May this year, the offence, which took place on the A369 Easton-in-Gordano near Portishead, was captured on #JourneyCam by a cyclist.
    The driver pleaded guilty by post, heard at Bath Magistrates' Court in November.

    "Guilty" of what?

    Overtaking a chav-cyclist?

    They were fined £195 and three points on their licence.

    "They" were?

    How many of him were there?

    They also had to pay £110 in costs anda £78 victim surcharge.
    Posting on Twitter, a spokesperson from the ASPolice Roads Policing (RPU) team said: "Driving without due care offence captured on #JourneyCam by a cyclist on the A369, Easton in Gordano near Portishead back in May this year.
    "Driver pleaded guilty by post, heard at Bath Magistrates Court (11/2023). "Result: £195 Fine 3 Points £110 costs £78 VS."

    https://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/23987500.driver-receives-fine-overtaking-cyclist-near-portishead/

    When was it made an "offence" to overtake a chav-cyclist who is riding a chav-bike?

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