Near Miss of the Day 826: Police force lottery continues as no further action for this driver's close pass on cyclist (video includes swearing)

That is clear cut dangerous driving. The cyclist would have been visible to the driver, who made no attempt to slow down but instead braked hard only because of the oncoming vehicle. I'm sure that if that vehicle hadn't been there, the cyclist would have got a very fast close with zero concern for their safety from the driver. Appalling attitude from GMP.

 I know for a fact that Lancashire Constabulary would've acted if I was across the border

That was likely tripe as there is as yet no evidence of this miraculous 'action' by Lancashire Constabulary experienced by the OP, but this is a real fact-albeit not yet come to fruition as I've only just reported it: there will be no response whatsoever to this from the b******s at LC Traffic. Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Plaxton Transbus UA 5013 this morning. We have a substantial dim-witted Fifth Column on this site, dedicated to laughing off cases like this as 'nothing to worry about, and only to be expected'. The truth is that it was no fun at all

I left this one alone under the assumption that it was all an alternate reality dream, and I would soon wake up- but it's still here! Of course, I only 'know for a fact' that nothing whatsoever would have happened about this case in North Lancashire- along with any cases of motorist RLJs or no MOT/insurance or years of no VED, or anything else sent in by a cyclist. It seems unlikely that it's any different down near Greater Manchester, where the police were only recently released from 'special measures', but the OP is welcome to send instances where LC have taken verified real action- which does not include the comedy action letter, shown on here before, which commits them to 'no action whatsoever' among their list of possible outcomes. Remember that their 'invitation to send in cases' to be expeditiously directed to the bin forces you to lie about carrying a notification on your bike (or in the case of the numerous red light infractions I have filmed, my legs) to warn others they are being filmed, or they refuse to accept the case. How many such 'notifications' have you seen?

"I know for a fact that Lancashire Constabulary would've acted if I was across the border, which is literally at the bottom of the road I was on."

Really? You must be thinking of a different Lancashire Police than I am. Lancs plod are an absolute disgrace.

Disappointing the lack of action by police. Eventually riders will become enraged and take their own action.

Tory cuts mean no further action. That's the reality in Great Britain.

From personal experience, they're also pretty poor if you report it in person. Advised the driver of a police car parked in a supermarket carpark yesterday of two vehicles blocking a protected cycle lane within a quarter mile of where he was parked.

Did my shopping, saw him driving off in the other direction five minutes later.

And in other Manchester news, the council are applying for doing a consultation on applying to be able to enforce some Moving Traffic Offences. It's very, very limited in scope, and still likely to cause the usual suspects to explode in indignation. But there's always the hope that they'll widen the geographical scope and offences enforced remit once the general principle is in place.

https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations_and_surveys/8436...

"I know for a fact that Lancashire Constabulary would've acted if I was across the border"

Ummm....paging wtjs !!!