Norfolk Police starts ‘close pass’ scheme this week to increase cyclists’ safety

Norfolk Police follows the initiative started by West Midland Police to educate drivers of the safe passing distance when overtaking cyclists

'Close pass' mat.

(Image credit: West Midlands Police)

Norfolk Police is running a 'close pass' operation this week in Norwich to educate drivers of the safe passing distance when overtaking a cyclist.

Operation Close Pass was originally conceived by West Midlands Police, which put it to effective to achieve a 20 per cent reduction in the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured on its roads. The initiative is now being employed by other forces around the UK.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.