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Belfast Live
Belfast Live
National
James Martin McCarthy

Plain clothed police officers hit the road to catch drivers putting cyclists at risk

Plain clothed PSNI officers have hit the road across Northern Ireland in a special operation aimed at tackling drivers who pose a risk to cyclists on our roads.

'Operation Close Pass' saw officers hit the road on bikes armed with body cams to catch drivers who fail to give cyclists the recommended 1.5 metre distance when overtaking.

The operation was run in conjunction with Cycling Ulster following a number of reports of cyclists being put at risk on our roads.

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