Increase reports of drug issues and ASB

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Day 3 started sedately with a recap of basic turns signalling and looking at positioning.

We then moved onto the main roads.  Barnsley road first - which is littered with pedestrian refuges which are dangerous zones for 2 wheelers

Oh look a pinch point.  Yay.

Having been briefed to take primary early and manage the approach to the pedestrian refuge things went well and the traffic had to slow and give space to the cyclists controlling the lane.

All good.

But there's always one.  One driver seeing a woman cycling in primary position who responds by getting too close, loudly revving the engine and sounding the horn.  

One driver who will be receiving an  NIP through the post very soon.  He should remember the incident as several rather annoyed cyclists approached his van and claimed to be police.  But he left before we could badge him.

Fortunately his van is fully sign written and now we know which company not to go for for roofing services.  We will also be in touch with the phone number on the van and it went be to book a job.

That was a teachable moment.  The officer was ok but shaken and said her heart was racing and adrenaline going.  This is why we do it in plain clothes,it is important we know what it feels like to be a vulnerable road user

So on to some longer stretches and dual carriageway.  The cops were amazed at the sights you see when you're on a bike including:

1)Audi with a blown out front tyre merrily going down the road with his hazards on.  
2) Old man in vest nearly losing control of his flatbed on a corner because he's on his phone.  No seatbelt obvs.  Flicked us the Vs with his left hand while on the phone with his right hand when we gestured for him to put his phone down.
3) Deliberate close pass into oncoming traffic.
4) Ford Ranger overtaking at speed, nearly crashing into a pedestrian refuge to get in front.

Fortunately I was running cameras so there will be some NIPs going out and some surprised faces opening the post in the near future.

The NPT at Davies house are now trained in cycling so there will be more cycle patrols going on from Doncaster either in plain clothes or uniform.

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