Kevin Smith
cinsp-ksmith.bsky.social
Kevin Smith
@cinsp-ksmith.bsky.social
Chief inspector of Neighbourhoods and Partnerships, Barnsley “these views are my own and do not represent those of my employer”
Had someone actually accelerate towards a car coming in the opposite direction at the brow of a hill yesterday. The alternative would have been waiting 15 seconds until the double white line system ends and you’re past the danger.

Endangered themselves, other driver and me for 15 seconds. 🙄
January 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Driver couldn’t see but chose to overtake anyway. An unnecessary tragedy and waste of promising young life
January 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I’ll bet. It would have been a tailwind too so I sacrificed some KOM attempts for not having extra bendy limbs and another potential anecdote
January 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
101. Might be quicker and you can just send a still and explanation. Either should work.
January 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Possibly worth uploading with a one liner to say “I realise this won’t be prosecutable but might help you find a stolen car”. Or do a brief online report. Allows us to record the intelligence of where it’s been which may link up to some burglaries and facilitate further CCTV enquiries.
January 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Some people drive like criminals because they are criminals. Hopefully that time/ location might help us track them down though.
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I find a gentle “excuse me” shouted on approach more effective- just as I would when running. But I will slow to walking pace if necessary and wait behind until there’s space or they’ve noticed. 🤷🏻‍♂️
January 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Guardian columnist ought to try riding a bike. I’ve found ringing a bell only causes people to jump directly into my path - actually making the whole pass more difficult. It’s also a bit weird. Like motorists thinking blasting their horn gives them priority and everyone should get out of the way.
January 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Lucky for him no one realised he was riding a mechanically propelled vehicle rather than a conventional bicycle . S4 RTA might have resulted in a bit less jollity
December 23, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Makes a change from “I know your boss”. 🤦🏻‍♂️
December 19, 2024 at 8:57 PM
My X followers have dropped right off. I like to think they’ve all left for ideological reasons and are on here to get away from the absolute disaster that app has become. Or I’m just becoming more irrelevant. Either way 🤷🏻‍♂️
December 12, 2024 at 7:56 PM
I nearly got taken out by a van on this roundabout before. Driver didn’t even look before he drove into the roundabout and collided with me resulting in some sweary video footage.

This was a dangerous junction. It is less so now.
December 12, 2024 at 1:24 PM
I can’t really comment on what colleagues are emailing. If you check my timeline you will see a recent conviction at court for a close pass along with video. There was no forensic expert statement on that file.
December 12, 2024 at 12:03 PM
We have this in the UK with zig zags on the approach to a crossing. Frequently ignored - but has quite hefty penalties for contravention when enforced properly
December 10, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Given Sky haven’t existed for 5 years the number of full Team Sky kits out there in Surrey must surely be a very small amount of cyclists.
December 7, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Wonder how many of these are speed related due to the high torque from EVs how many are distraction and his many relate to people using the notorious auto pilot feature.
December 7, 2024 at 7:31 PM