Shocking moment driver makes reckless overtake in Cosham

The 47 second clip includes footage of a motorist performing a reckless overtake in Portsmouth Road, Cosham and narrowly avoiding hitting a cyclist on the opposite side of the road.

It also includes other examples of risky driving in other parts of Hampshire.

The video was shared on social media by Hants Road Policing.

Posting on Twitter the account said: ‘The offending drivers in each of these clips has had formal police action taken against them as a result of #HantsSNAP submissions.

‘Thank you for helping to keep our roads safe.’

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If you have any footage of dangerous driving you can submit them to the police via the Hants Snap website here.

Hants Snap is initiative aimed at dealing with traffic offences caught on camera.

Hampshire Police are accepting personal video evidence submissions from members of the public who have witnessed alleged road traffic offences.

A trained decision maker will assess the footage and determine if any offences have been committed.

Where action is proportionate and there is sufficient evidence to successfully prosecute the case at Court, the incident will most likely be dealt with via the fixed penalty system.

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