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Imagine the cyclist's level of frustration when they take he video footage to the local police station only to hear one of these excuses:-

We can all agree that a 'near miss' on the roads can be terrifying.

"Fortunately for cyclists you can force a police investigation into the actions of dangerous drivers. Just follow a simple civil law process."

​Traffic incidents and crashes may be reported to Qld Police in a number of circumstances. For example:-

Pursuant to s. 92(1) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act and s. 287(3) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management–Road Rules) Regulation. This piece of legislation sets out the duties and liabilities of drivers involved in road incidents;

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Pursuant to s. 34 the Motor Accident Insurance Act.

a cyclist has an obligation to report an incident (for example a 'near-miss') to police in which they have sustained some kind of anxiety or trauma (an injury) and intend to make a civil claim against the offending driver.

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The cyclist does not have to report the incident if points 2 and 3 above are not applicable.

But let's say that points 2 and 3 are on the table.

Then......

Officers receiving reports of traffic incidents involving psychological trauma are to ensure that the incident is recorded and investigated in accordance with their Operational Procedures Manual.