Incident Data

ID/Link Date of incident What happened? Location Type Situation
424 Deliberate close pass -36.878498414379, 174.72104478175 Scooter
273 Had to break hard to avoid passing speeding car -37.471573642577, 175.61717647145 Car
254 Car travelling dangerously close to my car on onramp. -40.869537540877, 175.03425970329 Car
588 Heading north on Molesworth St, I moved to the right hand lane to go straight ahead. A driver moved across my path at the slip-lane junction (near the zebra crossing), nearly colliding with me. -41.273801790942, 174.77790880372 Car Road user turns across cyclist’s path
202 Car attempted to turn left into Davis Street, which was a closed road. Driver narrowly avoided left hooking the cyclists that were swerving around temporary road signs and cones palced in the cycleway. I had to do an emergency stop when the driver aborted their left turn and attempted to rejoin traffic without checking for cyclists behind them. -41.274501285314, 174.78354880799 Car
590 No visibility at the T intersection due to construction vehicles parked illegally on the Tasman st side.

Have had many near misses at this intersection as you cannot see if there are any cars coming from the north side of tasman st as you turn onto Tasman st.
-41.30055156104, 174.77783144855 Car
241 Delivery truck parked on the Island Bay cycleway, in front of Burger Wisconsin in Island Bay. This is a regular occurrence. -41.3311845, 174.7716959 Car Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
367 Tradie van driver tailgates at < 1m continuously, then overtakes me and cuts me off so hard I have to emergency brake. Looks routines. Police informed via *555 and 1U -41.24187264513, 174.82273080113 Car
559 This is an incident I witnessed (as a pedestrian) but was not involved in.

A car attempted to back out of angle parking space between the bus stop on the Parade near shops/ Medway street and backed into a car travelling past the Medway street intersection, travelling North. Both were at low speeds due to the amount of traffic.

After the accident, the car travelling north attempted to stop to talk to reversing driver but decided to just stop in the traffic flow (but as far left as she could) and put hazard lights on. This meant that traffic behind (including at least 3 cyclists) was required to pull into the opposite Yu traffic lane to pass at this busy street.
-41.334579353208, 174.77334665567 Car
119 Other car ran a red light at new intersection, fortunately we weren't fully in the intersection so they just slipped past us -36.775455408787, 174.55436199903 Car
352 Truck passed a turning car in front of me with only a few inches - near miss. -40.962165505885, 175.62465296595 Car
385 We were the third car in line waiting at the lights to turn onto the main road. The light turned green, the first two cars entered the intersection and a car came up the main road straight through the intersection without stopping going fast. Still not sure how it missed the car pulling out. -35.682220911507, 174.30027898034 Car
266 Pulled out of Edinburgh terrace and couldn’t see a car coming from the right. The parked cars are too close to the end of the street and there’s no way to see someone coming till you are in the line of traffic -41.321675323569, 174.78029996272 Car
658 Biking on Thorndon Quay towards Wellington City, a delivery truck turned across the cycleway without checking it was clear. This was on a rainy morning, however despite having three flashing front lights (with two always visible to the driver), they did not see me. -41.270613490492, 174.78158164606 Car
248 Driving down Lachlan Ave approaching Queens Drive intersection a car failed to stop at the stop sign and continued to pull out in front of me. I had to perform a very scary emergency stop. Had less that a car length to spare. I am always mindful of this intersection and had slowed on seeing the car there. -45.857906610707, 170.50828528431 Car
268 SH1 SB car just drifted from lane one to two where I was. I avoided a collision. -41.261095865277, 174.79106066215 Car
289 The offending driver (who was in the left southbound lane) was approaching stopped traffic and rather than slowing to join them, they accelerated and moved, without indicating, into the flowing traffic of the centre lane narrowly avoiding the stopped car in front of them and the car I occupied in the centre lane. We had to slow down drastically to avoid a rear end collision. -41.241731740675, 174.81042646055 Car
342 Once again car turning right went straight through stop sign. -41.319917031997, 174.77782017565 Car
470 Child walked onto road because car was parked blocking the sidewalk. I had to swerve into opposing lane - very lucky there was no oncoming traffic. Otherwise I would have hit the child no way I would have had time to stop. -41.340385413971, 174.7598783 Car
231 Heading northbound when a grey Holden colorado in the opposite motorway lane hit the median barrier and was scaping along the cable median barrier at high speed with all sorts of debris flying off. A large piece of the colorado or median barrier hit our car denting the side and possibly flew off into cars behind us. -37.267382411281, 175.04502774199 Car
295 I was filtering to the front of the queue at the lights in petone, old man pulled into me and nearly hit me. -41.230016577064, 174.88352379634 Motorcycle
384 Car driving in the right hand lane, I was in left hand lane. Car reached end of queue and abruptly changed lane without checking or indicating. I had to brake to avoid being hit. -36.894507622938, 174.69496690864 Motorcycle
496 Ute cut me off -36.867583255274, 174.66902645532 Motorcycle
121 Ice on the road and roadworks, caused the motorcycle back wheel to slip out. -43.521130644285, 172.63054514449 Motorcycle
209 Observed a car overtake a bicycle. Bike was following Victoria street towards Brooklyn hill. Car in left hand lane overtook and then turned left into Webb st cutting off cyclist. It was close. Idiot!

That block of Victoria street is ridiculously unsafe. Cycle lane ends at Karo drive, and dumps cyclists to a lane with drivers splitting two directions
-41.296935101321, 174.77127850443 Motorcycle
499 Turning right into Tasman street from John street, sitting in the right turn lane and someone travelling Eastbound along John (fast) overtook slowing traffic such that they were driving straight at me. This happens often. We complained previously and the council recognised the danger and added a concrete median to stop people doing that. In the recent roadworks they have removed this safety feature. -41.307181779947, 174.77634256283 Motorcycle
469 Multiple incidents of pedestrians dashing out in front of incoming traffic (me). The lowered speed limit seems to be encouraging more risk taking behaviour by pedestrians. -41.280495856944, 174.77864452158 Motorcycle
292 Car pulled out of intersection directly in front of me. -41.2865, 174.7762 Motorcycle
111 Black car reversed out of parking fast, cause me to emergency brake and skid all over the left side of the road. -41.290786496907, 174.7908872366 Bicycle
198 Close pass by bus 3523 LME519 -41.316065202873, 174.77553493188 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
217 Cars waiting to turn left into Vivian street blocking cycle lane forcing bikes out into traffic lane. Lucky nice bus driver let me in. This happens most times when using Victoria Street Cycle lane just before 5pm -41.293731085836, 174.77318519707 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
234 I was riding to work and an 18wheeled truck passed too close to my partner and I on Adelaide Rd in Berhampore. Squeezing us between parked cars on the left and their giant vehicle. It spooked me. -41.321530241236, 174.77518747665 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
253 Was cycling the speed limit (~50km/h) downhill, car crossed center lane to pass me at speed with <30cm space. This put my bike off balance and nearly caused a crash, a crash at this speed on a bike going downhill would have been a serious injury.

Once the car was in front of me we continued at the same speed as each other and arrived at Island Bay shops at exactly the same time. The driver endangered my life and gained absolutely nothing.
-41.326357770704, 174.77485732442 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
294 Passed by car that then turned into drive way forcing me to brake hard -41.2865, 174.7762 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
311 Car failed to see me at a roundabout.
Avoided collision because I slowed to avoid riding into its path (despite having right of way) and shouting very loudly at driver which lead him to stop, and allow me to proceed.
-41.287156716924, 174.76618601352 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
328 Driver makes a left hand turn into St Marks Catholic Church, Pakuranga Rd after barely finishing passing me. Only saving grace was at least she indicated so I knew what imminent act of stupidity was coming.
-36.901786955928, 174.89733638287 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
345 Car drove through stop sign. I was on give way. Car drove across in front of me without stopping at stop sign. Regularly happens at this intersection -41.319933733231, 174.77783408667 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
361 I was cycling straight ahead on Victoria St and a car overtook me and turned left into Wakefield St forcing me to brake to avoid collision. -41.288765016032, 174.77615607518 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
377 Car coming down Centenntial Highway illegally turning left onto SH2 on ramp, cutting off a number of cyclists who were crossing the road on a green light -41.247367495684, 174.81336574673 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
393 A uber was at the dairy facing north on Newlands Rd. I was travelling south towards Wakely Rd when the driver U-turned across my path, forcing my to overtake him in the central median. The drivers windows were so darkly tinted that there was no way to make any eye contact, I couldn't even tell if there was anyone in the drivers seat. -41.229641616122, 174.81805283242 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
425 Both my son and I were riding our bikes single file as we approached traffic lights. We were in the straight ahead lane. There are also left and right turning lanes. A car suddenly came alongside us and gradually veered towards us into the straight ahead lane which forced us to move aside for it into the left turning lane. It gave us both a fright, even though it unfolded quite slowly because the traffic lights were red. On the other side of the intersection is a pinch point due to parked cars so bikes need to be able to stay in the straight ahead lane or they will be endangered when the road narrows. -45.858638645364, 170.51238923224 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
441 Driver cut the corner and drove head on towards me as I waited in the right turn lane to leave Luxford St, turning south onto Rintoul.

The driver had to brake sharply and come to a stop to avoid a collision.
-41.31990646467, 174.77778796111 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
457 Driver didn’t slow down or gave me space to overtake me no car coming on the other side -41.326693089424, 174.77458703336 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
473 Bikes has right of way, but car didn’t give right away. Almost resulted in a crash. -36.869247491586, 174.72596021693 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
489 Riding north on the shared path, a car also going north pulled into the Waitomo entrance without looking to their right cutting across my path. -41.266278348055, 174.7827260685 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
505 Car travelling south pulled onto shared path and drove heads on towards cyclist. -41.267053739258, 174.78187208955 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
521 car encroaching on bus lane at Raroa/Chaytor intersection - well past the control line and blocking part of the lane -41.285072028766, 174.75482866057 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
537 close pass x2 by a Metlink bus driver - 1 on Glenmore opposite Botanic Gardens. The 2nd at the Chaytor St bus stop just past the Birdwood St intersection. Police declined to prosecute -41.282443752634, 174.76343318709 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
553 Riding up Rintoul, a car accelerated to 55-60kph to get around me and beat a bus coming down the other way, I had to pull into a gap between parked cars and the car still passed very close to me. -41.312924424237, 174.77887268535 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
569 I was crossing an intersection with right of way and a car at a stop sign pulled out in front of me, and would have hit me if I didn’t break very suddenly. -41.317584172936, 174.79360533384 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
585 travelling down Bunny Street filtering through traffic. A van driver turned right into the train station and failed to give way, I swerved to avoid them. -41.279672117942, 174.77947671804 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
601 Car pulling out of downtown ferry terminal not checking for cyclists as they cross into dedicated bike paths.
I had to emergency brake to avoid collision.
-36.843435899458, 174.76775308999 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
617 Car tried to pass at entrance to the tunnel - because of incoming traffic car moved back into my path before all the way past me. Had to brake heavily to avoid collision. -41.287296997378, 174.75503766972 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
633 Car turned across my path without indicating, forcing me to take evasive action braking hard to avoid collision -36.978716588004, 174.84929285866 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
649 I was driving south on Rintoul St and was struck by a car turning right into Te Wharepōuri St. -41.31880789153, 174.7779581905 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
112 At round about, a car turn was in the line heading straight through. I went to take off after no traffic was coming through the right. Car went to make a left turn in lane that is going straight nearly taking me out. -41.233792218181, 174.90381762385 Bicycle
235 driver, on their phone waiting to pull out of a driveway was completely blocking the cycleway, and had crept out into the traffic lane.

To avoid traffic they began reversing without looking while I was attempting to ride behind them. Had to swerve to avoid reversing car
-41.267287387281, 174.78164823744 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
274 This is part of the official southbound cycle route (avoiding the motor way) and it's a terrible spot. Riding south, it's a two lane road. The right hand lane turns into a turning only lane into South Road. Locals know this and pick their lane early, visitors are totally surprised and flabbergasted: and act accordingly. As a cyclist, riding on the left of the left hand lane in order to meet expectations to be on the left means a relatively dangerous crossing maneuver to end up in the turning lane.
Today, because traffic was heavy, I slipped into the turning lane a little earlier than usual, approx. where indicated and in the last few tens of meters before the turn was overtaken on the left and right simultaneously. Needless to say, that is scary.

I don't know why motor vehicle drivers are in such a hurry to not have a few seconds to give a cyclist a bit of room.

This intersection needs some attention, especially because it's part of the official way out of town for bikes.
-45.886720034903, 170.49666343074 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
312 Close pass on the apex of the corner Rintoul to Riddiford -41.311915659764, 174.77918385197 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
329 Vehicle pulls out of Mitre 10 Mega to go down Harris road. Colliding with me, causing serious injuries -36.893314390852, 174.83413980379 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
346 Truck came past very close. If i had wobbled i would be dead. -38.56341870374, 176.225867 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
362 Multiple close passes in a row -41.318170264156, 174.77532921971 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
378 Driver on Wellington waterfront shared path going way too fast for a shared space, forced me for pull over and did a very very close pass of me, also forcing an oncoming cyclist to veer out of his way. Continued on at speed to TSB car park. -41.282932938582, 174.77883637049 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
394 A truck driver attempted to overtake me by driving across the other lane and around a blind corner, which nearly resulted in a head-on collision. -41.286028460944, 174.80348954298 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
410 Extremely close passes at 60km/hr. Not yielding to cyclist in lane and pushing through lane with vehicles in adjacent lanes. Lodged community watch report with Vehicle details. Rego GFC573 2004 Ford Escape, KWM396 2004 Nissan March -36.903828111925, 174.8938278 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
426 Driver tailgated me intentionally and aggressively with his massive truck (just cab - he mustcve felt like he was racing without a load attached). After we got around the corner onto Stout St. he proceeded to intentionally overtake me closely - a punishment pass. He was around 300mm away as he moved past me. I overtook him again about 50m later. -41.280546020714, 174.77788570274 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
458 Driver passed in blind left corner with double yellow lines and came dangerously closely as another vehicle come towards us. -41.267037390979, 174.90723445349 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
474 Motorist turning right across (SH1) cycle lane into the Macdonald drive in. Motorists does not look right or check for cyclist in cycle lane. Motorist oblivious to cycle lane/cyclists. -45.859613394053, 170.51352225142 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
490 A car was parked at angle across yellow lanes and the cycle lane reversed back onto the road making 2 cyclists swerve into the middle of the road to avoid collision. Elder driver looked distracted and was wearing headphones. -41.268081832011, 174.7812375352 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
506 Bayfair roundabout a car did not see me coming and accelerated onto the roundabout, if I hadn't braked I would have been hit -37.676636835745, 176.22220713476 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
522 head on collision driver failed to give way and hit me at the intersection of Raroa and Chaytior. Driver was prosecuted and found guilty of careless driving causing injury -41.284781794883, 174.75419565924 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
538 almost rear-ended at the Bowen/Terrace intersection by someone trying to run a red -41.278799464579, 174.7757230688 Bicycle Tailgates cyclist without passing
554 Heading north in the bus lane, often there are a few cars in the bus lane at the Vivian lights in rush hour. They both decided to pass me before turning left in college street, outside a car parked in a car park, one pass was within 50cm and then he had to stop in front of me anyway. Use of bus lane by cars here is common occurence and riders have to pay attention to those turning left in front of them, but not usually close passes here. -41.296715799656, 174.78213087996 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
570 I entered a roundabout with right of way, a car pulled into the roundabout in front of me without looking. I had to break very quickly to avoid collision. -41.313099241078, 174.78940573222 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
586 Travelling North down Ruahine Street. No shoulder to cycle safely on so I took the lane. Travelling ~40kmh two car drivers crossed double yellow lines into oncoming traffic to pass me, only to join a queue waiting at the Mt Vic Tunnel -41.309569748217, 174.79144858735 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
602 Truck running red lights into path of crossing pedestrians and bike crossing -36.847677983328, 174.78770058935 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
618 A driver swore at me, did a 180, then chased me southbound down the cycleway on Grove Road before turning eastbound onto Poulson Street. CEB692 - 1992 Toyota Lucidia. -43.554163222222, 172.61847444444 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
634 Cycling to work southbound along SH2 under the Petone overpass. Large logging truck overtook me and then trailer drifted over verge, forcing me into wall to avoid being run over. Truck driver unaware and failed to stop. -41.223809791604, 174.85941278419 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
650 Two cars pulled out in front of me and another cyclist into the Victoria Street cycle lane without indicating. Plus that whole stretch was blocked by cars in the cycle lane. -41.295342613949, 174.77230535 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
113 Riding bike along Jervois key - nearly wiped out by a passing bus. -41.2873105, 174.7779572 Bicycle
200 Tranzit bus and then a car both cut across bike lane too close -41.279664943795, 174.779386485 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
219 illegally parked Taxi turned in to the road suddenly (from being parked in illegal loading zone and getting a fine from a parking Marshall) without indicating and hit me off my bike with the nose of his car. He proceeded without stopping - returned after 10 minutes - said he went to look for legal parking. Broken bent bike and front shock and cracked helmet. No assistance from the police - had to carry my bike (could not push it was bent) to the police station (with head injuries and other bumps and bruises) after waiting for the police to arrive for 20 minutes. -41.282298713942, 174.7755975 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
236 driver in front emergency stopped to avoid a bus driver driving on the wrong side of the road.

I was following too closely and swerved while emergency braking to avoid them.
-41.287890829068, 174.80179895443 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
259 CAR used bike lane as second lane -36.865278508523, 174.77656352689 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
275 A pedestrian stepped off a bus with their back to oncoming cyclists, and walked into my path, requring a swerve and suden stop. -41.248229274221, 174.81244305165 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
296 Wind afternoon and car overtook with less than 1meter going up hill. To close specially in a wind day. -41.319073905145, 174.7752993047 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
330 Vehicle was let through from the right hand side of Adelaide Rd to Caltex near Basin Reserve. Did so quite quickly, didn't notice cyclist directly in her path. Cyclist tried to quickly sprint away, driver's vehicle hit rear axle of bike. Rider was shunted by car, but managed to correct course and pull into the petrol station to talk to driver without injury.
-41.302536772721, 174.77931277203 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
347 This morning at 7:08 a silver sedan cut me off at speed when I was just starting to descend Brooklyn hill road. They drove straight ahead down Owhiro road to Brooklyn, cutting me off and missing me by centimetres. I was wearing a bright orange day pack with very bright flashing lights rear and front. The road was wet and slippery and I heard the car coming from behind at speed. I think the brief moment I stopped pedalling probably saved me from being hit by them as they crossed in front of me, at an estimated speed of 60-70 kmh . -41.302762771161, 174.76427489872 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
363 Cycling north on the shared path a car pulled out of Spotlight car park not looking to left at all. -41.260789968044, 174.789178756 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
379 Coming uphill from Eglinton Road, my intention is to turn right into Stafford St. This intersection is on the near crest of a hill and Eglington Road has no road markings along most of its length. For this intersection, single white lines are provided.
Today (and many other mornings, but Mondays appear to be worse): I am indicating right for about 40m before the intersection. Two motorists choose to overtake in the middle of the intersection, across the white lines. This is problematic because they take my right of way in the worst possible way (from behind!), but they also cannot see oncoming traffic very well.

This is a dangerous intersection, for lack of visibility, steep grade of road, high speeds, and cars parked nearby.
-45.884274965455, 170.48839505435 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
411 Car drove straight at me as I waited to turn right in the turning lane from John Street into Tasman street. Car did not even try to deviate back into its lane. I had to physically jump out of the way. Due to the roadworks on Wallace street and the coned section from Hutchinson road cars leave the section heading toward the Adelaide road traffic lights without allowance for the turning lane. -41.307175981427, 174.77633823226 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
427 On uphill car passed me with less than 30cm distance and no car coming on the other direction which would all more distance. If he could not clearly see if a car was coming on the other Direction driver could had wait for clear view i was bit more than 15km/h.

Cyclists behind saw it and on light mentions that was really to close
-41.318147286757, 174.77529475393 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
459 Driver passed in blind left corner with double yellow lines when oncoming traffic forced them to the left, almost running my off the road -41.262037116616, 174.90885045971 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
475 Taxi HBG898 didn’t gave me enough space even though no traffic coming on the other side. -41.318442904279, 174.77543280919 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
491 Biking Up Brooklyn Road, a driver coming down Brooklyn road, turning into Washington Avenue crossed in front of me, so I had to stop. Another driving waiting at the intersection to cross from Washington Ave onto Brooklyn Road saw this and commented how bad it was. I believe that the drivers view was obscured by a van infront of it - however if this was the case, they shouldn't have gone. -41.302725588726, 174.76645825583 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
507 Extremely close pass going up the hill -41.261244738121, 174.76420682061 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
523 car pulled out from Raroa and Chaytor in the face of oncoming taxi and cyclist -41.285507377169, 174.75472137221 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
539 driver in white van using cellphone - in rush hour, next to a cyclist -41.283298357101, 174.74227592238 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
555 Car failed to give way, car was coming out of kaurilands road turning left onto Atkinson road. I was traveling on my bike on Atkinson. -36.926891738293, 174.65453367748 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
571 We are in alert Level 3 and truck driver didn’t gave me 30cm space on the overtake -41.345674377616, 174.76976830246 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)