WEST End cops have been cracking down on motorists who overtake cyclists with less than a car's width.
The Partick community officers were out on cycle patrol as part of Operation Close Pass on Tuesday.
Police have previously said overtaking a cyclist with less than a car's width is known as a close-pass. They advised that this is a careless driving offence.
Drivers can face three points on their licence and a £100 fine if they commit such an offence.
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A force spokesman said: "Partick community officers have been out on cycle patrols as part of Operation Close Pass.
"Overtaking a cyclist with less than a car's width is a close-pass, and is a careless driving offence."
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