BHS road safety reporting app

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Caol Ila

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It’s a good idea and apparently has practical value because Police Scotland will run a clever little operation in hotspot areas.

But….. it’s a ballache to use. Takes a lot of scrolling and requires you to input a lot of data. It means it’s impractical/not safe to use during your hack, and if you’re like me and your yard has a lousy mobile signal, it’s a pain to use upon your return. And the chances of remembering when you get home hours later….zero. At least for me.

Each entry takes a lot of time, so if you got passed by half a dozen cars behaving like idiots, you’ll be filling it out forever.

In my mind, a much simpler app would give more comprehensive data because more people would use it.

Don’t know if this is just me and OH who find it frustrating or if others who’ve tried using it share this experience.
 
Caol Ila said:
It’s a good idea and apparently has practical value because Police Scotland will run a clever little operation in hotspot areas.

But….. it’s a ballache to use. Takes a lot of scrolling and requires you to input a lot of data. It means it’s impractical/not safe to use during your hack, and if you’re like me and your yard has a lousy mobile signal, it’s a pain to use upon your return. And the chances of remembering when you get home hours later….zero. At least for me.

Each entry takes a lot of time, so if you got passed by half a dozen cars behaving like idiots, you’ll be filling it out forever.

In my mind, a much simpler app would give more comprehensive data because more people would use it.

Don’t know if this is just me and OH who find it frustrating or if others who’ve tried using it share this experience.
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I've found the same. I reported 2 incidents and it took half an hour! It's a shame though, because I wonder how many people (understandably) give up halfway through, and then that's less data the BHS can use when lobbying for safer roads for horses. I agree that a quicker, simpler version would be much more approachable and likely gather more data.
 
PeterNatt said:
I always ride out with a Hat/Cam that films front/rear at the same time. If I have any incidents I then report and download them to the local Police Force and also make a report on the Horsei App, which i find O.K. to use.
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What do you consider an incident worthy of reporting?

I get a few tw@ts passing too close and fast every single time I go out. Which can be 5-7 days per week. If I was to download and isolate relevent camera footage (I have done this for other things....I know how faffy it is!) and go through the police reporting for every single car that drove like a c--, it would be a full time job. If all the BHS wants is data, so they can identify problem areas, then a very simple app that asks for date, location, and then has a quick drop down menu for type of incident would do the job. If people feel more detail is necessary, then that can be an option but not a requirement.
 
Caol Ila said:
What do you consider an incident worthy of reporting?

I get a few tw@ts passing too close and fast every single time I go out. Which can be 5-7 days per week. If I was to download and isolate relevent camera footage (I have done this for other things....I know how faffy it is!) and go through the police reporting for every single car that drove like a c--, it would be a full time job. If all the BHS wants is data, so they can identify problem areas, then a very simple app that asks for date, location, and then has a quick drop down menu for type of incident would do the job. If people feel more detail is necessary, then that can be an option but not a requirement.
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I agree!

I reported a few things on it but I'm a busy lady and it is time consuming faffing about with questions re: high viz etc.

I just want to say
- this road
- about 9am
- t**t came past at 50mph
 
I have to say I disagree - I've always thought it's pretty quick to do, so I just started the stopwatch on my phone and timed myself - it took me 1min 22 secs to fill in the minimum details. Lots of the fields are required but lots are skippable, include-if-you-want-to ones.

I agree it seems a bit an annoying to have to do some of the dropdowns like what sort of vehicle it was or whether they were passing from behind or in front, but if you actually think about what the end data gets used for i.e. driver education and lobbying for road safety changes then you can see why some level of detail is needed.

Yes, we're all busy, but we have to do our bit. I tend to report whilst standing by the kettle when I get home - defo takes me longer than 1 min 22 secs to wait for my post-ride cuppa to brew!
 
Please remember to report anything to the police as well as the BHS . While its great to let the BHS now , it is only so they can identify areas and record numbers of incidents , where the police can (as a minimum )write to the vehicle owner and if it warrants futher action can prosecute the driver .
 
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Do report to the police. I have a close friend whose full time job is reviewing videos for the police. A majority of videos are submitted by drivers and cyclists but also some by horse riders. She decides whether to prosecute, give a warning or do nothing. The reporter is informed of the decision. She isn't 'horsey' but due to our friendship she is aware of, and sympathetic to, the issues riders have to deal with.
 
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