VIDEO: Dash cam footage shows near miss on Toowoomba road
WOW that was close.
The Chronicle has obtained dash cam footage of a frightening near miss on Ruthven St.
The video shows an oncoming car cross a single continuous centre line to overtake a vehicle.
The car narrowly missed causing a head-on collision with another car.
The Department of Main Roads states drivers cannot cross a single continuous centre line to overtake another motorist or do a U-turn.
Drivers are permitted to cross the line when they enter or leave a property or road and to safely pass cyclists.
Reader poll
What do you think of the overtake on Ruthven St?
This poll ended on 24 May 2015.
Current Results
Dangerous, that was too close
86%
Fine, there was plenty of time
13%
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.