Mary Bowers

Seven-figure settlement for Mary Bowers, who inspired Times cycle safety campaign

31-year-old remains "minimally conscious" four years after horrific crash

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£55 fine and three points for driver who left cyclist with broken leg, elbow & weeks in hospital

CTC slams lenient punishment for careless driving

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Father of maimed Times journalist says hands free devices should be banned

Case launched the Times cycling campaign

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Driver in Mary Bowers case acquitted of dangerous driving, found guilty of careless driving

Driver said he was in conversation on hands-free mobile phone at time of incident that led to Times' Cities fit for Cycling campaign

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Lorry driver in Mary Bowers case appears before magistrates

Accused will return to court next month to be committed for crown court trial

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Lorry driver charged over incident that left Times reporter Mary Bowers in a coma

Journalist who inspired newspaper's Cities fit for Cycling campaign making a very slow recovery but still not fully conscious

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