Campaigning

Cyclist casualties in Scotland up 19 percent since 2004-2008, 9 percent year on year,

It's a bad time to be a cyclist North of the border

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Date set for Crown Office appeal against “unduly lenient” sentence for double cyclist killer Gary McCourt

Killer of Audrey Fyfe originally given community service and five year driving ban

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Cyclists make up a quarter of London traffic, official census finds

"No longer good enough" to marginalise cyclists, say activists

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Bristol’s first car-free ‘Make Sundays Special’ event a “great success” with majority in favour

Bikes, music and sofas take over Bristol streets

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Judge: driver’s lapse of concentration that killed veteran cyclist ‘could have happened to anyone’

Driver spared jail because he was distracted 'for a split second' by lorry coming the other way

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Sheffield campaign to create 1,000 new cyclists this year

Sheffield Cycleboost offering discounts across the city to participants who pick up a Ride Rewards card

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Lorry that killed Paula Jurek had faulty indicator inquest told – CPS dropped case against driver

Family furious after learning case was abandoned four months ago

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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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Updated Cycle Action Plan for Scotland unveiled

Aim remains 10 per cent of journeys by bike by 2020... but funding falls far short of what campaigners want

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Roads may close if potholes get worse warn councils… and they’re the sorts of roads used by cyclists

Floods or a bad winter could be fatal to the minor roads leaving many unusable

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Get Britain Cycling report set for parliamentary debate

Backbench Business Committee "supportive" of debate on the issue

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British Cycling membership up 50% since Wiggins won Tour de France – and it’s continuing to grow

"Cycling has officially hit the mainstream says Chris Froome, as membership passes 75,000 mark

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Private member’s bill in Northern Ireland calls for 20mph speed limit on residential roads

SDLP politician says he wants to make the streets safer for everyone - drivers, pedestrians and cyclists

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Husband of cyclist killed by epileptic nun calls for tougher licensing of older drivers

No charges so far brought against 79 year old in Australia

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Top scientists on cycle helmets: “The debate will go on (and on and on…)”

Science writer Ben Goldacre & statistician David Spiegelhalter cast critical eye over helmet studies. Conclusion? It's complicated...

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#nudges4cycling… Social media campaign aims to aggregate the marginal gains that could transform cycling in Britain

Your chance to tell politicians about the small changes that would make a big difference to your cycling quality of life

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LCC says devices aimed at making cyclists safer around lorries may actually increase danger

Campaigners say that series of questions need to be answered before technology such as RFID tags on bikes is deployed

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Witness appeal as road rage assault leaves cyclist with broken arm

Occupants of silver BMW sought by South Gloucestershire Police

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Legal challenge launched to Swiss McQuaid nomination, while Makarov hits back at UCI President

Latest developments come just a week before Cycling Ireland's EGM votes on whether to back UCI president for 3rd term

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Victims and their families given right to challenge CPS decisions

Decisions not to charge suspects can be challenged under Victims' Right to Review

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US judge dismisses attempt to sue Strava after cyclist killed while trying to recapture segment KoM

Judge rules family of William 'Kim' Flint can't sue app maker for encouraging dangerous behavior

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UCI presidency: McQuaid comes out fighting as he questions Cookson over Makarov links

UCI president says challenger "may be a pawn in a larger game" orchestrated by Katusha owner

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DfT to announce on-the-spot fines for range of careless driving offences

Fine for using handheld mobile will also rise from £60 to £100, but concerns raised over police resources to enforce FPNs

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Road Justice Campaign challenges justice system to investigate, prosecute & sentence road crime properly (+ Powerful videos)

Cyclists can log incidents on campaign website & upload video data will be used to push for change

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Updated: British Cycling’s Brian Cookson to run against Pat McQuaid for UCI Presidency

British Cycling President formally announces his candidacy with a commitment to 'openness and transparency'

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Guilty verdicts for five Critical Mass participants arrested on night of Olympic opening ceremony

One found not guilty, while three other defendants were discharged during course of trial which began earlier this month

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Campaigners demand action over London’s “death mile”

April death of young woman latest in series of incidents

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Lorry driver bailed over death of young female cyclist

Rider pronounced dead at scene of incident in Camden

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Cyclist injured by pothole awarded £6,000

Unrepaired hole was four inches deep

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