Crime & Legal

“Deeply alarming”: Not one offence on Bristol and Bath Railway Path resulted in charges since 2024 despite rise in crime – but police argue total incidents “remain relatively low”

Although South Gloucestershire Council has trialled new lighting and committed to installing 20 CCTV cameras along the popular cycling and walking route, Avon & Somerset Police's data suggests crime is up, and offenders are not being brought to justice

Center Parcs strengthens bike helmet advice after employee cleared of causing housekeeper’s death with electric buggy

Company says helmets are “strongly recommended” and that they are available for employees if requested

Near Miss of the Day 949: A wheelie close call as reckless refuse collector nearly takes out fast-braking cyclist

This is a first for our Near Miss of the Day series, and it could have been a lot worse were it not for some fast action on the brakes from road.cc reader Mark

‘Blind’ driver fined £187 and avoids jail after badly injuring cyclist whilst not wearing glasses; 12 years for speeding driver who killed cyclist then lied to police; Motorist spared after low sun blamed for Olympian’s death: road.cc sentencing round-up

The latest instalment of our sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Ride in the centre of the lane and always wear a helmet – Spain has new cycling rules coming later this week

New rules in Spain, and that includes the Canary Islands: Ride in the centre of the lane and always wear a helmet

Near Miss of the Day 947 and 948: Warning letters issued after two close passes on busy, narrow roads

Our recurring feature returns with a bumper double submission from Kent

Lime and moped riders force cyclist off road and steal bike in “deeply unsettling” attack as London bikejacking reports on the rise

The victim said he’s still struggling with the “psychological impact” of the mugging, which occurred in broad daylight on his way to Regent’s Park

49-year-old pro cyclist Oscar Sevilla victim of an armed robbery whilst training in Colombia

It's not the first time the veteran has been violently apprehended whilst training in his adopted homeland

Network Rail removes sign suggesting e-bikes are banned in train stations, admitting “customers can continue to pass through”

The sign caused worry and confusion among some cycling campaigners as a photo of the sign circulated online, particularly following Cycling UK's announcement of a planned demonstration against Merseyrail's ban of e-bikes on trains

“The problem is fear”: Cyclists sound warning over bikejackers on illegal bikes intimidating riders in Richmond Park

A 12-year-old boy's bike was stolen whilst other riders have reported being threatened by bikers in balaclavas

Motorist charged after two cyclists killed in suspected hit-and-run Kent collision

A 22-year-old man has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision, and possession of a class C drug following the fatal collision on Sunday morning in the village of Cobham in Kent

“Well done to the public”: Thief who used angle grinder to steal bike in broad daylight stopped by police… after being tackled by passers-by

The Home Office praised the “firm helping hand” of a member of the public after the bike thief was caught on a busy London street

Banned drug driver convicted again… for riding illegally modified 58mph bike (and not wearing a helmet)

After being disqualified from driving earlier this year, Wayne Collison bought a modified Carrera bike with a twist throttle and 2,000-watt electric motor “off Amazon”

“A car is also a weapon”: Calls for mandatory lifetime bans for “killer motorists” as driver charged with murder following cyclist’s death

“People who cycle should not have to fear for their lives every time they use the roads,” one campaigner said during a protest attended by 1,500 cyclists

“This has turned my stomach”: Crowdfunder for cyclist knocked off bike in “horrifying unprovoked incident” reaches almost £3,000 as youth charged with assault

Locals were horrified by the footage of popular local cyclist Michael - also known as 'Squeaky' - being attacked by a youth riding a mountain bike as another cyclist filmed the incident

SUV driver arrested after swerving into cyclists and firing gun in shocking US road rage attack

The 40-year-old motorist was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and discharging a firearm from a vehicle

E-bike confusion harming shops, as owner claims illegal bike owners “aggressive” when refused service

“They bring them into the shop and think we should be able to repair anything. But we won’t touch them as they are illegal,” Richardsons Cycles’ owner said, while claiming that sales of legal e-bikes have been negatively impacted

Two men charged with murder after cyclist killed by punch

Loved ones remember 27-year-old George Glover as a "loving and loyal" big brother who enjoyed working on bikes

Police sergeant claims “under current legislation e-bikes are deemed to be motor vehicles” after targeted crackdown on illegal “nuisance” vehicles

When approached by road.cc for comment, the sergeant clarified that “some e-bikes should be regarded as motor vehicles and hence require insurance and tax”

Reported bike thefts at train stations fall by 11% after British Transport Police’s ‘no investigation’ U-turn… but proportion of thieves charged doubles

CCTV use to track down bike thieves at railway stations has also increased, despite the British Transport Police claiming earlier this year that reviewing footage meant officers had less time “investigating crimes which cause the most harm”

New police “safety patrol” to stop speeding cyclists on shared path… but only when they’re “clearly exceeding” 15mph speed limit

Cambridgeshire County Council announced the restrictions along the Guided Busway last year, but the authority is now ramping up its enforcement against "dangerous" and "anti-social" behaviour

“No place on our roads and pavements,” says government as number of illegal bikes seized by police soars by 83%

7,049 illegal bikes were confiscated by police in the UK between May 2025 and May 2026, with Labour MP Julie Minns warning that they are the “perfect accessory to phone theft, mugging, and drug dealing” while endangering pedestrians and drivers

Tipper truck driver with previous motoring convictions who killed cyclist in London avoids prison ‘by the skin of his teeth’ after trial that took more than three years to reach court

Tristan Renshaw - who has driving convictions dating back almost 30 years for dangerous driving and driving without a licence - was sentenced to an 18-month suspended sentence, a 12-month driving ban and 150 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of causing death by careless driving

Cycle path “creating a constant stream of arguments between drivers and cyclists” should be altered “so cyclists give way to vehicles”, demands councillor expelled from Reform UK

The section of cycle path in Exeter should have give way markings on it so cyclists must give way to traffic turning into the side road from the main carriageway, according to Councillor Ed Hill

London e-bike hire operator Forest to provide third-party insurance for riders following compensation controversies

Forest refused to comment further when asked about the finer details of its insurance rollout first reported by the Times, but the move follows a widely publicised story about a pedestrian who was unable to claim compensation after she was injured by a Forest bike rider

“No idea how he hadn’t seen him”: Van driver avoids jail after killing cyclist riding with two rear lights

The motorist, who had previously received penalty points for using his phone at the wheel, was banned from driving for three years

Man who found it “funny” to push woman off bike avoids jail; Unqualified, unfit driver on wrong side of road jailed for 7 years for killing cyclist; 10 years prison for driver who killed cyclist then drove in 100mph chase: road.cc sentencing round-up

The latest instalment of our sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Man arrested after stolen Unibet Rose Rockets bikes recovered by French police

The team had previously asked fans to keep an eye out for the stolen bikes whilst warning thieves, "Rose Bikes are pretty nice. But stealing them is definitely not the way to get your hands on one."

Police say “not appropriate” to release close pass footage captured by cyclist fined £1,200 in viral clip

West Yorkshire Police has told road.cc that the motorist was offered to take a driver retraining course following the close pass, while the cyclist was dealt with through the courts

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“I didn’t know if I had just been naïve”: German cyclist “embarrassed” as bike stolen from Newcastle metro station days after completing Land’s End to John O’Groats ride

“I locked up my bike at the station but when I came back someone had taken it. I couldn’t believe it”