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Near Miss of the Day 282: "This HGV driver is going to kill someone" says cyclist almost taken out by trailer

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Dorset

Cycling UK and Uber team up to teach Dutch Reach to drivers and passengers

App users will see 3D film warning of danger of not looking before opening door

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Hit-and-run driver sent cyclist crashing through wall – then wielded knife at passers-by

Incident happened on Friday afternoon – cyclist sustained multiple injuries

Near Miss of the Day 281: Police act after fast close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Hampshire

Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Robert Hazeldean crowdfunding hits goal – but will it be enough?

Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian could still face bankruptcy with claimant seeking almost £100,000 in costs

Filtering cyclist who was threatened by driver blamed by police

GMP imply cyclist is guilty of a criminal offence

Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian facing bankruptcy after claimant seeks almost £100,000 in costs

Friend launches crowdfunding page in bid to cover costs

Near Miss of the Day 280: London bus driver changes lanes into cyclist's path (+ CCTV footage from bus)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's London

Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian who was looking at her mobile phone as she stepped into road

Judge rules that bike riders “must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways.”

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