Crime & Legal

Four foreign cyclists killed in Tajikistan in suspected terrorist attack

Two US citizens and a Swiss and Dutch national lost their lives in incident yesterday in Central Asian republic

5

Naked cyclist caught by speed camera in Germany

Man was riding well over speed limit - but will escape fine because police cannot identify him

22

Near Miss of the Day 163: Traffic calming measures in Skipton lead to more close passes

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s North Yorkshire

10

Rider injured after he was knocked off bike by rope strung across prom cycle path

Incident happened on Tuesday evening between Hartlepool and Seaton Carew, police appeal for information

13

Near Miss of the Day 162: Overtaking driver cuts across cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

4

DVLA reveals children aged 8 have been convicted of speeding

More than 1,000 under-17s have been convicted of motoring offences including dangerous driving in past 18 months

7

Late for work van driver who killed cyclist already had 11 points on his licence for speeding

Said 80mph was acceptable, even in darkness, if the road was straight

38

London cyclist was killed at city’s first “segregated” roundabout – which critics had said was “hugely complicated”

Design of Queens Circus in Battersea was criticised for not meeting Dutch standards and prioritising motor vehicles over cyclists

28

Denver’s bicycle police ride on the sidewalk- because they see the city’s roads as being too dangerous for cyclists

Campaigners say pavement cycling isn't a pedestrian vs cyclist issue - it's due to too much space being given to cars

17

Video: Shocking footage of driver ploughing into group of Somerset cyclists

Motorist, 81, receives conditional discharge and two-year driving ban for horrific incident in November 2017

62

Police Scotland appeal as fist-fight filmed between cyclist and driver

Footage of incident in Aberdeen was shot on Thursday evening

10

Couple cleared of attempting to pervert the course of justice following death of Carol Boardman

Driver will face charge of causing death by dangerous driving in December

o

Driver accused of killing Carol Boardman shot videos while driving, court hears

Liam Rosney also denies deleting mobile phone records after fatal crash

o

Near Miss of the Day 161: Close pass on country lane

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Hampshire

8

Police officer father of driver accused of killing Carol Boardman intervened in investigation, court told

Peter Rosney allegedly advised officers not to visit his daughter-in-law's workplace to seize mobile phone

o

Police forces recognised for efforts to fight bike thieves at 2018 Cycle Crime Awards

Awards coincided with National Cycle Crime Conference in Birmingham last month

o

Driver on trial for killing Chris Boardman’s mother Carol was on phone seconds beforehand and deleted call log, court told

Liam Rosney denies causing death by dangerous driving and, with his wife, is also on trial for perverting the course of justice

o

Driver charged in connection with death of Australian pro cyclist Jason Lowndes

23-year-old, who had been due to ride for JLT-Condor this year, was killed in Victoria before Christmas

o

Cyclist killed after collision involving lorry in Perth

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses to fatal crash which happened on Saturday morning

3

Organisers and officials of downhill mountain bike event cleared of charges relating to spectator’s death

British Cycling had also been charged with health and safety breaches after Judith Garrett was killed in 2014

9

Near Miss of the Day 160: Driver tailgates cyclist, makes close pass on brow of hill and blind bend … and gets a call from police

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Leeds

38

Police forces across England and Wales sign up to single portal for road users to submit video evidence

Cycling UK wlccomes initiative co-ordinated by dash cam firm Nextbase

45

Near Miss of the Day 159: Driver towing horse box cuts up cyclist at four-way junction

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Cheshire

23

Road rage driver impatient to pass group of cyclists deliberately swerved to try and hit one

“He doesn’t look remorseful,” says Sheriff

18

Half of drivers unaware of Highway Code advice on passing cyclists

DfT announces that driving instructors are to be given bespoke training on cycle safety

48

Near Miss of the Day 157: Very close pass – but police only warn driver

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Berkshire

22

Kent Police chief constable apologises to cyclist’s family for failings in investigation into his death in 2011

Richard Jordan's widow says: "We will no longer know what happened that day because police failed us.

6

Near Miss of the Day 156: Fixed penalty for close pass driver

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Swansea

5

Motorcyclist killed, cyclist seriously injured in North Yorkshire crash

Police appeal for witnesses to collision near Settle on Sunday morning

8

Near Miss of the Day 155: Lorry driver in close pass then cuts in too soon

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s West Yorkshire

6