Crime & Legal

Wellwishers crowdfunding new bike for rider seriously injured in alleged hit and run

19-year-old Bournemouth man arrested for a series of offences

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Deliveroo riders consider legal action following Uber ruling

After a landmark case ruling Uber drivers cannot be classed as self-employed and are entitled to a living wage and holiday pay, solicitor firm confirms it is considering a claim on behalf of Deliveroo riders

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York police seize ‘bike’ – because owner had no licence or insurance

Bicycle had been converted to run on petrol, making it in effect a moped

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1986 world champion Moreno Argentin jailed for fraud

Italian ex-pro's company sold apartment already subject to mortgage, judge finds

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Drink-driver who knocked her landlord off his bike says low sun was to blame

She says it wasn’t bad driving – she just didn’t see him

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Retired postman ‘could have cycled to his death in his sleep’

Sleepwalker went missing in the middle of the night... taking his bike and helmet with him

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Homeless man jailed for knocking elderly cross-dressing pavement cyclist into the path of a car

Incident in Kent resulted in 16 month jail term for violent man

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Cyclist killed in Gloucestershire by driver who had failed to stop for police

Three men in custody for questioning

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Police appeal after serious assaults on cyclists in Oxford and Kettering

One rider sustained serious head injuries, another had wrist broken in attacks during past week

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2002 Vuelta winner Aitor Gonzalez arrested for attempted burglary

Ex-Kelme and Euskaltel rider reportedly caught red-handed after smashing window of mobile phone shop

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Number of drivers fined for using mobile phone plummets

Level of fixed penalty notices issued for the offence in 2015 is a tenth of what it was a decade ago

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“People don’t like cyclists,” magistrate tells biking banker fined after police chase

Tanneguy De Carne led police on a 20 minute chase, repeatedly failing to stop. Cycling UK has raised concerns over magistrate comments, however, and suggests she disqualifies herself from future cycling cases

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Man left paralysed by cycling accident sues mountain bike instructor for £4m

Incident occurred on Holmbury Hill in Surrey

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Close-pass footage has now been used to prosecute 78 drivers, say West Midlands police

Police Scotland have paid the force a visit to see widely-praised campaign in operation

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Tacks spread at Regent’s Park on planned Cycle Superhighway 11 route

Cyclists suffered punctures on Outer Circle in Friday following previous incident elsewhere in royal park

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Court told motorist ‘pursued cyclist then ran him into tree’

Courier suffered lacerated liver and fractured ribs after protesting driver's use of mobile phone

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Bristol cyclist who submitted near-miss video to police told he won’t be prosecuted for swearing

Warning: video contains strong language

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14-year-old arrested in connection with Gloucester hit and run

Cyclist was carried on bonnet before hitting wall of pub

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Jury fails to reach verdict on driver who dragged cyclist under wheels

Motorist admits careless but denies dangerous driving

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Peterborough councillors will be able to fine illegal cyclists by Christmas

Council workers will be given police-style fining rights within next two months

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Contador development team in ‘Mafia’ sponsorship controversy

EU body tells Cosa Nostra themed restaurant chain in Spain to drop name after Italian complaints

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Vincenzo Nibali threatens lawsuit against TV show that claims he missed drugs test

Runner-up at 2015 road nationals - now serving doping ban - claims Nibali skipped blood test

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Drunk driver who knocked cyclist off bike in hit and run caught after witness followed him home

Gordon Salt banned from driving for four years after being found to be three times over legal limit

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Taxi driver who fatally injured cyclist in dooring fined £400

Judge questions why driver not charged with causing victim's death

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Gloucester cyclist carried on car bonnet for more than 200m before driver fled

Police investigating whether collision may have been deliberate

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North Wales Police latest to launch close pass operation

Also looking to streamline process for public submission of video evidence

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Government reported to have dropped “draconian” personal injury claims proposal that would have affected cyclists

Raising small claims court limit to £5,000 would have ruled out compensation for many injured cyclists

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West Midlands Police rejects Mr Loophole criticism over “turning a blind eye” to law-breaking cyclists

“Our focus has and always will be driven by evidence about what poses the greatest threat of harm to road users”

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UCI blocked police from conducting Tour de France hidden motor tests, claims Hungarian engineer

Concealed motor developer Istvan Varjas made claim to Irish radio show Off the Ball

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Cyclist pleads not guilty to killing London pedestrian

Kim Briggs died two weeks after collision on Old Street in February; Charlie Alliston to stand trial in January

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