Crime & Legal

London bike thief jailed for 12 weeks after being caught red-handed in police operation

Second man fined for handling stolen goods – both were being watched by police targeting cycle thieves

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Emma Way pleads not guilty to three charges in #bloodycyclists case

Trial date set for 19 November as motorist's solicitor enters pleas on her behalf

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Twitter boast leads to murder charge for California teen involved in fatal collision with cyclist

Charges revised after prosecutors learn of 18-year-old's tweets bragging about speeding

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Police in London step up enforcement of Advanced Stop Lines – fines & points for drivers ignoring them

Cycling Commissioner Andrew Gilligan also says cyclists who ignore red lights will be fined

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Police warn of big rise in bike thefts in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Officers say high-end bikes increasingly being targeted and believe thieves are using Gumtree and other sites to sell them on

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Appeal judges urged to impose jail term and lifetime ban on driver who killed cyclist Audrey Fyfe

Crown's case highlights that motorist Gary McCourt had killed before, and trial judge put too much emphasis on fact cyclist not wearing helmet

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Bike stolen at RideLondon spotted being ridden by suspect in offical event photos

Police appeal for help after RideLondon FreeCycle bike theft

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Update: Bail granted to four murder suspects in Pontypool cyclist’s death

Cwmbran Magsitrates' Court had given police 36 hour extension to question suspects

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Two cyclists injured in latest case of aggression against riders in Midlands

Incident in Staffordshire follows four in Leicestershire and one in Warwickshire in recent weeks

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Arrest made in connection with series of attacks on cyclists in Leicestershire

Incidents took place in and around Hinckley in 11-day period in July

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Breaking news: Passenger dies of injuries after bus performs emergency stop to avoid cyclist

Cyclist initially charged with involuntary GBH may face more serious charge

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Driver who killed Oxford cyclist found not guilty of dangerous driving, guilty of careless

Eating a sandwich while driving "not a distraction"

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Police write to Bristol cyclists telling them not to ride on pavements or jump red lights

Cycle campaigners agree with approach on anti-social cycling, but say better infrastructure needed

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Gwent Police arrest four on suspicion of murder following cyclist’s death

Rider was discovered with serious head injuries yesterday morning, but little information on circumstances of incident

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Cyclist’s arm broken in assault – not being linked to other incidents last month

Incident in Warwickshire follows three just across border in Leicestershire earlier in July - silver car involved in all four

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Motorist clocked at 82mph in 30mph zone; judge queries why he was only charged with speeding

Judge's comments reflect similar concerns to those made by CTC in its recently launched Road Justice campaign

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Updated: Police arrest cyclist after bus driver’s emergency stop leaves passenger seriously injured

18-year-old Essex man allegedly swerved into path of bus; arrested on suspicion of involuntary GBH & dangerous cycling

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Daisy Abela follows in Emma Way’s footsteps with tweets of intentional collision with cyclist

"I purposely run him over LOL"

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US cyclist who killed pedestrian guilty of vehicular manslaughter but escapes jail

Family of crash victim "did not believe sending him to jail would do anything"

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Woman assaulted & bike stolen in Newmarket

Bike taken by two of 5-6 hooded men

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Emma Way ‘#bloodycyclists’ case heads to court after charges pressed

Motorist summonsed on charges of driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report accident.

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Comedian arrested over Japanese auction-and-steal bike thefts

Alleged perp put pics of friends bike collection on auction site then stole them when he sold them

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Cycling campaigners visit Police and Crime Commissioners to call for urgent improvements in policing

Road Justice report details police failings and sets out 10-point plan for improvement

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Silver BMW driver & passenger push three Leicester riders off bikes

Former UK international among riders attacked

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Traffic police numbers slashed across England and Wales, reveals new research

Road safety charity Brake slams cuts as "a false economy" that threatens road safety efforts

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SA Olympic MTB rider Burry Stander’s family fear driver involved in fatal crash will never stand trial

Magistrate throws out case after prosecutors make fourth request for time extension

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Video: How to stop your bike getting stolen – London police guide

Bike thefts up so City of London police produce comprehensive anti-theft guide

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Spalding police crack down on pavement cycling… at 5am

Operation Oatmeal caught over 100 cyclists and raised £1770 in fines

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Police refer Emma Way “#bloodycyclists” case to Crown Prosecution Service

Motorist had boasted on Twitter about hitting cyclist, provoking a media storm

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Police warn users of Bristol-Bath railway to be on lookout after series of sexual assaults

Witnesses sought after three recent incidents - police seeking male cyclist aged in his 20s

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