Crime & Legal

Police insist regular action taken to tackle violent bike robberies after coming under fire for advising victim to avoid route in future

One cyclist, robbed of his bike by masked thugs who hit him with a hammer, was told by police to avoid the canal path in future

“F*** cars forever”: Comedians unite in demanding safer cycling conditions after peer killed while riding a bike

The death of stand-up comedian Kenny DeForest took the number of cyclists killed in New York City this year to 28, the second-most deadliest year for cyclist deaths ever recorded

Drug driver who killed two charity cyclists jailed for 70 years – despite insisting head-on crash was “a horrific accident”

“This is not an accident. There was a series of intentional decisions you made to ingest this cocktail of narcotics and that led to everything we saw,” the judge told motorist Mandy Benn

Council “escalates war on cycling menaces” with new town centre ban, saying: “We will not stop until we eradicate this behaviour”

The local authority says residents are “overwhelmingly in support of tougher action” against people riding bikes in pedestrianised zones

Philippe Gilbert and Loïc Vliegen found guilty of assaulting motorist following “dangerous overtake”

The former world champion was also convicted of carrying and using pepper spray during the 2016 training ride altercation, while the driver was convicted of intentionally obstructing traffic

“What sort of message does that send out?” – Cyclist mugged for bike on Birmingham canal advised by police to avoid route in future

Victim was left bloodied after being hit with hammer during “brutal attack”

Motorcyclist who failed drug test jailed for causing crash which left cyclist needing leg amputated

Samuel James has been jailed for three and a half years, the prosecutor saying the motorcyclist was "likely to be significantly impaired" by the drugs in his system

National Fire Chiefs Council backs call for e-bike batteries to require third-party approval before going on sale

"We are urging an MP to adopt the Bill that would introduce much-needed measures to improve safety"

Motorist who racially abused and reversed into group of cyclists in “distressing” attack handed suspended sentence and banned from driving for 20 months

Four cyclists were injured and their bikes damaged in the attack, described by local police as “completely and utterly unacceptable”

School coach driver tells cyclist he’s “not really bothered” about killing someone after close pass

UPDATE: Royale European Coaches has now confirmed the driver is suspended pending a "full investigation"

“Copycat” moped mugger kicks cyclist into fence, threatens to stab him, and steals bike in yet another violent bikejacking

The incident, which took place in Regent’s Park, left the cyclist with cuts and bruises, and has been described as a “copycat” attack after a spate of violent robberies targeting cyclists

No prison sentence for drink driver who fled scene after hitting cyclist and then kicked two police officers

The driver, who was found with a bottle of alcohol in the car and slurring her words, has been disqualified from driving for three years

Cyclists warned city’s new e-bike ban will be “clamping down on any cases of reckless behaviour”

The controversial Public Space Protection Order was approved last month, councillors saying e-bike and e-scooter riders were "too fast" and making pedestrians "scared for themselves" and for "the safety of their children"

Quick-thinking police officer borrows bike off passer-by to chase down and arrest fleeing drug dealer

PC Lewis Marks has been praised for his "good old-fashioned policing" in setting off after the suspect on two wheels, leading to an arrest and a three-year prison sentence

Near Miss of the Day 883: Lorry driver shoves cyclist off the road, but police cannot do anything as the truck is registered in the Netherlands

"It blows my mind that foreign drivers can risk people's lives and have no repercussions"

Man robbed of £3,300 bike on own doorstep by gang of thugs

West Midlands Police are investigating vicious assault which happened in Kingstanding, Birmingham last Friday

“Grow up”: Police criticised for targeting “incredibly dangerous” cyclists riding against one-way system

Cyclists have been warned they will be fined for riding the wrong way down a city centre street during roadworks, prompting one to question whether “cyclists are the most obvious issue” facing travel in the city

South London cycleway repeatedly targeted with drawing pins

Councillor brands perpetrator as “mean spirited” with one local business owner revealing she has suffered a number of punctures due to the sabotage

Victory for cyclists and walkers in legal challenge to council decision to reopen narrow bridge to motor traffic

Cycling UK says outcome of Keyhole Bridge case underlines need for local authorities to evaluate benefits of temporary active travel schemes before removing them

Mr Loophole makes renewed call for cyclist number plates, but gets shut down by Jeremy Vine show panel

There was a lukewarm reception and criticism for the lawyer's latest cycling legislation appeal, two years on from his petition that scraped across the 10,000-signature threshold, only to be emphatically rejected by the government

Cloned number plates warning as cyclist injured in hit-and-run “in limbo” 10 months on

With "no further lines of inquiry" the police investigation has been closed, Stephen Mead frustrated that the driver who left him with fractures to his arm and leg has not been traced

Cyclist paralysed in crash to sue Planet X insurers for £10 million

Rotherham-based manufacturer Planet X went into administration earlier this year, the company's insurers insisting that products were tested to "appropriate standards"

Pinarello bikes worth €250,000 stolen as manufacturer hit by double burglary

Masked raiders targeted Pinarello's showroom in Treviso twice in the same day, stealing 19 high-value bikes

Five years in prison and 10-year road ban for hit-and-run drink driver who had also smoked cannabis before leaving cyclist for dead with a severed foot

The cyclist, an experienced and highly respected garda, suffered life changing injuries which have left him prone to lung infections, but is still keen to continue working in the force

“I’ll set my dog on you!”: Driver dangerously passes cyclist, and then threatens to make his dog attack him

The police has now informed the cyclist that the car is unregistered and they won’t be able to trace the driver

School bike racks destroyed by speeding, out-of-control motorist, as pupils and teachers stage protest demanding introduction of 20mph limit

Since September there have been three crashes involving drivers outside the school, prompting the headteacher to ask, “How long is it going to take to make the road safe?”

Cyclists fear heavy fines for drinking from water bottles if “draconian” careless cycling laws are introduced in Queensland

The state government insists that riders will not be penalised for “everyday” cycling behaviours, though campaigners say the laws could be open to interpretation by police officers

Kaitlin Armstrong jailed for 90 years for murder of gravel cyclist Mo Wilson

Killer used Strava to track her supposed love rival’s whereabouts before shooting her dead

Police “refused” to take cyclist’s statement after near miss with motorist – because they believed the cyclist was “speeding”

The cyclist was travelling at up to 24mph when a driver pulled out in front of him, with Police Scotland later admitting that the officers were “wrong” to dismiss his report

“Can’t the police use Google?” Cyclist mistakenly pulled over by police and threatened with ticket for “using phone” – and then gets lectured by officer for not wearing helmet or hi-vis

The cyclist, who was spotted by the officer saving footage of a lorry driver’s close pass on his bike camera, was told that not wearing a helmet or hi-vis could lead to him being “killed or smushed”