Crime & Legal

Drivers who kill cyclists in Scotland more likely to receive tougher sentences, with taking life of vulnerable road users considered an “aggravating factor”

Cycling UK in Scotland welcomed the new guidance, which might see a tougher penalty also be imposed if the death resulted from aggressive driving, such as tailgating

Driver caught speeding past child cyclist at an “eye-watering” 61mph in a 30mph zone outside school

Police confirmed that the driver will be prosecuted, and also identified 280 other offences of speeding and mobile phone-using motorists in one hour

Drink driver who “ploughed through cyclist” at 60mph before giving police “cock and bull story” jailed for 14 months

Holly Davies was almost double the drink drive limit when she struck doctor Jonathan Bickford last September – before claiming that the damage to her Mercedes was caused by parking on a main road

Near Miss of the Day 872: Close passing van driver banned for 12 months and ordered to pay over £700 in costs after narrowly missing cyclist and oncoming motorist

The motorist, who was convicted last week of dangerous driving, was also sentenced to 100 hours of community service

“Stoking cyclist hate will get him more publicity”: CyclingMikey hits back at Mr Loophole’s latest attack on “snitch society” camera cyclists

"I don't think a lawyer whose rather large income is based on getting bad drivers off their consequences based on technicalities has any moral high ground to be talking about what is right for society"

Police warn of bike theft spate at popular holiday destination as five “high-end” bicycles stolen in two weeks

The most recent incident saw an £8,000 mountain bike stolen from the back of a holidaymaker's van

Woman who helped authorities find body of charity cyclist who her boyfriend killed wants to sue police

Caroline Muirhead left a Red Bull can at the spot where boyfriend Alexander McKellar admitted burying Tony Parsons, helping police to find the body and secure a conviction, but says she was then pressured to spy on her partner for more evidence

More cyclists fined for riding bikes through town centre – months on from rider ordered to pay £1,100

The council's officers have previously been accused of targeting the "old and slow" and cyclists "they can get away with"

Near Miss of the Day 871: Cyclist narrowly avoids head-on collision with overtaking motorist

Despite the incident being reported neither Surrey Police nor the Metropolitan Police could provide an update on how it was dealt with

Elite mountain biker who had £45k of bikes stolen hires private eye – but is frustrated that police haven’t followed up leads he gave them

Staffordshire burglary is one of three major break-ins in county in recent weeks in which thieves have stolen multiple bikes

Scotland’s “unluckiest cyclist” wins compensation – after being knocked off his bike for third time (+ videos)

Rider’s solicitor says “he literally couldn’t have made himself any more visible if he tried” after driver crashed into him at junction

“Huge cost”: Repair bill tops £850,000 for councils fixing vandalised low-traffic neighbourhoods

One local authority has spent almost £400,000 on repairs since 2020, with councils across London left to foot the bill caused by vandals

Hit-and-run driver who had “alcohol, cocaine and cannabis” in system jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist

The motorist had earlier told the police that “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash, and he “didn’t think he hit a cyclist” despite driving a damaged car with a smashed windscreen for five miles

Jury awards $9m damages against utility firm after cyclist seriously injured on bike path ‘demolished’ by its workers

ComEd employees parked their trucks on bike path, resulting in Andrew Farley sustaining a traumatic brain injury when he crashed on it

Motorway cyclist charged after trying to argue the law with police

Christopher Aymer has been charged with using excluded vehicle on a motorway, and obstructing a police officer.

Driver who admitted killing time trial cyclist spared jail to care for his mother

Court told that Mark Beresford had smoked cannabis night before crash that claimed life of Darren Maironis, but was below drug-drive limit

Masked youths rip out new LTN bollards in Exeter – then flee by bicycle

Devon & Cornwall Police warn vandals that removing or damaging road closures is a criminal offence – and say they are monitoring anti-LTN groups on social media

Four plead not guilty to breach of the peace following protest that disrupted World Championship road race on Sunday

Trial date set for November, with four accused barred from attending other events at Glasgow 2023

Police trace lorry after cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash at London’s Battersea Bridge

Fatal crash comes 18 months after local residents called for “immediate” action to make bridge and its approaches safer for vulnerable road users

Suspected drink and drugs driver who killed cyclist told police “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash

The motorist, who was found to have traces of cocaine and cannabis in his system, said: “I heard a bang but I did not see anything. I did not think I hit a cyclist”

Delivery driver who smoked “six joints of marijuana” before hitting cyclist avoids prison sentence

The driver had been out partying and had only three hours of sleep before colliding with the cyclist, who was left with a “cracked” kidney and needing plastic surgery to her head

“Give me your bike or I will stab”: 13-year-old boy threatened with machete during shocking bike theft

After handing over his mountain bike, the boy and his brother were warned “don’t follow us or we’ll cut you up” by the two teenage thieves

“Bike theft scourge will continue until there’s a genuine risk criminals might get caught,” warns Cycling UK, as police figures reveal only one in a hundred thefts lead to prosecution

Sussex Police have confirmed that, out of 2,273 reported bike thefts over the past year, only 23 resulted in a charge or court summons

Cardiff police seize 17 illegal e-bikes in crackdown on riding in pedestrianised areas

The bikes, capable of reaching 40mph, are classed as motorbikes and therefore require a licence and insurance

Compensation awarded to widow of cyclist killed in collision with bin lorry reduced after jury concludes he was “58 percent responsible” for fatal crash

RAF veteran William Ronald’s wife was awarded over £1.3 million, but the payout has been reduced to reflect shared blame for his death

Driver jailed for killing cyclist sent text message 34 seconds before 999 call, phone analysis shows

Alexander Martin has been jailed for five years having hit 65-year-old Stephen Lawrence before continuing for 70 metres with the bike under his car

“Relentless enforcement of the rules of the road”: Police force crackdown on dangerous driving after cyclist deaths

Aiming to "target the most dangerous drivers", West Midlands authorities have announced new measures to tackle road danger

California ‘e-bike licence’ law in the pipeline

Proposed legislation will also effect a blanket ban on under-12s riding e-bikes

Family of cyclist who went missing on charity ride to sue driver who killed him then hid body

Action against Alexander McKellar seeks damages under Scots law concept of “loss of society”

Driver charged following death of GB triathlete Rebecca Comins as she took part in time trial on A40

52-year-old rider was killed in crash involving driver of a van near Raglan in Monmouthshire in June last year