Crime & Legal

Dutch police hand out 850 fines per week to cyclists using mobile phones

In the UK there is currently no specific offence related to using a phone while cycling

Near Miss of the Day 641: Three incidents from same driver in quick succession

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's east London

Professional cyclist robbed of bike by Richmond Park machete gang

Alpecin-Fenix’s Alexandar Richardson was knocked off his bike and dragged for 100 metres by muggers on motor bikes

Metropolitan Police confirm cyclists in Richmond Park are not subject to speed limits

But force underlines that action can be taken against people riding irresponsibly and putting others in danger

Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist jailed for 12 months

Lucy Ashton left NHS worker Jennie Dowd for dead after crash in Liverpool

“Gin-based reward” offered after delivery bike stolen

Brighton Gin’s bike is used to ferry juniper-based distilled supplies (and hand sanitiser) to customers around the South Coast city

Suspected drug driver leaves cycling PCSO seriously injured

Officer sustains potentially life-changing injuries after incident in Leicestershire yesterday

The government is looking for tech solutions to tackle criminals on e-bikes or e-scooters

UK police forces said to be seeing a rise in the use of e-scooters and e-bikes for crime

Man throws traffic cone at Women’s Tour riders as race heads through Oxford

Photographs and video of incident have been sent to Thames Valley Police

Man charged with murder of cyclist hit by motorist

The 20-year-old accused of killing father of four Carl Eland did not enter a plea at the brief hearing

Business owners complain cyclists still riding in pedestrianised zone despite council handing out thousands of pounds worth of fines

A total of 550 fines were issued from July 2019 to October last year, according to council figures...

Richmond Park speed limits do not apply to cyclists, says the Royal Parks

Response to question on Twitter says: “These regulations apply to motorised vehicles, not bicycles"

“Barbaric” Queensland driver who allegedly swerved into cyclists on purpose charged with attempted murder

One rider sustained serious head injury as motorist caused catalogue of crashes on Sunshine Coast

‘Rolling coal’ is assault, says District Attorney – but still no arrest after Texas teen hits six cyclists

Special Prosecutor appointed over Saturday’s incident near Houston, but police investigation continues to drag on

Video: Driver who assaulted cyclist told by police to “engage with anger management”

South Yorkshire Police apply Community Resolution after motorist punched rider on shoulder and helmet

Hit-and-run driver admits causing death of South Wales cyclist

Dominik Jablonicky to be sentenced next month for killing Matthew Brimble in Newport in March

Driver could face manslaughter charge after coroner halts inquest into teenage cyclist’s death

Case has been referred to Director of Public Prosecutions after new evidence came to light

Serial Oxford bike thief who stole again while awaiting sentencing jailed

Alan Goodman admitted string of thefts including e-bike belonging to hospice doctor

Mayor backs bus gate being reinstated on bridge on Cambridge’s busy Mill Road

DfT has withheld active travel for area after council’s decision in July to end trial closure

Outrage as teen driver who hit six Texas cyclists as he deliberately blew exhaust fumes at them remains free

Social media users ask why no arrest made; crowdfunder launched to pay victims’ medical bills

Man admits assaulting cyclist who discovered him stealing his bike

Jason Galloway also insulted victim due to his religion in incident in Sheffield in February

Pick-up truck driver, 16, crashes into six cyclists while blowing exhaust fumes at them

Teenager was “rolling coal” at the riders in Texas – but has not been arrested

Teenager assaulted because he was seen riding on the pavement

Police are now appealing for information to track down the man involved...

Iceland delivery driver killed cyclist while looking at sat-nav

Lewis Smith jailed for three years for causing death of David Power in Cwmbran on Christmas Eve last year

Taxi driver hit cyclist then did factory reset to hide his use of two mobile phones

“This was not a momentary act of stupidity,” judge tells motorist who left rider with multiple fractures to his spine

Near Miss of the Day 639: Close pass not close enough for police to act

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Cheshire

Journalist who seriously injured cyclist while test-driving McLaren supercar loses appeal against jail sentence

Judge tells Amelia Hungerford she and passenger acted like “excited children at a fun park rather than grown-ups test driving a motor vehicle”

Dame Sarah Storey joins South Yorkshire Police on close pass operation – and almost one in five drivers get pulled over

Officers invited Sheffield’s active travel commissioner – and Britain’s most successful Paralympian – to accompany them last Friday

Near Miss of the Day 638: Two incidents in less than a minute including an extremely close undertake (video includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Hampshire

Triathlete urges drivers to “think twice” after shocking dashcam footage shows moment bike was catapulted into the air from collision

Remarkably Jack Schofield came away with no lasting damage from the crash, but warns: "Today I witnessed first hand how a simple mistake can be almost fatal"

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