Crime & Legal

Driver in court on charges of killing two cyclists in Buckinghamshire

Clifford Rennie is accused of causing the deaths of Damien Natale and Andrew Coles through careless driving

o

Near Miss of the Day 628: Motorist drives straight across cyclist at roundabout

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

14

Jail for hit-and-run driver who killed teen cyclist then got cab home

“Cowardly and callous” Leo Meek fled scene after crashing into 15-year-old Jack Jones

30

Lorry driver killed motorbike rider moments after making illegal overtake of cyclist

Drivers were forced to swerve after Lucian-Sorin Todor crossed white lines before fatally injuring motorcyclist

51

Police stop nearly 200 motorists during close pass operation

Around 30 people were reported for driving offences, ranging from driving without due care and attention to driving without insurance

15

Stolen bike returned to grateful owner after police track down thief and tackle him to the ground

The criminal was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for the theft

11

Near Miss of the Day 626: “Clear and deliberate swerve” – but driver only gets warning letter

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

12

Massive public support in Scotland for police to bring in video reporting system to catch dangerous drivers

Police Scotland among five UK police forces without online video reporting system – Cycling UK poll shows they are out of step with public opinion

10

Near Miss of the Day 625: “Not all d*ckheads drive BMWs – some ride them instead”

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

55

Sussex Police responds to allegation that close pass videos submitted to it are not properly investigated

“When the public take the time to provide footage to us, we take the time to review the footage,” says the force

40

Police release distressing video after drug driver crashes at 60mph into child cycling in bike lane

Harry Summersgill was jailed for three years after shocking crash in County Durham, and the boy's family gave police permission to share video to warn others about drug driving

41

Near Miss of the Day 624: Drivers overtaking cyclist nearly hit oncoming rider

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

42

Roubaix to host October’s UCI Track Cycling World Championships

Glasgow had been rumoured as replacement venue for event originally scheduled for Turkmenistan

4

Near Miss of the Day 623: ‘Must Get In Front’ driver cuts up cyclist on roundabout

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

25

Near Miss of the Day 622: Driver nearly right-hooks cyclist on roundabout

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

12

Cyclist who allegedly took driver’s keys from ignition following row hands himself in to police

Sussex Police say incident followed altercation between rider and motorist in Portslade last month

o

Bicycle Thieves appeal after bike stolen

The irony meter has gone through the roof following the news that the lead guitarist of the band Mark Sharp & the Bicycle Thieves has indeed had his bicycle stolen

3

Near Miss of the Day 621: “What a w*nker!” – Angry van driver accelerates past group of cyclists with hand on the horn

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

36

Near Miss of the Day 620: Cyclist held up by Land Rover driver gets grief off … another Land Rover driver for holding him up

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

32

Drivers sent warning letters after cyclist submits close pass videos – but she is unconviced police even watched the footage (+ videos)

Sussex Police insist videos “were each properly reviewed and assessed” but YouTube stats suggest otherwise

51

Armed police called to crash which left cyclist with serious injuries

Police are still working to try and find out the circumstances surrounding the unusual incident...

30

Thieves across the world have crisis of conscience and return stolen bikes

Meanwhile in Netherlands, man who collects donated bikes for kids branded a thief after picking up bike from wrong house

o

Police in Lambeth arrest two after LTN vandalism

South London borough has pledged “zero tolerance” approach to people damaging signs and planters

3

“Unfair and unjust” – Haulage trade body RHA slams Highway Code changes aimed at protecting vulnerable road users

Chief executive says hierarchy of road users is “inherently unjust” on drivers

37

Tokyo 2020: “Team GB isn’t in decline – The rest of the world is stepping up,” insists Mark Cavendish

Three-time track world champion reflects on events so far in velodrome in Tokyo and praises Filippo Ganna

3

Court of Appeal pulls apart High Court judge’s rejection of London’s Streetspace programme and other active travel measures

No foundation in judge’s claim that steps taken by TfL and Sadiq Khan in response to pandemic were “seriously flawed”

47

Chef grabs hammer during road rage argument with 17-year-old riding side by side with dad

The teenager was accused of 'illegally riding' two abreast

29

Cycle safety in focus as Highway Code changes revealed, including setting out hierarchy of road users

Government also announces £338 million for cycling and walking schemes across England

73

Pick-up driver who crashed into group of cyclists charged with murder

Shawn Chock had already been indicted on charges including 9 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

5

Cyclist who killed London pedestrian jailed for two years

Ermir Loka rode through a red light before crashing into Peter McCombie and fatally injuring him

74