Crime & Legal

“We narrowly avoided disaster”: Police recover remaining bikes stolen from Cofidis at Tour de France, after team staff found five “dumped in woodland”

French team thanks Tour organisation and police "who did everything possible to find them", after £125,000 worth of Look bikes were stolen from a mechanics' truck during an overnight break in

National Police Chiefs’ Council insists there’s no reason for police in Wales to stop taking action on cyclists’ close pass videos

Clarification comes after GoSafe Wales temporarily suspended taking action on evidence submitted to Operation SNAP showing a driver passing a cyclist "too closely", claiming National Police Chiefs' Council guidance was to blame

Thieves steal 11 Cofidis bikes worth £125,000 at the Tour de France

Value of stolen bikes estimated at around £125,000 as Look reveals King of the Mountains leader Benjamin Thomas was unable to ride a polka dot-decorated 795 Blade RS due to the theft

“People need to see the human cost of collisions”: Cyclist who suffered life-changing injuries shares camera footage of horrific high-speed crash caused by van driver

Motorist involved avoided jail and was banned from driving for a year, having claimed they didn't see David Walters, that despite the cyclist wearing hi-vis clothing and using lights when the van driver smashed into him from behind on a B-road in Wales

“You’re ticketing law-abiding citizens!”: Cyclist fined for “riding no-handed” as police officer claims it “contravenes Human Rights Act”

The officer said riding no handed “places other road users at risk”, as the cyclist criticised the police for fining 285 red-light jumping cyclists in 2025 instead of catching bike thieves and phone snatchers, asking if it's "a good use of police time?”

“Tenner or I take you to court”: Cabbies “lawfully” using cradle-mounted mobile phones while driving are allegedly being targeted by copycat camera cyclists

The cab driver was allegedly using the mobile device on a holder to complete a card payment when approached by the cyclist, with Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association warning cabbies against such scams

Shimano set to provide extra two years’ warranty to US cyclists with defective cranks along with additional tools and training to retailers to “overhaul” its crankset recall process

The bike component giant’s North American division decided to take these steps, besides others including making a “retail assistance agent” available, as part of a settlement for the class action lawsuit filed against it

Near Miss of the Day 931: Cyclist “perplexed” as two almost identical close passes treated very differently by police force

Two near-identical close passes but one driver fined and received points on their licence, while the other only got an advisory letter

Dangerous driver avoids jail despite deliberately knocking cyclist off bike after rider tapped on window to confront motorist for pulling out in front of him

"Reckless" motorist, who was driving without a full licence and insurance, claimed he drove into the cyclist as a "knee jerk reaction" because his pregnant partner was in the car

Town where cyclists ordered to pay £1,000 for cycling on high street claims terrified locals are “scarred for life” by “anti-social” cycling

Local politician behind controversial crackdown claims "we're making Grimsby a safer place", as latest cyclist ordered to pay £800

The end of bike camera reporting? Police in Wales stop taking action on cyclists’ close pass videos, claiming decision based on “national guidance” advising forces to avoid “dealing with incidents involving distances”

GoSafe Wales says it has temporarily suspended taking action on evidence submitted to Operation SNAP showing a driver passing a cyclist or pedestrian “too closely” – but a government body claims there is nothing in their guidance to warrant such a move

“It’s a political attack on someone trying to make our roads safer”: Row erupts after “libellous accusations” aimed at cycling councillor for filming illegally parked drivers outside school – but Tory opponent says “double standards at play”

Conservative councillor Cameron Adams is currently being investigated for “very serious” comments allegedly made about Lib Dem counterpart Adrian Chapmanlaw, who regularly uploads videos of dangerous or careless driving to YouTube

Cyclist pelted with egg by passing car passenger in “unprovoked assault” – but gets accused of “riding in the middle of the road” on social media

“Had they hit a less skilled or inexperienced cyclist, the assault could have had far worse consequences”

Cyclist who “cheated death” after hitting pothole sues council that was aware of “invisible crack” for six weeks

“It really was the stuff of nightmares,” the cyclist, who suffered serious injuries, said, adding that the “minimum” the council could have done is put up warning signs

London Dynamo cycling club investigating allegation rider spat in another cyclist’s face in Richmond Park

Incident reported to the police by cyclist who alleges being spat at by a rider from an oncoming London Dynamo group ride, after shouting for group "taking up more than 3/4 of the road to give some more space"

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules cyclists don’t have to get off the road to let traffic pass, after rider fined for “impeding traffic”

Fine overturned as judges rule law stating riders should make "reasonable efforts" to avoid impeding the flow of traffic wasn't intended to force cyclists off the road

“The bike better be back today or I’ll take people’s heads off”: Cyclist shot by thief after tracking down stolen bike on social media

The thief, a local drug dealer who claimed he was “afraid” after the cyclist turned up at his house “armed and ready for violence”, was jailed for five years and ten months

Cyclist ‘doored’ by passenger of driverless taxi illegally parked in bike lane sues Google-owned company after tech failure caused “violent” crash

The San Francisco cyclist, who slammed into another cycle lane-blocking self-driving car after being hit, suffering brain and spine injuries, says Waymo knows its cars are dooring cyclists

Cycling club cleared of liability over time trial collision as High Court judge rules negligent driver solely at fault

Judge rules Ferryhill Wheelers met its duty of care, after driver who seriously injured cyclist in 20mph collision accused club of negligent risk assessment and insufficient signs and marshals

One year in jail for hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist before trying to cover his tracks

Police also found videos on George Ivers' phone of him driving at high speed and skidding his car

Licence to nick? Two men arrested for trying to steal bike from UK’s high-security spy base… while looking for beers

The pair said they were taking a shortcut to Asda — but ended up inside the perimeter of GCHQ, home to Britain’s cyber spies and guarded by armed police

Cyclists submit record number of close pass videos, as road safety charities warn over half of drivers still don’t know the Highway Code’s minimum passing distance

Operation Snap submissions have more than doubled in two years, with more than 15,000 incidents reported in 2024 and over half of reported drivers receiving notices of intended prosecution

Speeding driver who broke cyclist’s back while trying to overtake handed suspended sentence and four-year driving ban

The motorist was reported to be driving with defective tyres, and claimed he had to pull out of the overtaking manoeuvre on the bend because he didn’t see an oncoming van

Near Miss of the Day 929: “Shocking” close pass which left cyclist “shaken” lands driver with awareness course

"The danger caused by this driver left me shaken, so much so I had to stop for a little while, after turning off the road, to calm down and collect my thoughts."

Dangerous “fake” e-bikes undermining UK’s cycling efforts and putting industry at risk, say MPs calling for clampdown

The cross-party group says “reputational damage to a critical mode of transport” must be addressed, while urging the government to protect “exploited” food couriers

Road rage van driver caught on bike camera allegedly shoving cyclist to ground – but police say footage “did not capture assault taking place”

The confrontation was sparked when the cyclist hit the van’s wing mirror on a narrow road, police officers later informing the rider that he should have tried to get the driver to confess on camera

“It’s not something we should advertise as secure”: Cycle park plagued by bike theft “epidemic”, with cyclists now too fearful to use it

The Cambridge site was the country’s first “secure” cycle park — built by repurposing car parking spaces — but has now become a frequent target for thieves in the UK’s top-ranked city for bike thefts

Police say drivers who close pass cyclists will avoid punishment… because there are too many of them for cops to cope

South Wales Police say they are currently reviewing their Operation SNAP reporting portal to ensure it “remains efficient and effective” – and will only deal with the “most serious cases” until further notice

Irish Customs seize 4,000 e-bikes in suspected international smuggling operation worth €4.5 million

Two warehouses were targeted in a joint operation with the European Anti-Fraud Office to crack down on illegal imports of e-bikes and e-scooters

Police investigate viral video of adult cyclist carrying child and riding wrong way around roundabout, narrowly avoiding collision

Northern Ireland police spokesperson confirms, "We are aware of a video circulating social media of an adult and a child cycling in an unsafe manner"