Crime & Legal

Four in five police forces back British Cycling’s ‘Stop – Cycle Race’ signs

Motorists failing to comply with signs held by marshals at races may face prosecution

DfT report says there is a “strong” case for a dangerous cycling law

Cycling UK says this would amount to “tinkering around the edges” and believes a broader review of road traffic offences is needed

Thousands of pounds raised for South African triathlete who was victim of chainsaw attack while cycling

Mhlengi Gwala, 26, had operation yesterday after horrific assault in Durban

Van driver who crushed bike with toddler still in child seat receives community order

Bristol Magistrates' Court told that driver Robin Tippett drove off after hitting cyclist carrying his son in child seat because he feared losing his job if he was late

Near Miss of the Day 106: Impatient driver can’t wait to overtake

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Stafforshire

Near Miss of the Day 105: Close pass in the snow after Beast From The East

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Renfrewshire

Man injured when he was knocked from bike sentenced for drug dealing

Police officer who attended incident in Swansea last year noticed "smell of cannabis" in ambulance where rider was being treated

Government reportedly set to announce new causing death by dangerous cycling offence this week

Move follows reaction to Kim Briggs case -- but cycling campaigners say focus should be on drivers who kill

Pedestrian who died after RideLondon collision had been warned by marshal not to cross

Victim ‘froze’ while walking across road at a corner away from official crossing point

“Ridiculous” jail sentence of drunk driver who killed cyclist to be reviewed

Nicholas Cutmore “could barely stand up straight” before getting into his car

West Midlands Police releases footage of driver prosecuted for close pass

Reports of close passes have halved since being targeted by police operation

Irish Government to bring in minimum passing distance law

"We are going to go the extra mile in the pursuit of saving lives," says transport minister Shane Ross

What to do if you capture a near miss or close pass (or worse) on camera while cycling

If you've suffered a near miss or close pass here's what you need to know about reporting it to the police and submitting your footage

Driver who deliberately knocked cyclist from bike jailed for 16 months (+ video)

Ashley Merrett was sentenced today following incident caught on camera in Colchester in May 2016

Driver risks losing licence for repeatedly breaking 20mph limit

Bristol motorist caught three times in a month says she's being “made to feel like a criminal"

Near Miss of the Day 104: Close-pass driver gives cyclist abuse

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Essex

Near Miss of the Day turns 100 – Why do we do the feature and what have we learnt from it?

Our regular feature highlighting close passes reveals some common issues faced by cyclists on the UK's roads

Near Miss of the Day 103: Overtaking lorry driver forces cyclist to brake

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Leeds

Six months for lorry driver who killed cyclist after driving into the back of him on a straight section of road

A collision investigation report concluded victim would have been in driver’s eye line for around 13 seconds before he was hit

Hull woman threw ‘oven cleaner’ over cyclist in road rage attack

Group of cyclists felt driver had veered towards them

Cyclist who sustained brain injury in pothole crash sues TfL for £300,000

High Court writ alleges that road defect should have been spotted and remedied through regular inspections

Police in Cambridge to launch close pass initiative tomorrow

Operation Velo will also be rolled out to rest of county and to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire in due course

Woman in Turkey seeks divorce over husband’s bicycle ‘obsession’

"My husband always spends time with his bicycle. He has a different kind of a bond with it" – he even did bike repairs in the living room, claims divorce petition…

Two charged after alleged attacks on cyclists at last year’s Tour o’ The Borders

Riders taking part in Scottish event last September said protesters blocked road and hit some people with sticks

Near Miss of the Day 102: Trailer-towing tractor driver in close pass

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Staffordshire

Family of cyclist who drowned in Bristol harbour sue council for £1.5 million

Sean Philips died in March 2013 after falling from his bike, possibly after wheel became trapped in a railway track

Near Miss of the Day 101: Deliberate close pass at night

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Near Miss of the Day 100: No space for driver to overtake … but they try anyway

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Cambridgeshire

South Wales Police chief reveals how he plans to make Cardiff safer for cyclists

“If there’s a city that can make cycling work, it’s Cardiff," Matt Jukes tells meeting of Cardiff Cycle City

Mansfield partially relaxes town centre cycling ban

Cyclists will be able to ride in pedestrian zone of Nottinghamshire town from 6pm-10am seven days a week