Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 28 revisited – What happened next?

Footage submitted to Greater Manchester Police results in conviction more than six months on

$18.7 million damages awarded against makers of tour bus involved in cyclist’s death

Jury found that flaw in vehicle's aerodynamic design led to rider being pulled underneath it

Near Miss of the Day 116: Close pass driver won’t face prosecution – because cyclist was too experienced

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

Wantage cyclist only realised his bike was stolen when police posted photo of it to Facebook

A fairweather cyclist?

Amsterdam lawyer loses case in which he called for action against ‘dickhead’ cyclists

“It is a national sport to moan about the behaviour of cyclists,” says director of Dutch Cyclists’ Union

Near Miss of the Day 115: ‘Oblivious’ driver in close pass

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

Near Miss of the Day 114: Yet another needless close pass

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

West Midlands Police outline how their award-winning Operation Close Pass will evolve

Next phase of award-winning initiative will see wider range of offences targeted, as well as corporate fleet owners

Live blog: More than 20,000 miles of GB roads need urgent repair, 2020 Road Worlds set for Netherlands and more

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Six years in jail for speeding drunk driver who killed cyclist

Family of victim Thomas Dunleavy asked judge “to send out a clear message that our roads are not race tracks”

Near Miss of the Day 113: Very close pass on road with deep puddles due to thawing snow

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

Pro cyclist Oscar Sevilla suffers broken wrist as muggers in Colombia steal his bike

Injury could force Spanish pro with top-10 Grand Tour places in his results to miss defence of his Vuelta a Madrid title

Near Miss of the Day 112: Close passes on Brighton cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Brighton (again)

Builders’ merchants boss jailed after cyclist killed by lorry’s crane leg

Worcestershire-based company and its director guilty of health & safety breaches following death of Ella Murray in 2014

Dave Sherry says lorry driver who hit him left the country and won’t face justice

Police said it was ‘not possible’ to establish how the collision occurred based on the footage and conflicting accounts

Video: Welsh cyclist flips twice in horrific crash caused by driver who ‘drifted off’

Warning: Graphic footage

Mechanical doping: Criminal conviction for French amateur cyclist found using hidden motor

Cyril Fontayne receives community order after pleading guilty to fraud charges

Near Miss of the Day 108: Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway left hook (includes swearing)

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

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