Crime & Legal

Police appeal after Reading cyclist is mugged for his bike

Rider was attacked by three men who had been in car that was following him

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South Yorkshire Police confirm close pass operation is underway following pressure from campaigners

Initial operation with uniformed officers rejected in favour of using plain clothes cyclists

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Near Miss of the Day 64: Bus driver overtakes cyclists … then pulls into bus stop

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

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Four cyclists in hospital after driver hits group ride from behind

Incident happened last Thursday lunchtime near Yeovil

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French pro Yoann Offredo fined after having nose broken in road rage incident

Wanty-Groupe Gobert rider was left bloodied and battered after incident in April

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Near Miss of the Day 63: A “Look mum, no hands” bus driver

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

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North London rugby coach chases down bike thief

Passer-by became suspicious when he saw bike being pushed along still had lock on front wheel

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Video: Driver who knocked cyclist off bike falsely claimed rider had jumped red light

Motorist told to attend driver improvement course after incident in Brixton earlier this year

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Carlisle cyclist injured after driver knocked him off bike on purpose

Driver had already overtaken but stopped to continue argument

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Met Police appeal to trace cyclist who helped injured man in Shoreditch

Two arrested on suspicion of GBH and subsequently released under investigation

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Near Miss of the Day 62: Overtaking National Express coach

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

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Police officer found guilty of injuring cyclist appeals conviction

Cyclist Daniel Grady suffered broken wrist and fractured ribs when Mark Turner pulled out at junction

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“Do the right thing” – Police urge hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist to own up

Victim died of head injuries after being knocked from his bike in Walsall in early hours of the morning

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Cider-swigging wobbly cyclist ends up in court

Michael Arundel;told police officer who said he was breaking the law: “Here, chief, you’re joking aren’t you?”

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Drink and drug driver carried on to another pub after fatal collision with cyclist

Retracted claim that victim had been doing a wheelie

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Near Miss of the Day 61: Featuring a close pass from an Addison Lee driver

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

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City of London unveils “road etiquette principles”

Corporation's plan to help reduce road deaths and injuries comes as Road Safety Week gets under way

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Officials clearing California homeless site find bunker containing 1000+ bikes

War of words as homeless community accuse police of pinning thefts on them

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Prosecutions rise for cycling-related offences

Doubling of sentences over the last decade

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Walsall charity cycling group appeals for bikes after suffering mass theft

Group was launched in September with brand new bikes

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Planned laws for driverless vehicles fail to address criminal responsibility says Cycling UK

Charity says current dangerous driving laws won't apply when vehicle is in self-drive mode and urges government to take action

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Near Miss of the Day 59: Starring a sandwich-eating van driver

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

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Multi-day police operation on Leicester path following concerns about speeding delivery cyclists

Suggestion that delivery cyclists are effectively incentivised to speed

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Near Miss of the Day 58: Lorry driver makes VERY close pass on cyclist – and then pulls in

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

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Near Miss of the Day 57: Driver almost left-hooks cyclist on roundabout

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

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road.cc live news blog: Monday catch up, Silk Road ultracycling race, mudguards on, Sagan’s court date + more

Here's what you missed Henry Monday morning news catchup + comment and lots more

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Peter Sagan and UCI to meet in court over Tour de France disqualification

Three-time world champion is appealing being thrown out of July's race after Mark Cavendish crash

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Near Miss of the Day 56: Three close calls in 15 minutes

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

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road.cc live news blog: Sagan, Cancellara, BikeLive, show us your pain cave, Islabike Christmas ad + lots more

+Rapha Arenberg glasses reaction, You know you're an experienced cyclist when… and more

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Jessica Varnish to sue British Cycling and UK Sport

British Cycling CEO lauded Varnish as “catalyst for change” earlier this month

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