Crime & Legal

11 things we’ve learned this week

It's been another busy week on two wheels - so without further ado, here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Near Miss of the Day 67: Red light jumping black cab driver

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

Police inquiry into death of Ray Dare continues

91-year-old was killed while taking part in time trial in Buckinghamshire

National Express responds to cyclist who filmed close pass

Coach operator says action against driver "can range from further safety training ... right up to dismissal"

Police urge motorists to drive according to the conditions as two convicted of causing cyclist’s death

Drivers said they were blinded by the sun before crash that claimed Bob Llewellyn’s life on Anglesey

Near Miss of the Day 66: Close pass “still makes me flinch when I watch it,” says cyclist

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

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

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

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

Four cyclists in hospital after driver hits group ride from behind

Incident happened last Thursday lunchtime near Yeovil

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

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

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

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

Carlisle cyclist injured after driver knocked him off bike on purpose

Driver had already overtaken but stopped to continue argument

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

Two arrested on suspicion of GBH and subsequently released under investigation

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

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

“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

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?”

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

Retracted claim that victim had been doing a wheelie

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

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

Officials clearing California homeless site find bunker containing 1000+ bikes

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

Prosecutions rise for cycling-related offences

Doubling of sentences over the last decade

Walsall charity cycling group appeals for bikes after suffering mass theft

Group was launched in September with brand new bikes

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

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

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

Suggestion that delivery cyclists are effectively incentivised to speed

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