Crime & Legal

Considerate Driver of the Day 1 – Lorry driver gives cyclist loads of room

An occasional and refreshing antidote to our Near Miss of the Day feature

Near Miss of the Day 46: Police invite submission of footage

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

Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

Near Miss of the Day 45: Compilation – One cyclist’s experience over three months

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

BBC regional news segment asks ‘how close is too close?’

Regional news examines the factors influencing close passes of cyclists

Near Miss of the Day 44: White van close pass

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

Cyclists are 15 times more likely to be killed on the road than drivers

Latest figures suggest the current focus on pedestrian deaths may be misplaced

Huge rise in reported bike theft

But what proportion is actually being reported?

Near Miss of the Day 43: Van driver almost hits cyclist – twice in 2 minutes

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

Marine was put off cycling after being hospitalised by corner-cutting delivery driver

Driver said he didn’t see cyclist until he went over his front window

Near Miss of the Day 8 revisited: What happened next?

Police issued warning to BMW driver who almost hit cyclist head-on after overtaking another car

Lincolnshire motorist threw bucket at cyclist as he overtook

Vehicle will be seized if he does it again

Cycling UK calls for longer bans alongside tougher sentences for drivers who kill

Charity responds to government's proposals to introduce life imprisonment in most serious cases

Near Miss of the Day 42: Cyclist on way to vigil meets aggressive driver

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

Video: Bike owner chases after thief in New York and uses van to ram him

Shocking incident in Manhattan resulted in a pedestrian being injured - and the bike destroyed

Near Miss of the Day 41: Lorry driver runs red light across Cycle Superhighway

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

Chelsea Bridge collision victim named as HGV driver is investigated for causing death by dangerous driving

Cycling campaigners call for protection at junction

11 things we’ve learned this week

Immortalising the MAMIL, microchips and a different kind of rap battle - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Bristol woman searches every bike rack in town to retrieve her stolen bike

She only looked away for 40 seconds - and the thieves were up the garden and off with her bike

Another award for West Midlands Police’s close pass initiative

Chris Boardman presented officers behind campaign an award on behalf of Cycling UK earlier this month

Leicester taxi driver loses appeal against conviction in Sam Boulton dooring death case

Cycling UK repeats call for new offence to be created with stronger penalties for offenders

Driver banned for “using his vehicle like a weapon” to force cyclist into wall

Incident happened in Angmering, West Sussex in May

Police and Crime Commissioner fails to address concerns over Cambridge police’s position on close passes

Casualty reduction officer’s comments appeared to imply that close passes of cyclists are acceptable

Near Miss of the Day 39: Speeding motorbiker swerves towards cyclist on London Cycle Superhighway

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

Police hunting Birmingham driver who twice mounted kerb in pursuit of cyclist before eventually running him over

Victim left with broken collarbone and tyre marks on his body

Van driver pleads guilty to assault after rugby-tackling female triathlete on training ride

Plumber Martyn Lee told Caroline Livesey "I thought you were a bloke" after incident in May

Police search for cyclist who went missing in Scotland

Tony Parson was last seen on evening of Friday 29 September during 100-mile ride in West Highlands

Motorist in crash that killed Michele Scarponi reportedly admitted he was watching a video on his phone

Van driver is due to go on trial shortly on manslaughter charges in connection with death of 2011 Giro d'Italia champion

Police appeal as Yorkshire cyclist killed after losing control of his bike

49-year-old man was thrown into path of a Land Rover in fatal crash near Penistone

Near Miss of the Day 37: Motorcyclist squeezes through gap that isn’t there

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