Crime & Legal

Cyclists in Japan rush to buy insurance after compensation claims soar

Fancy paying out millions for a collision? Insurance is a must in Japan...

Obey! Transport minister tells cyclists to follow Highway Code… well, he asks leaders of cycling organisations to tell them for him

Letters are presumably in the post to the AA, RAC, Road Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association, etc

Cyclists suffer punctures as drawing pins strewn on planned Quietway in South London

Several reports of punctures at Mawbey Street in Southwark, just off the Old Kent Road - Metropolitan Police investigating

Police in Exeter target intimidating drivers on school run with close pass operation

Initiative was in response to "local intelligence from cyclists"

Cyclist killed when pedestrian stepped out in front of him may have been prosecuted had he survived

Benjamin Pedley's family calls for change to law to make pedestrians responsible for their actions

Government announces cycle safety review in wake of Alliston case

Two part review promises to protect cyclists but will also look at whether new offence for cyclists equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving should be introduced – and it's doing that first

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West Midland’s Police’s close pass operation sees number of cyclists killed or seriously injured fall by a fifth

Officers behind initiative will join Cycling UK at the Cycle Show in Birmingham this weekend

Exeter school run parents talk of the abuse they receive from motorists while cycling

Intimidating driving and even physical assaults have left some too scared to ride bike to school

Charlie Alliston potentially facing perjury charge over claim he worked as a courier

20-year-old told trial last month he had worked as courier for eight months - but firms say he spent a handful of days with them

London fixed wheel cyclist Charlie Alliston sentenced to 18 months in young offenders institution

20-year-old was convicted of causing bodily harm through wanton and furious driving after death of pedestrian Kim Briggs

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Cyclist reclaims bike and leaves post-it notes for thief

“Next time you steal a bike use a different lock”

Chris Boardman questions Greater Manchester Police after it responds to reports of inconsiderate cycling by advocating reflectors

GMP Twitter accounts still not exactly ‘on message’ when it comes to cycling

Half of bike theft victims feel police don’t investigate

Most bikes are taken from homes finds survey

Cyclist in Spain was caught four times over drink-drive limit – then headed off to bar for another drink

Guardia Civil say man stopped for cycling erratically could face a 1,000-euro fine

Teen driver drove after cyclist then stole his bike, Dublin court told

Rider was reported to have raised middle finger at youth prior to incicdent in March

Dangerous driver who deliberately hit cyclist jailed for 16 weeks

Lost temper with group of 12 cyclists riding two abreast

Australia’s biggest cycling organisation considering u-turn on support for compulsory helmet laws

The Bicycle Network is canvassing views on the issue – but doesn’t want the debate to descend into “a wild brawl”

Lincolnshire motorist jailed for hitting cyclist and then trying to hide fact he’d been drinking by doing more drinking

Robert Foster imprisoned for two years and banned from driving for four years

Video: Canadian cyclist charged with careless driving for weaving in and out of traffic while doing a wheelie

Police compliment him on riding skill but aren’t too happy about his respect for traffic laws

Saboteurs spread tacks in bid to disrupt charity cycling event in Scotland

Incident resulted in delays reopening roads

Man arrested for joyriding at Aussie cycle event

Man sailed through start line on stolen bike shouting “I win, I win”

Police looking for men alleged to have attacked Tour o’ the Borders riders with sticks

Thought to have been unhappy with road closures

Road rage driver convicted by own dashcam footage following altercation with two-abreast cyclists

Said he was reaching for some pies when he laid his hands on an 18-inch machete lying on the passenger seat

Bath council to support police close pass operation with awareness campaign

Bus display will advise motorists to give cyclists space when overtaking

Vigil and die-in staged on London ‘death mile’ road with TfL accused of prioritising bus timetables over safety

Campaigners gathered yesterday evening at location on Camden Road where cyclist Ardian Zagani was killed last week

Greater Manchester Police apologises after suggesting that cyclists not ‘weave in and out of traffic’ following second death in a week

Chris Boardman has asked that roads policing enforcement “focuses more squarely on those that can do the most harm to others”

Plans to fine motorists for close passing in Ireland are ‘unworkable’

Civil servants pour cold water on a new bill designed to penalise drivers

UAE police confiscate hundreds of bikes because riders weren’t wearing hi-vis

Cyclists also stopped for not wearing helmets

“You should lock your shit up” says sheriff who suffered the theft of a bike that was donated by Lance Armstrong

Irreplaceable bike was pinched from the front porch of his house in the USA

“Drunk” cyclist who had been pushing bike was locked up by police under 19th Century law, court told

Andrew Walne from Colne, Lancashire, spent night in custody after post-ride stop "for a pint"