Crime & Legal

Half of bike theft victims feel police don’t investigate

Most bikes are taken from homes finds survey

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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

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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

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Dangerous driver who deliberately hit cyclist jailed for 16 weeks

Lost temper with group of 12 cyclists riding two abreast

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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”

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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

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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

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

Incident resulted in delays reopening roads

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Man arrested for joyriding at Aussie cycle event

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

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

Thought to have been unhappy with road closures

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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

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Bath council to support police close pass operation with awareness campaign

Bus display will advise motorists to give cyclists space when overtaking

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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

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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”

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

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

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

Cyclists also stopped for not wearing helmets

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“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

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“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"

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Aqua Blue team bus “completely damaged” in arson attack at Vuelta, other teams offer support

Police have arrested man suspected of setting fire to bus in Almeria overnight

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Stop Killing Cyclists to hold vigil and die-in for cyclist killed on Camden Road

Police de-arrest van driver involved in the crash

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Jail for 19-year-old driver who used Range Rover to force two cyclists off the road

Callum Hall has been cycling to work in anticipation of driving ban

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Cycling festival organiser appeals after vehicle passenger threatens him with assault

Peter Harrison, the man behind Newcastle's Cyclone Festival of Cycling, says he was left in shock by the incident

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Manchester hit and run driver charged with causing cyclist’s death by dangerous driving

Police appeal for witnesses

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Near Miss of the Day 30: VW Beetle driver almost left-hooks cyclist

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

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In wake of Alliston verdict, Wiltshire man calls for police to re-investigate 2016 cycling incident that resulted in his wife’s death

Agrees with Kim Briggs’ husband that dangerous cycling laws should be brought up to date

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11 things we’ve learned this week

'Unfiltered' Strava, bike-themed fireworks and a Richard Madeley tantrum. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Metropolitan Police says officer in stopping distance video had experience of riding fixed-wheel bike on the track

Olympic champion Callum Skiner among those questioning experience of rider shown in police footage

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US motorist who hit cyclist, demanded money and then fled is arrested after running over her passenger when she returned to the scene

Charity cyclist was clipped by wing mirror of passing car

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Metropolitan Police stopping distance video in Charlie Alliston trial raises questions

Police claimed fixed-wheel rider could have stopped in 3 metres to avoid collision with Kim Briggs if he’d had front brake – but is that feasible?

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Ex-world champion Jack Bobridge in court in Australia after police target his home in drugs bust

28-year-old charged with selling and supplying MDMA, also known as ecstasy

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