Crime & Legal

Gloucester cyclist carried on car bonnet for more than 200m before driver fled

Police investigating whether collision may have been deliberate

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North Wales Police latest to launch close pass operation

Also looking to streamline process for public submission of video evidence

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Government reported to have dropped “draconian” personal injury claims proposal that would have affected cyclists

Raising small claims court limit to £5,000 would have ruled out compensation for many injured cyclists

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West Midlands Police rejects Mr Loophole criticism over “turning a blind eye” to law-breaking cyclists

“Our focus has and always will be driven by evidence about what poses the greatest threat of harm to road users”

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UCI blocked police from conducting Tour de France hidden motor tests, claims Hungarian engineer

Concealed motor developer Istvan Varjas made claim to Irish radio show Off the Ball

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Cyclist pleads not guilty to killing London pedestrian

Kim Briggs died two weeks after collision on Old Street in February; Charlie Alliston to stand trial in January

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Woman charged following Jeremy Vine road rage incident

22-year-old student from south London due to appear in court next month

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Cycle safety concerns over landmark Poole bridge ignored, says councillor

Three cyclists reportedly suing council over injuries sustained on Twin Sails bridge

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Trial date set in crowdsourced private prosecution of driver

Motorist accused of causing cyclist Mick Mason’s death by careless driving

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Canterbury cyclist chased by car full of creepy clowns

Encounter escalated when the clowns stopped at a cash machine

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Police force calls for minimum passing distance – but is enforcement of existing law better?

Devon & Cornwall Police's senior traffic officer calls for change to Highway Code

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New app maps crime hotspots to help you choose where to park your bike

After his bike was taken outside a police station, Enoch Adolfo knew what he had to create

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Nasty scenes and cold takeaway food as tempers flare over Tower Bridge cycling ban

Cyclists told to walk over the bridge during repairs - but some flouting the law

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Motorist allegedly drove through barriers at Essex race forcing riders to crash into ditch

Audi drove straight at competitors and failed to stop after causing them to fall

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West Midlands Police to offer “training package” to other forces looking to run close pass operation

Camden police already running their own version

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Cyclists fined for not dismounting at Tower Bridge

Carriageway of iconic structure closed for repairs - though cyclists can push their bikes along the walkway

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DfT rejects Cycling UK call to withdraw ‘Hang Back’ video

Charity had urged transport minister to pull controversial footage, but DfT says it has "no plans" to do so

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Police allegedly “too busy” to take statement after Cardiff cyclist shot while riding

Force says it is investigating incident involving a pellet gun

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Vélib’ voleurs – Kardashian jewellery theft gang made getaway on Paris hire bikes

Gang took to two wheels after $10m robbery in French capital on Sunday evening

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Organisers of fixed-gear criteriums jailed in Singapore (+ video)

Men who organised Red Hook Crit-style races hadn't secured police permission, judge finds

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Cycling UK cautiously optimistic that government review of motoring offences and penalties will begin before end of year

New legislation to be brought before parliament in 2017

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Police tweet pic of them ‘enforcing’ advisory ‘cyclists dismount’ sign

Fortunately the public came to their aid by generously drawing attention to the error

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$3m for LA cyclist left brain damaged after collision due to poor roads and misleading signs

Signs from former designated bicycle route were still in situ

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Cyclist accuses police of ignoring close pass video footage

Simon Keen sent footage of an extremely close pass but claims Hertfordshire Police won't act unless someone is hurt

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HGV driver ‘should have seen Hartsilver in mirrors’ before fatal collision

Driver denies causing death by careless driving

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London woman charged after driver chased cyclist and knocked him from bike

Damien Doughty was seriously injured in incident in Stoke Newington in February

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Lorry driver who failed to indicate when turning left convicted of killing cyclist

Verdict returned on same day DfT launched "victim blaming" cycle safety campaign

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West Midlands Police issues prosecution notices to 14 close-pass drivers

Prosecutions based on footage provided by cyclists

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Bike thieves snared in Derby thanks to ‘capture bikes’

Derbyshire police have made two arrests using bait bikes fitted with tracking devices - police tell would-be thieves to "think again"

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Camden police to copy West Midlands close-pass initiative

Approach has been hailed as ‘best cyclist road safety initiative ever’ by Cycling UK

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