Crime & Legal

Boris Johnson makes safety of cyclists an EU referendum issue

Mayor of London says safer cabs proposal is being blocked at a European level

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Witness appeal as cyclist pushes another rider off bike

Incident happened near Shaftesbury, Dorset last month

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Police appeal after cyclist pushed into Grand Union Canal in London

Victim, who lives on narrowboat, vows to leave London due to "no-go areas" on towpath

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Identiti Mettle prototype bike stolen during testing

One-of-a-kind bike is unpainted and has ‘M2’ hand scratched on it

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Police penalties for 450 cyclists in one day as New South Wales prepares for mammoth cycling fines

Cyclists face £163 penalties for leaving their helmets at home - but get safer passing distances from drivers

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Police seek pedestrian who tried to destroy bicycle that came too close

Police say man caused extensive damage by kicking bike that touched him

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London cyclist highlights bike thieves’ latest trick

If you see gaffer tape on a bike stand, check it hasn't been cut through

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Cyclists’ Defence Fund appeals for funds on anniversary of Michael Mason collision

Cyclist was killed after being hit from behind by a car on London’s Regent Street in 2014

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Appeal issued as cyclist killed in Wakefield

Fatal collision involving white Ford Transit van happened on Thursday morning

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Brisbane cyclists fined for riding without bells

Police have issued $117 fines to riders caught without bells, following complaints from pedestrians about collisions on shared use paths

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Has the government’s promised driving offences review been shelved?

Almost 2 years on, sentencing in driving cases to be part of wider review - coming by end of 2016?

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Woman hit and killed cyclist – then told police her car had been stolen

Trial to take place on June 6

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More East London attempted bike-jackings as cyclist escapes gang in balaclavas

Incident happened on River Lea towpath near Hackney Wick

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Brompton cyclist thwarts bike-jacking attempt

Wonders whether thieves are attempting to steal to order

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Middle finger councillor who ran cyclists off road resigns

James Atkinson, who "showed no remorse" after veering into the cyclists during a failed overtake on a blind bend, injuring two, has resigned following careless driving charge

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New South Wales set to be “worst state in world” for cyclists

Academic says new laws are anti-cyclist but government insists they will improve safety

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Police witness appeal after cyclist killed in Warwickshire 4×4 crash

The fatal collision, involving a Range Rover Evoque, occurred on Saturday morning on a country road near Leamington Spa

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War breaks out on Twitter after police and ambulance blame cyclist for #NoHelmet

Forces accused of victim blaming and failing to understand the risks

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French senator calls for compulsory helmet law

Hervé Maurey says it would make riders safer - but cyclists defend their liberties

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Lorry driver admits killing Boris Bike rider Claire Hitier-Abadie

Driver will be sentenced for causing deth by careless driving of French mother

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Lance Armstrong’s lawyers say USPS should have known cycling a “cesspit” of doping

Disgraced cyclists legal team say government agency chose to turn a blind eye

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12-year-old boy found cycling on motorway

North West Motorway Police picked up the youngster on the M60 near Eccles, took him to his parents and "strongly advised" him

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Witness appeal after male cyclist seriously injured after argument with female driver

Metropolitan Police Serious Collision Unit seek witnesses to incident in Stoke Newington last Wednesday

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Motorist in fatal hit-and-run “got out of car” before driving off

83-year-old cyclist died in hospital a week after collision in Newton-le-Willows

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Middle finger councillor who ran cyclists off road fined

Councillor James Atkinson, who ran the four riders off the road before flipping them the middle finger, was fined £140 and given eight penalty license points

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Witness appeal as 73-year-old cyclist killed in Kent

Lorry driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failure to stop

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Police appeal after cyclist suffers fractured eye socket in Brighton attack

31-year old was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm

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Compensation for wheels damaged beyond repair in pothole is refused by council

Claim for £250 new wheels after bike hit pothole is rejected by North Yorkshire Council

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JM Clark Ltd threaten legal action over helmet cam footage after driver is filmed using phone at the wheel

YouTube video had only a handful of viewings prior to firm’s correspondence

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Family of killed cyclist demand driver blood test results

Family of Mark Dunk, who was killed in a lorry collision in 2010, say they can't come to terms with the Police investigation, which failed to fully investigate the crash

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