Crime & Legal

‘Drunk’ Mersey tunnel cyclists to be prosecuted for cycling while under the influence

Incident was captured on film by man in a passing car

Police to crack down on red light jumping cyclists in Stoke

A number of junctions to be targeted where the practice is perceived to be a problem

Driver accused of brake-checking Somerset cyclist to stand trial

Motorist denies dangerous driving charge following incident which left rider injured

Burglarly victim gets bike back as thief leaves mobile phone at scene

Tomas Evans contacted thief's parents via Facebook

New law forces Californian cyclists to pull over when traffic backs up

Cyclists will now be classed as 'slow moving vehicles' and must pull over if five or more cars are following

Humberside Police warn cyclists to wear helmets

The Yorkshire constabulary is the latest UK police force to urge cycle helmet use despite it not being a legal requirement

Manchester IT manager says bike thieves used Strava cycling app to target him

Warns users to check their security settings

Speeding motorist who hit cyclist and left him at the side of the road sentenced

Driver, who had been listening to loud music, claimed he didn’t know he’d hit someone

NSW cyclists face big increases in fines – and will have to carry photo ID

New laws aimed at defusing tensions between motorists and cyclists - but are they punitive?

Stiffer penalties for using mobile phone while driving?

If government plans are approved fines for mobile phone use could increase by 50%, but campaigners warn enforcement is key

Angry cyclist steals driver’s keys and cycles off – police appeal for witnesses

Photo of the suspect released

Cyclist suffers serious head injuries after being shoved into a tree

Police seeking assailer who could face a jail term for assault

Bradford police bike team using helmet cams to catch bad drivers

Drivers using mobile phones at the wheel identified as being a common problem

London campaigners welcome tech that lets cyclists turn lights green

But Stop Killing Cyclists says 'Idaho Stop' would be cheaper and just as effective

Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run involving car being chased by police

A suspect has been arrested and remains in police custody

Video: Cyclist wrestles bike thief to ground … then gives him a fist bump

“Don't steal bikes bro ... or Travis will kick your ass”

Manchester police say helmetless cyclists are “asking for trouble”

Greater Manchester Police accused of victim blaming after comparing speeding with not wearing a helmet

Taff Trail cyclist seriously injured after drunk kicked out at him

Richard Burton suffered broken collarbone and bleeding on brain after incident in March, court hears

Police appeal after cyclist attacks dog walker for not using lead

The man viciously attacked a woman for walking her dog off the lead

Driver who deliberately crashed into cyclist admits murder

Sam Spaven due to be sentenced later today

British cyclist who died on Alpe d’Huez was killed unlawfully, coroner rules

UK motorist involved already convicted of voluntary manslaughter by French court

Police appeal to find car passenger who pushed teenage cyclist off bike

Police seek woman who came to cyclist's aid after cowardly car attack

Traffic Droid: I’m no vigilante

London helmetcam cyclist who sends 20 videos a week to police makes call after taxi driver convicted of deliberately running him off road

Dutch police ask TWITTER to decide whether pavement cyclists should be fined

Local policeman praised for asking community how the law should deal with errant cyclists - but was the result predictable?s

Lorry driver who killed cyclist at Ludgate Circus given community service and driving ban

Driver was alerted to the incident by the screams of pedestrians

Video: taxi driver deliberately runs cyclist off the road

Taxi driver gets £700 fine and six license points for deliberately knocking a cyclist off the road with his wing mirror after two close passes

Aussie coroner recommends blind spot lorry ban

At the inquest into a cyclist death the coroner made eight recommendations, including that lorries without blind spot alert technology be banned from roads

“Cheeky” van driver undertakes using bike lane + video link

That’s not what bike lanes are for! Undertaking can incur a £100 fine and three licence points

Driver who killed cyclist “distracted” by oral sex, say police

Witnesses helped deputies trace Randy Joe Allen (above) after hit-and-run on Saturday

Driving ban and curfew for driver who killed cyclist

Widow says victim “was so highly visible that I had no fears for his safety”