Crime & Legal

Drivers using phones at the wheel as much today as 5 years ago – but now they’re texting and tweeting

Texting and tweeting drivers using phones in their laps says DfT study

Is it ever acceptable to ride through a red light? One London cyclist explains why he thinks it is (+ video)

Jack Shenker fined by Operation Safeway officer - but says concerns for own safety prompted him to ride through on red

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Appeal as 36 Ridley bikes stolen from Danish team Cult Energy

Theft took place at this weekend's Tour du Haut Var in France - Team Sky victim of similar theft last year

Prime Minister to meet fiancées of two cyclists killed in drink drive collision

Tracey Fidler and Hayley Lindsay have collected 70,000 signatures calling for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers

£23,000 of bikes stolen from Lancashire cycle training company

Camping equipment, tools and bike stands also taken

Reviewing CCTV footage of bicycle thefts an inefficient use of time say Cambridge police

Statistics indicate that other approaches are more likely to result in prosecution

London cyclist who broke his pelvis when he was shoved off his bike by another rider appeals for witnesses

Ian Henderson was attacked after man on mountain bike accused him of being ‘too slow’

Lance Armstrong dodges court on driving charges – by pleading guilty by mail

No courtroom drama this time

Jail for South Wales teenager who threw bottle at cyclist from moving car

Victim suffered broken bones in what judge said was "act of wanton violence, more than gross stupidity"

Lance Armstrong loses $10 million SCA Promotions case

Drugs cheat ordered to pay eight-figure sum company that insured bonus for 3 of the 7 editions of the Tour de France that he win

Proposed California law would make helmets compulsory for all cyclists

Senator Carol Liu's bill would also require riders to wear reflective clothing at night

Cyclist starts strict liability petition – calling for drivers to prove they weren’t at fault in a collision

“It will say to motorists 'if you choose to use one ton of metal you need to be extremely careful in every manoeuvre you take"

Montana bill banning Lycra and other figure-hugging gear, nipple exposure and naked cycling shelved

Proposed law drawn up in response to naked bike ride last year - critics called it sexist

Power of social media helps cyclist gets bike stolen in London back… from Barcelona

Bike spotted for sale by cycling sleuth in Spain who'd noticed tweet on @StolenRide

Britain’s most terrifying speeding revealed: 128mph in a 30mph zone

Porsche driver busted in East Grinstead

Stolen bike “chop shop” discovered in Lancashire lock-ups

Officers believe bikes were broken up for parts and frames resprayed in "professional" operation

Rooftop bike rider nabbed by Queensland police

Described by officers as one of the most dangerous road stunts they've seen

Police charge man over Aberdeen laptop driver video

Footage of motorist using laptop and mobile phone went viral after it was posted to Facebook

Cirencester man charged after cyclists run off road last year

Dean Goble pleads not guilty on three counts of dangerous driving

Video: Aberdeen driver filmed using phone, laptop and headphones at the wheel

Police Scotland say they are investigating after cyclist posts helmetcam footage to YouTube

Kent cyclist aged 86 cycles 16 miles to A&E – then has his bike stolen

Bob Friend was being treated for dog bite when thief made off with Thorn Audax bike

Police recover Kwiatkowski’s world champs winning bike – which thieves were selling for $1,000

Specialized founder Mike Sinyard's McLaren Tarmac also taken in theft at bike company's HQ

Report into road death investigations makes scathing findings about training, processes and victim support

CTC says findings even highlight CPS belief that drivers aren't to blame if they can't see people at night

Almost half of Brits feel speed cameras make the roads safer

YouGov survey finds that 10 per cent think they have made roads more dangerous

“Pointless” prosecution of London cyclist who allegedly strayed off cycle path dropped at eleventh hour (+ video)

CPS belatedly agrees with cycle campaign groups that pursuing case against Kristian Gregory "not in the public interest"

Stricter checks on elderly motorists would not have prevented cyclist’s death concludes sheriff

93-year-old blacked out and hit cyclists standing with their bikes

Photo shopped – background of Gumtree pic helps police collar bike thief

Officers recognised interior of Craig Evans' home in picture posted to classified ads website

Driver “blinded by sun” found not guilty in cyclist death

73-year-old died after being hit in January 2014

“Lance who?” Armstrong accused of lying over role in car crash

Disgraced ex-cyclist faces court on two charges - police say girlfriend initially took blame before admitting he was driving - but denies he was drunk

Video: Cyclist ‘stars’ in more level crossing madness – as he, pedestrian & driver dice with death

CCTV footage shows motorist, cyclist and pedestrian putting themselves and others in danger