Crime & Legal

Police in Cornwall launch manhunt as investigation into death of cyclist turns into murder inquiry

David Alderson initially thought to have been victim of cycling accident; police now seeking Kevin Cooper in connection with his death

Greater Manchester Police under intense criticism as they host Twitter chat about cycling

Manchester police 'Operation Grimaldi' has been seen by some as heavy handed crackdown on cyclists

Essex police stop cyclists for riding without lights, high-vis or helmets

…Only one of which is illegal, Operation Bluenose aims to "stop and educate cyclists"

Police appeal leads to arrest of aggressive cyclist who abused driver

Arrest follows appeal by Bath Police; but would abuse of cyclists get similar response?

Yet another drunk driver fails to notice cyclist lodged in windscreen – this time in USA

Cyclist survives episode in Wisconsin that has similarities with tragic case in Brazil last week

Video: Brazilian man drives almost four miles with dying cyclist in windscreen

Suspected drunk driver faces manslaughter charge

Taxi driver who deliberately swerved into cycling policeman could face jail

Driver angered by cyclist who gesticulated at him for u-turning right in front of him

Suspended sentence and 12 month ban for driver who killed Suffolk cyclist

"Exemplary citizen" unable to explain how she failed to see rider on clear sunny day

Police in Palo Alto stop use of Tasers on cyclists

Patrol car chases also dangerous, say police reports

Metropolitan Police says Operation Safeway has changed road users’ behaviour in London

Detailed figures of six-week safety drive show nearly 14,000 fined or summonsed, 3 in 10 of them cyclists

Half of male drivers admit to falling asleep at the wheel

Women less than half as likely to nod off on the road - but half of drivers say they get less than 5 hours' sleep

1 in 10 London cycling deaths result in driver being jailed, says Evening Standard

Newspaper analyses fatalities from 2010-12 - but is prison the answer, or should drivers be given longer bans instead?

Police in Ghana rescue alleged bike thief from being burned to death by angry mob

But not before he had been severely beaten

Edinburgh cyclist fines almost double since 2010

Numbers of careless and dangerous cyclists rise, but fewer drunk riders

Police investigate multiple assaults on Melbourne cyclists

Two men interviewed after series of riders hit by vehicle passenger with rolled-up newspaper

Australian cyclist takes axe to neighbour’s car after being pushed off bike

Angry rider suffered grazes in the shove and returned with axe to retailiate

Cambridge bike thief spends Christmas in jail after posting stolen bike to Facebook for auction

Jailed crook took two bikes but claimed it was because his pregnant girlfriend had lost her benefits

Police release pictures of ‘aggressive cyclist’ in Bath who threatened and abused motorists

Victims said cyclist 'ranted and raved' at driver who had strayed into ASL

12 months in jail for red light jumping cyclist who left 9-year-old girl with fractured skull

Philip Benwell had pleaded guilty to GBH charge in relation to incident in Bournemouth in July

6 years in jail for drunk & banned driver who killed Sussex cyclist

Samuel Kirk was illegally overtaking on wrong side of road when he hit Jennifer Hossack who was riding in opposite direction

Dundee cyclist assaulted by fellow rider he asked to get off pavement and ride on road

Second reported case of cyclist attacking another rider in Dundee in recent months

Pregnant woman blames collision with elderly cyclist on kicking from unborn baby

Convicted of driving without due care and attention and fined £150; keeps car to go to work at festivals

Family of cyclist killed by drink-driver look to crowdsource funeral costs (+ video)

Driver in crash on Friday night in Chicago that claimed life of Hector Avalos was over drink-drive limit

Drunk drivers – and cyclists – targeted by Cambridgeshire police

Senior officer gives graphic description of aftermath of crashes to hammer home seasonal anti-drink drive message

Thieves steal more than 20 bikes used by children at Bradford school

Criminals took roof off garage to get to bikes; headteacher says they may never be replaced

Edinburgh police issue an ASBO and 15 fines in road safety crackdown

More drivers than cyclists stopped in Scottish capital

Man fined for dangerous cycling after riding bike with child perched on shoulders

Police officer in Carlisle spotted man cycling "at high speed" with daughter in August this year

Police fine 125 Manchester cyclists in ‘share the road’ operation

Police initiative is part of Operation Grimaldi, 22 motorists fined too

Bournemouth cyclist may face jail after pleading guilty to GBH charge

Philip Benwell left nine-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries after crashing into her

London flooded with police in road safety crackdown

Drivers and cyclists stopped for range of offences