Crime & Legal

Under-fire police force releases full video of cyclists fined for ignoring red light amid questions over original footage

Some have questioned why Surrey Police initially uploaded a shortened video which only showed the moments following the offence, after a group ride was stopped and issued fixed penalty notices at the weekend

Delivery driver who hit cyclist and blamed low sun found not guilty of causing death by careless driving

In court Christopher Morrison said he had not seen cyclist Robert Cowie — who died after being struck by the driver before falling into the path of another driver's vehicle — due to sun glare and suggested "maybe it was bouncing off his high-vis vest"

Four cyclists fined as police force shares footage of group ride stopped for ignoring red light

"Stopped these four cyclists after they were observed contravening a red traffic light. Fixed penalty notices issued to all."

Road rage motorist arrested for dangerous driving after knocking cyclist over and throwing bike away

"He deliberately shoved me into oncoming traffic, then used his vehicle to drive over the poor cyclist who'd come to help me, and then he pushed me..."

“They have all the resources in the world to pick on cyclists”: Council slammed for stopping and fining cyclists on pedestrianised city centre street

South Wales Police has issued over a dozen Fixed Penalty Notices to cyclists riding on the “popular” city centre route in the last two months

Driver who drank bottle of vodka and took cocaine, MDMA, and cannabis before killing cyclist and fleeing scene jailed for six years and nine months

After killing a 54-year-old cyclist as he sped through a red light, Sam Hughes initially tried to deceive the police by providing a false name, before eventually pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving

Near Miss of the Day 886: Fast close pass at pinch point – but driver only gets warning letter due to stretched police resources

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s southwest London

Rider on illegally fast and powerful e-bike stopped while riding on the M25

22mph electric two-wheeler has been confiscated

Family of woman killed in e-bike fire begs MPs for tighter regulations and stricter enforcement

"People do not know what they are buying"

Near Miss of the Day 885: Cyclist accuses police of lack of transparency after “life-threatening” close pass by taxi driver towards oncoming car

UPDATE: North Yorkshire Council has told road.cc that a warning letter was issued to the taxi driver “to remind him of his obligations” and that, “in the event of any further concerns, we may consider the driver’s suitability to hold a licence”

Cyclist in court for kicking out at police officer who stopped him riding bike on city centre shopping street

The cyclist has pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour during the incident, which his lawyer said was “most out of character” for him

Near Miss of the Day 884: Driver overtakes cyclist on brow of hill towards oncoming car

"I was lucky I heard him approaching and instinct caused me to move quickly to the left as the driver would have probably hit me"

Arnold Schwarzenegger demands total recall of lawsuit filed against him by cyclist who he hit while driving an SUV

The Terminator star was accused of “negligence” and driving “with excessive speed”, but has now blamed the cyclist for “carelessness and negligence” instead

“Who would want to hurt an older lady cyclist?”: Two boys injure cyclist by throwing golf ball at her

UPDATE: Having viewed the CCTV footage available the police said they would not be able to identify the culprits

Cyclist threatened with legal action for posting video of close pass by driver in company-branded van

The company claimed the video and information posted on YouTube amounted to trademark infringement and said it was "prepared to take legal action if necessary" unless the content was removed

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Stagecoach bus company reports no offence committed after cyclist made “citizen’s arrest” on driver over alleged close pass which “nearly wiped him out”

Following an investigation and review of CCTV footage, Stagecoach concluded "the driver did not put the cyclist at risk in any way", a breathalyser also disproving the allegation the driver must have been "under the influence"

Warning that bike theft has been “decriminalised” as stats show 89% of reported cases unsolved

Liberal Democrat analysis of Home Office figures found that more than 365,000 reported bike thefts have gone unsolved since 2019

“An athlete of rare prowess” – AusCycling leads tributes to Melissa Dennis, née Hoskins

Reports detail police allegations over role of husband Rohan Dennis in her death

New figures reveal two bike-jackings a day now taking place in London

Recent incidents target riders in and around Regent’s Park in the early morning

Rohan Dennis reportedly charged with killing his wife Melissa after she was struck by pick-up truck

Media outlets in Australia name cyclist as driver and his wife as victim of incident in Adelaide yesterday evening

Calls for tougher action against people who drive while banned

FoI request reveals nearly 10,000 people annually are convicted of driving while disqualified

Crowdfunder set up to save bike shop from closure after Christmas Day burglary

More than £5,000 has been raised by well-wishers after 10 bikes were stolen in Bikemaker break-in

Shocking footage released by police shows driver crashing into cyclist, catapulting her into the air (+ video)

Thomas Freeman has been jailed for a year after admitting causing serious injury through careless driving

Ram-raiding thieves smash through front of Watford bike shop

Orbea bike valued at £4,000 taken, with extensive damage also caused to shopfront and stock

Lance Armstrong has bikes worth more than $100,000 stolen in storage unit burglary

Two men have been charged by police in Austin, Texas following break-in earlier this month

Cyclists in Queensland, Australia to face random breath tests to ascertain if they are riding while drunk?

Proposals would also apply to electric scooter riders – plus, we summarise the position in the UK

Police’s “road safety culture” questioned as motorist escapes punishment for allegedly abusing and swerving at female cyclist

Lancashire Police say the cyclist’s report was mistakenly closed, with the subsequent delay “causing difficulties” in investigating the “fast and terrifying incident”

Speeding driver who accelerated to 71mph seconds before killing 14-year-old girl using cycle path jailed for four years and 10 months

Oliver Nicholls overtook another driver and "accelerated very significantly" before oversteering and mounting the raised kerb cycle path where Isla Cochrane was hit and killed

Bike shop targeted in “lawless” raid attempt, major damage as car rammed into building twice

While no bikes were taken, at least "a dozen" have been "damaged beyond repair" and left under the rubble

“It’s a Christmas miracle!”: Charity’s £5,000 stolen bicycle returned days on from break-in

UPDATE: The bike thief who stole Christmas... has now returned it...