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Government slammed for not informing public of Highway Code changes aimed at protecting cyclists and pedestrians just days before they come into effect

AA says poll of its members finds that one in three are still unaware of new rules – and shadow minister says they will be “totally meaningless” if people are unaware

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Near Miss of the Day 702: Must Get In Front lorry driver goes wrong way round pedestrian island

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Lancashire

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Near Miss of the Day 701: Speeding bus driver “very lucky” to avoid prosecution for close pass (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Greater Manchester

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Cyclist accused of punching delivery driver who “cut him up”

Driver was treated in hospital for a black eye and cut lip after alleged assault

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Near Miss of the Day 700, Ineos Grenadiers training camp edition: Overtaking motorist narrowly misses Egan Bernal and Richard Carapaz

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's Colombia...

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Near Miss of the Day 699: Roundabout close pass from driver speeding off slip road

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Berkshire

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Near Miss of the Day 698: MGIF BMW driver close passes cyclist AND runner

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Northamptonshire...

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Aggressive driver tries to ram cyclist in shocking footage…but “insufficient evidence” for police action

Despite the driver being caught on camera using his phone, threatening the cyclist before trying to ram him, a road.cc reader was told there was not enough evidence for the police to take action

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Serial bike thief jailed for 21 months for city centre spree

Paul Digney targeted high-value bikes from communal areas of Leeds apartment blocks

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Near Miss of the Day 697: Close pass driver overtakes without crossing white line — police action confirmed

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Bristol...

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Drug driver seen speeding at 80mph before hitting cyclist sentenced to 30 months in prison

Fleeing the scene John Sinclair tried to force his way into a passing car before he was tackled by a member of the public

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Police seek two more men over violent burglary at Mark Cavendish’s home

Photos released of two more suspects following break-in during which ex-world champion was attacked by masked gang

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Near Miss of the Day 696: Driver overtakes cyclist so closely that wing mirror hits rider

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Suffolk

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Prosecution of football star Frank Lampard filmed by CyclingMikey using mobile phone while driving dropped, CPS confirms

Despite footage shot by Mike van Erp, the Crown Prosecution Service says there is “insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction”

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Fines for Brighton & Hove drivers caught on camera parking illegally in cycle lanes

Rules brought in during 2020 allow fixed penalty notices to be issued based on CCTV evidence

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Near Miss of the Day 695: Cyclist has third dangerous overtake in a month on same stretch of road

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Buckinghamshire

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“This is my path”: Drunk who claimed right of way on towpath and hurled racist abuse at cyclist avoids jail

Stephen Robert Panes was given a suspended sentence for blocking path, racially abusing cyclist and causing her boyfriend to fall off his bike

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Near Miss of the Day 694: King of MGIF drivers just has to get in front at congested roundabout

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Manchester.....

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Near Miss of the Day 693: MGIF driver ignores oncoming vehicle for unholy overtake outside Ripon Cathedral

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's North Yorkshire...

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Essex shop changes test ride rules after thief rode off on £5,000 e-bike

Elsewhere thieves have used fake ID to secure test rides

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Garda commissioner quashes sanctions against two police officers accused of negligence in hit-and-run case which killed cyclist

The motorist who killed 23-year-old Shane O’Farrell was out on bail from three courts and had been arrested two weeks earlier

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“Expect a ticket”: Drivers obstructing cycle lanes fined by Merseyside Police

Police crack down on illegal parking in new experimental bike lane on Kingsley Road

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Near Miss of the Day 692: Lorry driver pushes in front at roundabout — police take no action…but advise cyclist on Highway Code

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Oxfordshire

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Mr Loophole secures acquittal of cyclist accused of causing crash

Paul Crompton was accused of cycling without due care and attention after motorist Derek Pipe rear-ended him

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London mugging victim finds bike for sale online – but police fail to keep appointment to help retrieve it

Matthew Sparkes had arranged to ‘buy’ his bike back from mugger after spotting Facebook ad

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“Red mist” driver who deliberately drove at cyclist escapes jail and driving ban

Judge tells Curtis Stanway “normally road rage people go to custody” as he hands down suspended sentence and lets him keep his driving licence

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Near Miss of the Day 691: Close pass lorry driver not prosecuted due to foreign plates

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Warwickshire

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Near Miss of the Day 690: “Driver came flying by me at high speed” – with car coming the other way

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Cornwall

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Van driver who left a cyclist unable to move for two months is fined £550 for ‘driving without due care’

The cyclist suffered shoulder, pelvis and leg fractures in the incident, which took place the same month national media outlets criticised a local bike lane

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Driver who seriously injured cyclist when overtaking group ride fined

Anthony Chester crashed into rider to avoid oncoming car as he attempted to pass group on blind bend

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