Crime & Legal

Hit-and-run laws give drink-drivers incentive to flee crashes where they have killed people, says MP

Christina Rees says law encourages drivers to hand themselves in after drink or drugs are out of system

Near Miss of the Day 659, Tour de France winner edition: Egan Bernal gets an ultra-close pass

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

Driver arrested after cyclist killed following collision with another rider

Fatal crash happened in Portland, Dorset yesterday; police appeal for witnesses

Speeding driver who killed cyclist in hit-and-run crash jailed for six years

“I constantly wonder that if the driver had stopped and called the emergency services, that my son may have survived,” says Matthew Brimble’s mother

Shocking moment thieves break into bike store and vault fence to make getaway caught on camera

Neighbour gave chase after thieves prised open alarmed unit and used bolt-cutters to cut locks in Edinburgh burglary

Geraint Thomas has bike stolen on coffee stop – but gets it back later the same day

2018 Tour de France champion thanks police in Menton for reuniting him with his Pinarello

Driver deliberately knocks cyclist off bike in Richmond Park

David Williams sustained broken collarbone in incident earlier this week – police are investigating

Video: Passenger gets out of car to confront cyclist for riding in primary position (includes swearing)

Would the angry passenger have hurled abuse at the driver of the Audi in front of the cyclist? We doubt it

Near Miss of the Day 658: Close pass on country lane

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country

Suspended sentence for careless driver who killed two cyclists

Both riders died at the scene after Clifford Rennie smashed into them on the A40 in Buckinghamshire

Near Miss of the Day 657: Overtaking driver pulls into path of oncoming cyclist

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

Cyclist who pushed child over sues her father for defamation

Lawyer says his client felt threatened after footage of Christmas Day incident in Belgium went viral

“There’s more to this story” – Surrey Quays bike theft victim says security staff are “complacent”

Street performer Tim Michell’s e-bike was stolen after security staff made him lock it outside rather than bring it into the store

Judge says cyclists – and dog owners – “have a sense of absolute entitlement”

Appeal allowed in case where dog that was off lead caused cyclist to crash

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Vandalism and theft force suspension of cycle hire schemes in South Wales

Nextbike UK will bring temporary halt to operations in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan next week

“Possible ID” on member of Surrey Quays angle-grinder bike theft gang passed on to police

Owner says gang filmed stealing his bike at busy shopping centre are known to police

Five years in jail for drugged and drunk hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist

Emma Moughan continued to drive despite smashed windscreen and losing two tyres and front bumper in fatal crash

MP reveals she had firework thrown at her while cycling home from Parliament

“It was only because I reacted in nanoseconds, slamming on my brakes, that it missed me,” Rachael Maskell said during debate

Texas teen who ran over six cyclists charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

16-year-old alleged to have blown exhaust smoke at riders before crashing into them

Cyclist threatened with weapon and robbed of bike while on board a train

Robbery happened on Glasgow Central to Lanark service last month, and police are appealing for information

Near Miss of the Day 656: Driver cuts across rider at cyclist priority junction

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's south west London

Kent thief took e-bike for a test ride and never came back

Cube Reaction Hybrid was taken from a property in Herne Bay last Monday

Thieves use angle grinder to steal Trek bike locked outside busy shopping centre

Masked gang appeared unfazed by crowd of bystanders and made off from Surrey Quays shopping centre before the police arrived

Drunk driver who killed two cyclists in 80mph collision to have 91-year sentence reviewed

Tashonty Toney drifted into a bike lane, hitting nine riders near a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade in March 2019

Near Miss of the Day 655: Motorbiker almost takes cyclist out

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

Metropolitan Police officer found not guilty after suspect seriously injured when he was knocked off bike

Jury cleared PC Eugene Acheampong of causing serious injury by dangerous driving; verdict on careless driving still being considered

Near Miss of the Day 654: Punishment pass by aggressive lorry driver after tailgating cyclist through roadworks (includes swearing)

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

Dubliner who rides round city with his dog on his shoulders has two bikes stolen in two days

Loxi Land and his Westie Zai have become local celebrities through their bike rides

MPs to debate killer hit-and-run drivers after petitions hit 100,000 signatures

House of Commons debate will take place on Monday 15 November

Near Miss of the Day 653: Van driver brushes past cyclist on Peak District climb

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