Crime & Legal

Driver who knocked ex-London cycling czar Andrew Gilligan off bike sentenced

Chukwudi Uzorh admitted dangerous driving, but prosecutors dropped assault charge

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Near Miss of the Day 645: Cyclist almost taken out by undertaking motorbike rider (video includes swearing)

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

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Driver who claims she cannot remember fatal crash that killed cyclist walks free from court

Glasgow jury returns not proven verdict against Jordan McDowall, accused of causing death of cyclist Kevin Gilchrist by dangerous driving

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Cyclist impaled on bike’s handlebars in freak crash

Rider hospitalised after incident in Hull on Sunday

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Farmer attacked cyclist with billhook after road rage row over cycle lane

Robert Fell was ordered to pay £107 in costs after he threw the scythe like farm tool at the rider who followed him back to his house after a close pass

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Man stops to help stranger fix bike – and realises it’s his own which had been stolen

Bike owner was on way home from nightshift when he encountered thief who had stolen it from his shed

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Near Miss of the Day 644: Skip lorry driver almost hits two cyclists

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

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Driver admits killing two cyclists in A40 crash through careless driving

Lawyer acting for victims’ families says case highlights need to reconsider maximum penalties for the offence.

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What can be done about the latest spate of bikejackings? Plus red light-jumping cyclists, ‘The Rules’ + more on episode 9 of the road.cc Podcast

We speak to Alexandar Richardson, the pro who was violently mugged of his bike by a machete-wielding gang in Richmond Park. We also discuss cyclists' behaviour... is red light-jumping really the crime of the century?

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Speeding driver justified in breaking 30mph limit to avoid seriously injuring or killing cyclist, say magistrates

Bench said motorist – who had previously accrued 12 penalty points but avoided ban – “had no option but to speed up”

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‘Allez Opi-Omi’: Prosecutors seek four-month suspended jail sentence for women who caused Tour de France crash

Court in Brest reserves judgment after today’s hearing and will pass sentence on 9 December

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Birmingham cyclist attacked by gang in violent bikejacking with thieves stealing £3,500 bike

Incident happened on Grand Union Canal in Small Heath

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‘Allez Opi-Omi’ Tour de France fan who caused huge crash asked for €1 compensation from Pro riders’ union ahead of court case

CPA hopes profile of court case, which starts tomorrow, will reinforce safety message to fans

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Richmond Park bikejacking victim feared being “decapitated in the street” by machete-wielding thugs

Police step up patrols in the area after spate of bike thefts by moped muggers

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Murder probe launched in France after bikepacking cyclist killed in savage attack

Victim is believed to have been riding from the Netherlands to Spain

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Near Miss of the Day 643: Police officer pulls out on cyclist

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

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Moped gang steal junior national closed circuit TT champ’s bike – 12 hours after he won title (+ video)

Thieves stole six bikes after breaking into garage at Mattie Dodd’s family home in Wimbledon last night

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Near Miss of the Day 642: No mirror, no signal, left-hook manoeuvre

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

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Driver exposed himself to female cyclist ‘while asking for directions’

"This incident has made me feel angry. I feel violated. I was just trying to go home."

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Dutch police hand out 850 fines per week to cyclists using mobile phones

In the UK there is currently no specific offence related to using a phone while cycling

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Near Miss of the Day 641: Three incidents from same driver in quick succession

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

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Professional cyclist robbed of bike by Richmond Park machete gang

Alpecin-Fenix’s Alexandar Richardson was knocked off his bike and dragged for 100 metres by muggers on motor bikes

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Metropolitan Police confirm cyclists in Richmond Park are not subject to speed limits

But force underlines that action can be taken against people riding irresponsibly and putting others in danger

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Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist jailed for 12 months

Lucy Ashton left NHS worker Jennie Dowd for dead after crash in Liverpool

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“Gin-based reward” offered after delivery bike stolen

Brighton Gin’s bike is used to ferry juniper-based distilled supplies (and hand sanitiser) to customers around the South Coast city

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Suspected drug driver leaves cycling PCSO seriously injured

Officer sustains potentially life-changing injuries after incident in Leicestershire yesterday

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The government is looking for tech solutions to tackle criminals on e-bikes or e-scooters

UK police forces said to be seeing a rise in the use of e-scooters and e-bikes for crime

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Man throws traffic cone at Women’s Tour riders as race heads through Oxford

Photographs and video of incident have been sent to Thames Valley Police

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Man charged with murder of cyclist hit by motorist

The 20-year-old accused of killing father of four Carl Eland did not enter a plea at the brief hearing

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Business owners complain cyclists still riding in pedestrianised zone despite council handing out thousands of pounds worth of fines

A total of 550 fines were issued from July 2019 to October last year, according to council figures...

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