Crime & Legal

Richmond Park speed limits do not apply to cyclists, says the Royal Parks

Response to question on Twitter says: “These regulations apply to motorised vehicles, not bicycles"

“Barbaric” Queensland driver who allegedly swerved into cyclists on purpose charged with attempted murder

One rider sustained serious head injury as motorist caused catalogue of crashes on Sunshine Coast

‘Rolling coal’ is assault, says District Attorney – but still no arrest after Texas teen hits six cyclists

Special Prosecutor appointed over Saturday’s incident near Houston, but police investigation continues to drag on

Video: Driver who assaulted cyclist told by police to “engage with anger management”

South Yorkshire Police apply Community Resolution after motorist punched rider on shoulder and helmet

Hit-and-run driver admits causing death of South Wales cyclist

Dominik Jablonicky to be sentenced next month for killing Matthew Brimble in Newport in March

Driver could face manslaughter charge after coroner halts inquest into teenage cyclist’s death

Case has been referred to Director of Public Prosecutions after new evidence came to light

Serial Oxford bike thief who stole again while awaiting sentencing jailed

Alan Goodman admitted string of thefts including e-bike belonging to hospice doctor

Mayor backs bus gate being reinstated on bridge on Cambridge’s busy Mill Road

DfT has withheld active travel for area after council’s decision in July to end trial closure

Outrage as teen driver who hit six Texas cyclists as he deliberately blew exhaust fumes at them remains free

Social media users ask why no arrest made; crowdfunder launched to pay victims’ medical bills

Man admits assaulting cyclist who discovered him stealing his bike

Jason Galloway also insulted victim due to his religion in incident in Sheffield in February

Pick-up truck driver, 16, crashes into six cyclists while blowing exhaust fumes at them

Teenager was “rolling coal” at the riders in Texas – but has not been arrested

Teenager assaulted because he was seen riding on the pavement

Police are now appealing for information to track down the man involved...

Iceland delivery driver killed cyclist while looking at sat-nav

Lewis Smith jailed for three years for causing death of David Power in Cwmbran on Christmas Eve last year

Taxi driver hit cyclist then did factory reset to hide his use of two mobile phones

“This was not a momentary act of stupidity,” judge tells motorist who left rider with multiple fractures to his spine

Near Miss of the Day 639: Close pass not close enough for police to act

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

Journalist who seriously injured cyclist while test-driving McLaren supercar loses appeal against jail sentence

Judge tells Amelia Hungerford she and passenger acted like “excited children at a fun park rather than grown-ups test driving a motor vehicle”

Dame Sarah Storey joins South Yorkshire Police on close pass operation – and almost one in five drivers get pulled over

Officers invited Sheffield’s active travel commissioner – and Britain’s most successful Paralympian – to accompany them last Friday

Near Miss of the Day 638: Two incidents in less than a minute including an extremely close undertake (video includes swearing)

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

Triathlete urges drivers to “think twice” after shocking dashcam footage shows moment bike was catapulted into the air from collision

Remarkably Jack Schofield came away with no lasting damage from the crash, but warns: "Today I witnessed first hand how a simple mistake can be almost fatal"

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Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist jailed for almost 10 years

Ben George was uninsured and unlicensed when he killed Jeffrey Davis in January last year

Cycling UK wins appeal to secure judicial review of removal of West Sussex bike lane

Court of Appeal decision overturns High Court judge’s earlier ruling on pop-up cycle lane in Shoreham-by-Sea

“Victim blaming garbage” – Police Scotland slated after sharing “cycle safety” video of HGV driver left-hooking cyclist

Five-year-old clip sparked outrage when it first appeared in 2016 – and it’s getting a similar reaction now

Video: “Nutjob” cyclist attacks another rider for overtaking him on London’s CS3 (warning: contains extreme language)

Perpetrator receives suspended sentence following shocking incident on flagship cycle route in July 2020

How can road violence against cyclists be stopped? DCS Andy Cox on episode 7 of the road.cc Podcast

In this episode we talk to DCS Andy Cox, a prominent voice in the campaign against road crime, about reporting camera footage and reducing road injuries and deaths

Near Miss of the Day 637: Cyclist receives a very fast and close pass

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

Campaigners seek funding for legal challenge to removal of Poole active travel scheme

Keyhole Bridge underpass which provided safe link between two parks in Dorset town was reopened to motor vehicles in March

Police seek hit-and-run e-scooter rider after cyclist seriously injured in crash

Incident happened in underpass on York Outer Ring Road on Saturday morning

Driver steals cyclist’s phone after knocking her from bike – police attending say they shouldn’t have been called

Officers said rider, who was injured in North Yorkshire incident, should simply have exchanged details with motorist

Near Miss of the Day 636: Van driver overtakes one cyclist, almost hits two others head-on

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

Near Miss of the Day 635: “Absolute moron” overtakes cyclists during sportive

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