Crime & Legal

Mavic discovers Mavic-branded fake wheels, buys some, concludes they “will lead to serious injury or death”

Mavic says its investigation, prompted by a cyclist crashing on a set of the fakes, shown a 100% failure rate for the wheels after buying some itself from Asia

Death of cyclist who rode through red light due to “distraction” says coroner

Karl Freeman died from traumatic brain injury after crash in Bury in January 2020

“Too ridiculous”: Cyclist reports motorist for driving on the pavement… and is threatened with fine for ‘cycling on the footpath’

Police now say they have established that the cyclist "had been using a shared pavement", and won't be prosecuted

Cyclist pushed into lake in Birmingham park by laughing youth

“It was so stupid, immature and thoughtless,” says victim of assault

Devon cyclists to be given helmet cameras to help catch dangerous drivers

Pilot scheme in Exeter could eventually be extended across the county

Jail for hit-and-run drunk driver who crashed into three cyclists, causing serious injuries

Sandra Graham was driving home with her daughter when she hit the members of Northumbria Cycling Club

Cycling UK seeks judicial review of council’s decision to remove pop-up cycle lane

Charity says West Sussex County Council’s decision to tear up emergency infrastructure was “irrational and unlawful”

Owner fined after dog sparks deer stampede in which 10-year-old cycling with family was injured

Child left with broken rib and head injury after incident in London’s Bushy Park

Near Miss of the Day 548: Driver makes exemplary overtake … but almost takes out penny-farthing rider coming in opposite direction

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

This New Zealand e-bike designer has a simple idea to combat theft

Frank Witowski urges retailers to remove chargers from their online shops

Traffic marshal jailed for ‘peddling’ cocaine and ketamine at UCI World Championships

She was caught at the 2019 edition in Harrogate, Yorkshire

Jersey to consider introducing presumed liability to make roads safer for cyclists

Island's government responds to petition launched by mother of teenager hospitalised when he was knocked off his bike

Two teenagers arrested after father and son attacked while cycling

Pair were assaulted with tree branches as they rode through woodland on the Wirral

Near Miss of the Day 544: Close-pass driver hardly deviates from line

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

The Dubai Police really don’t mess around with bike thieves

If only all police forces were able to be this proactive when someone’s pride and joy gets stolen

Driver believed cyclist run over by another motorist was “a black bin bag”

“No one thought it was a human being,” motorist’s lawyer told court

Near Miss of the Day 543: Punishment pass shot with 360-degree camera

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

Half of UK cyclists have no insurance or inadequate cover, warns insurer

Bikmo sounds alarm as it releases 2020 data showing that theft accounts for half of claims on its policies

Near Miss of the Day 542: Shockingly close overtake (video includes swearing)

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

Van driver knocks cyclist off bike then verbally abuses him

Police keen to speak to Tesco delivery driver who saw inicdent and helped cyclist afterwards

Cyclist hit head-on by driver on wrong side of road says police declined to investigate footage (+ video)

West Midlands Police Traffic Unit now looking at footage which victim says was rejected when he first submitted it – but say it wasn’t their decision

Near Miss of the Day 539: Close pass … at 60mph … !

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

Near Miss of the Day 538: Close pass driver hangs back when they realise they are being filmed

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

Hit-and-run uninsured and unlicensed driver who seriously injured cyclist avoids jail

Judge told Brandon Tate that he escaped custodial sentence “by the skin of your teeth”

Near Miss of the Day 537: “Closer than close” pass causes oncoming driver to brake

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

“Mountain bikers” fined for breaking lockdown rules were actually on off-road motorbikes

Sussex Police fine seven for illegal assembly at Lewes chalk pits – but contrary to local press reports, they weren't cycling

Near Miss of the Day 536: Motorist in pointless race to overtake cyclist before red traffic light

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

Close passing motorist repeatedly punched cyclist before wishing witnesses a ‘Merry Christmas’

“What saves you from custody today is the current Covid restrictions”

Near Miss of the Day 534: Motorist justifies bad driving by telling cyclist “You don’t pay road tax”

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

Deliveroo seeks meeting with Dublin police after attacks on riders

Food delivery firm says riders are being targeted by gangs of youths in Irish capital