Crime & Legal

Government ‘hiding active travel funding report from Parliament’, Cycling UK claims

Charity maintains report would show current funding insufficient to meet targets to grow cycling and walking

Near Miss of the Day 555: Driver nearly left-hooks cyclist; rider who filmed shocking footage says it underlines need for safe infrastructure

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

Cyclist rode through red light before killing pedestrian, court told

Prosecution says Ermir Loka would have had “ample time” to react to lights changing

Barbed wire strung across Malvern Hills cycling trails

Charity that manages Worcestershire beauty spot “gravely concerned” over find

Near Miss of the Day 554: Cyclist “surprised” after police officer who pulled out in front of him does u-turn to lecture him (includes swearing)

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

Near Miss of the Day 553: Driver on wrong side of the road on rat-run route nearly hits cyclist head-on

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

Video: Right-turning van driver crashes into cyclist – but escapes prosecution

Matt Cooper, who sustained a serious shoulder injury, supplied CCTV footage of crash filmed from nearby pub to the Met, but no action taken

Cyclist on motorway pedals past sign warning of … cyclist on motorway

Incident happened on M62 in West Yorkshire

Police in Bristol hunt cyclist who pushed another rider over railings by River Avon

Incident happened last Friday close to Clifton Suspension Bridge

Near Miss of the Day 551: Close pass leaves cyclist in shock – driver then offers to donate to charity to stop case going to court

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

Dramatic increase in speeding after pop-up cycle lane removed

The number of drivers speeding on Upper Shoreham Road has risen significantly since wands were removed by West Sussex County Council

Suspended sentence for cyclist filmed knocking over five year old in Belgium

Case was brought after footage of incident on Christmas Day went viral on social media

Near Miss of the Day 550: Unmarked police car driver weaves through cyclists

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

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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