Crime & Legal

Cyclist injured by wire stretched across West Yorkshire trail

Police appeal for information after incident near Wetherby on Monday

High Court challenge to government’s £27 billion plans to build roads in England

Campaign group Transport Action Network says plans conflict with government commitments to fight climate change

Near Miss of the Day 399: “For a terrifying second I thought they’d got us”

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

Teenager who stole bike from NHS pharmacist convicted of theft

17-year-old has been banned from all NHS premises in Newcastle pending sentencing

Tack attack: Cyclists puncture as drawing pins strewn across popular south London cycle route

Incident in Beckenham this afternoon is being reported to Metropolitan Police

Exercising more than once a day is reasonable during lockdown, says new CPS guidance for England

Official advice given to prosecutors and police forces on interpreting emergency legislation during coronavirus pandemic

Metropolitan Police launches Road Crimes Team to tackle London’s most dangerous drivers

Motorists targeted by new unit will include "extreme speeders" - with one driver clocked at 151mph

Near Miss of the Day 398: Close pass for charity worker on way to work to deliver e-bikes for NHS staff

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

Near Miss of the Day 397: A Croatian compilation

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's Zagreb

Hertfordshire Police apologise to cyclist and say brake-checking motorist should have been interviewed

Footage appears to show driver deliberately causing collision on empty roundabout

“Numerous” cyclists ignoring Box Hill road closure, according to police

Surrey Police were called after reports some cyclists were ignoring road closures and social distancing restrictions

Cyclists ‘a real worry’ says North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner – before conceding they aren’t actually doing anything wrong

“We haven’t seen any large groups of cyclists. What we have seen is just a lot of cyclists”

Farmer blocks cycle trail in Cornwall ‘to stop coronavirus’

Police and council looking to resolve issue after van and hay bales placed across path

(Not so) Near Miss of the Day 396: Driver gives loads of space

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

Velothon Wales cyclist left with brain injury when front forks of his bike snapped sues Bianchi for £1 million

Italian bicycle firm is not contesting liability but disputes amount claimed in damages

Near Miss of the Day 395: Close pass with contact in Canada (+ video)

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's Canada

Near Miss of the Day 394: Bendy bus driver gets close on quiet road

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Hertfordshire

Updated: Health secretary says no plans to ban cycling and other exercise – after suggesting earlier that it might be

Matt Hancock says "the current rules must be followed"

Luke Rowe buys new bike for Cardiff doctor whose bike was stolen

Team Ineos star steps in after seeing intensive care medic's Twitter post

Pick-up truck driver was almost twice speed limit before crash that killed pro mountain bike rider

Unclear if charges will be brought against motorist involved in collision that claimed Benjamin Sonntag's life

Near Miss of the Day 393: White van man in close pass (includes swearing)

Our regular series showing close passes from around the country - today it's West Yorkshire

Enforcement “a last resort” – police chiefs agree “common sense” approach to applying emergency coronavirus law

Some forces had been accused of adopting heavy-handed stance on restrictions on movement

Two charged after bikes stolen from NHS coronavirus workers and staff member assaulted

Bicycle thieves target hospitals during pandemic – but kindness of strangers and brands gets victims quickly back in saddle

“This does not constitute your daily exercise,” police tell cyclist stopped on M60

Man was stopped near Cheadle on Sunday and will be fined

Near Miss of the Day 392: The (lack of) social distancing edition

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

Police say cyclists in club kit are ignoring rules and riding in groups

“Large groups” seen on Peak District’s Snake Pass – police say “Stay at home”

Bike stolen from London doctor treating coronavirus patients – and replacement quickly found thanks to Twitter

Laura Pujol said she would need to walk to hospital following theft - until new one was donated

Prime Minister says cycling allowed for exercise – but only alone or with members of household; bike shops to remain open

Boris Johnson outlines tough new measures to tackle "time of national emergency"

Not-so-Near Miss of the Day 391:Cyclist knocked off bike – but police unable to idenify hit-and-run driver

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

Cyclist deliberately doored by hit-and-run Audi TT driver

Police appeal for information on Buckinghamshire incident which left rider with fractured spine and seven broken ribs