Crime & Legal

Driver “didn’t see” cyclist crossing road before “completely avoidable” fatal collision

Motorist pleads guilty to careless driving and receives community order and 18-month ban

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Is this the end for helmetcam footage? Right to privacy outweighs recording journeys in case of collision says EU data watchdog

Draft guidance opened to public consultation also says recording mustn't be continuous – raising possibility of challenges to admissibility of video evidence

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STOLEN BIKE ALERT! Four bikes stolen from Bath area

Reward offered for return of bikes taken following break-in

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More than 50 drivers stopped in north-east Scotland close pass operation

Police Scotland say they also saw many examples of good overtaking

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Road rage driver who chased cyclist and knocked him off bike guilty of assault

James Carroll left cyclist Mark Grabham with a broken pelvis after incident in Renfrew in February

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Riders suspected of motor doping flee police after race in Italy

Two cyclists had been under suspicion for a while due to their results, says race organiser

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Government to remind retailers and hire firms of law after TV presenter becomes first e-scooter rider to die in UK

Emily Hartridge was killed in a collision at Queen’s Circus roundabout in Battersea on CS8 – currently it is illegal to use e-scooters on the road or the pavement

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Near Miss of the Day 288: Double white lines, multiple close passes

Our regular feature of close passes from around the country ... today it's the West Midlands

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Helmet cam cyclist Dave Sherry says he reports 70 drivers a week

Appears on Good Morning Britain segment asking “should cyclists shop motorists?”

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Police Scotland appeal after cyclist dies following suspected hit and run collision

Scott Walker sustained fatal injuries while cycling in East Neuk of Fife on Monday evening

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Cyclist riding trail in Wales finds plank of wood with 100+ nails embedded in it

“It looks like something out of a horror film,” says rider who found booby trap

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“They wanted us to take them somewhere people would say they didn’t like cyclists…” Cyclists: Scourge of the Streets production crew accused of inflaming ‘war on the roads’ mentality

Police and head of AA have their say on "inflammatory" Channel 5 documentary

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Hull newspaper publishes retraction of story about non-existent city centre cycling ban

Hull Live says it apologises “for any distress caused”

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Near Miss of the Day 287: Double close pass at high speed

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

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Peak District cyclists repeatedly targeted by booby traps

News comes as Sheffield magazine editor defends article about using razor wire against pavement cyclists

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Ex-world champion Jack Bobridge jailed for four-and-a-half years for drug-dealing

Judge tells retired pro cyclist who was caught through police sting: “This is an absolute tragedy”

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Near Miss of the Day 287: Police van in close pass

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

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Police hunt van driver who pushed cyclist into railings

Cyclist sustained injuries to ribs in incident in Penicuik, Midlothian, last month

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Australian journalist who seriously injured cyclist when test-driving McLaren car jailed for 12 months

Amelia Hungerford sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment following incident last May

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Highgate hit-and-run driver who left cyclist seriously injured jailed for 20 months (+ video)

Judge tells Sean Fagan “One might have expected a normal, decent human being to stop”

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Cyclist seriously injured as rope strung across Christchurch promenade

Paramedics said Jan Binning was lucky not to have broken her neck

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Near Miss of the Day 286: The driving instructor and student edition

Our regular feature of close passes around the country - today it's Hampshire

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Big rise reported in cyclists seeking insurance after pedestrian collision legal case

Potential costs running into tens of thousands of pounds sees riders seek cover

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Cyclists win first two cases following Edinburgh tram track falls

Dozens more claims likely to follow following decision of Court of Session

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Police respond over Manchester cyclist whom they warned over behaviour after he was threatened by driver while filtering

“It is not appropriate for any retaliation, be that physical or verbal,” says GMP

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Near Miss of the Day 282: “This HGV driver is going to kill someone” says cyclist almost taken out by trailer

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

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Cycling UK and Uber team up to teach Dutch Reach to drivers and passengers

App users will see 3D film warning of danger of not looking before opening door

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Hit-and-run driver sent cyclist crashing through wall – then wielded knife at passers-by

Incident happened on Friday afternoon – cyclist sustained multiple injuries

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Near Miss of the Day 281: Police act after fast close pass

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

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Robert Hazeldean crowdfunding hits goal – but will it be enough?

Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian could still face bankruptcy with claimant seeking almost £100,000 in costs

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