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“You’re not going to legislate away these sort of incidents”: Martin Porter KC on cycling and the law + cycling and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Week

"There's no real problem here, there's nothing that justifies taking away parliamentary time from the more important problems that we face", says Martin Porter KC on the same week the Government announced tougher laws to crack down on dangerous cycling

Thu, May 16, 2024 12:59
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broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Weybridge pothole “posed a real risk of death” to cyclists, inquest told

Ralph Brazier died after hitting pothole in March

Tue, Dec 06, 2016 17:14
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

First private prosecution for dangerous driving ends with motorist being acquitted

Camera and expert evidence of speeding and close overtaking rejected by jury

Wed, Mar 09, 2016 16:37
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statue-justice-old-bailey-licensed-cc-2.0-flickr-ronnie-macdonald

First private prosecution for dangerous driving brought by Martin Porter QC

Driving instructor accused of passing cyclist an arm’s length away while driving at 50mph in a 30mph zone

Tue, Mar 08, 2016 16:06
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Michael Mason

Cyclists’ Defence Fund repeats appeal for funds to help Michael Mason’s family secure justice

Private prosecution being brought against driver involved in fatal crash on Regent Street

Mon, Nov 30, 2015 09:19
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Driver who killed cyclist was turning left from wrong lane

Martin Porter QC questions why driver was not prosecuted

Fri, Nov 20, 2015 15:16
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Cycling Lawyer willing to take on speeding Richmond Park cyclist case

Cyclists’ Defence Fund considering lending support

Wed, Oct 28, 2015 16:09
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Michael Mason

“Incomprehensibly callous” – Met slammed as Michael Mason’s family plan private prosecution

Family and campaigners react to police handling of case of London cyclist killed a year ago

Thu, Mar 19, 2015 11:32
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Farringdon altercation 1

Are drivers fitting dash-cams to catch naughty cyclists?

And will it do them any good if they are?

Tue, Feb 04, 2014 13:42
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Persistence pays off for cycling lawyer as motorist who threatened to kill him convicted

Case only went to court after two complaints over lack of action despite video evidence caught on helmet camera

Wed, Jan 18, 2012 15:36
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