Crime & Legal

Man arrested after stolen Unibet Rose Rockets bikes recovered by French police

The team had previously asked fans to keep an eye out for the stolen bikes whilst warning thieves, "Rose Bikes are pretty nice. But stealing them is definitely not the way to get your hands on one."

Police say “not appropriate” to release close pass footage captured by cyclist fined £1,200 in viral clip

West Yorkshire Police has told road.cc that the motorist was offered to take a driver retraining course following the close pass, while the cyclist was dealt with through the courts

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“I didn’t know if I had just been naïve”: German cyclist “embarrassed” as bike stolen from Newcastle metro station days after completing Land’s End to John O’Groats ride

“I locked up my bike at the station but when I came back someone had taken it. I couldn’t believe it”

Police say “Operation SNAP has become so successful” as they continue not to investigate close passes without being able to measure passing distances

A year on from no longer issuing warning letters, Welsh police forces' inaction has been shared with us by road.cc readers

“It sucks”: Thieves smash window and steal bikes in raid on Unibet Rose Rockets cycling team van

“Bike theft is, unfortunately, something that happens far too often in cycling,” the team said

“When we ride the bike, we see people like this too many times”: UAE Team Emirates won’t take legal action against hit-and-run road rage driver who brake checked Brandon McNulty before Tour de France TT

McNulty shared a photo of the motorist’s car on social media after he caused the American to crash shortly before Tuesday’s time trial. He later abandoned the race on Thursday.

Police to stop using “bogus” e-bike speed test as charges against delivery cyclist who had £6,000 cargo bike seized and destroyed are dropped

The bike shop that loaned the bike to the cyclist has also been reimbursed, with West Midlands Police now saying it will explore “alternative testing” after admitting the method used by its officers was “not accurate”

“Fewer people cycling or scooting does not make roads safer”: Minister criticised for suggesting Irish Government would consider mandatory hi-vis and helmets for all cyclists

The minister also did not rule out introducing registration plates for cyclists, though he said the government was focused on the "enormity of the e-scooter problem"

Police seize and destroy delivery cyclist’s legal e-bike hired through council-funded scheme after “bogus” test – but officers claim rider didn’t have insurance

The cyclist’s e-bike was seized after officers tested its speed by lifting the back wheel and turning the pedals, clocking a speed of 47kph – which they claimed was proof that the bike failed to meet the current regulations

Pro boxer Hannah Rapp killed while cycling by road rage driver who deliberately reversed into her, police in Texas say

26-year-old Rapp, who challenged for the WBC women’s featherweight championship last month, was riding her bike when a motorist passed her, stopped suddenly, and reversed into her

“I’ve done nothing wrong”: Wanted road rage driver “gets away” with assaulting cyclist because he failed to turn up to court

Police say an arrest warrant remains in place for the motorist, who was found guilty of assault after getting out of his car and kicking a cyclist following a dangerous close pass

Rohan Dennis facing jail after pleading guilty to driving while banned following death of wife Melissa Hoskins

Last year, the former professional cyclist was handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving for five years for causing the death of world champion and Olympian Hoskins

“I could have been killed”: London cyclist who broke jaw and both elbows after hitting ‘invisible’ plastic cycle lane divider sues council

Greg Simmons suffered the horrific injuries after being 'catapulted' from his bike - Enfield Council is refusing to pay up, claiming that the divider was not defective

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran has new e-bike stolen “first time she took it to town”… then told there’s no CCTV available despite filming numerous cameras

It's not the first time Thames Valley Police have attracted the ire of cyclists

“A false understanding of the law”: Labour MP demands BBC amends ‘e-bike injury payouts’ article that failed to mention £110m in claims all involved illegal bikes

Fabian Hamilton also called for the BBC to give training to its editorial teams to ensure they are aware of the distinction between illegal electric motorbikes and street legal e-bikes (EAPCs)

Nine years in jail for drug driver 16 times over limit who killed oncoming cyclist; Suspended sentence for killing cyclist whilst attempting 3-point turn; Driving ban for 84-year old for injuring cyclist but no retest required: road.cc sentencing round-up

The latest instalment of our new sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Son of pensioner killed by cyclist calls for cycling speed limits to deter “dangerous” riders and “protect pedestrians”

Gerard Griffiths asked Westminster City Council to "lead the way" and "change the behaviour of those who ignore the rules"

“Sometimes I wish I had died”: Cyclist had quarter of his skull removed after fly-tipped, asbestos-riddled shed on blind bend caused “catastrophic” crash

Truck driver Craig Frewin was jailed for 16 months for “deliberately and cynically” dumping the dismantled shed on the road

Rohan Dennis stopped by police for driving whilst disqualified after ban following death of Melissa Hoskins

The former pro cyclist was handed a five-year driving disqualification and a suspended prison sentence for his role in the death of his wife

“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders

“People just seem to be so angry with cyclists all the time, any excuse to cut them up and they’ll take it,” one cyclist said, as campaigners criticised the police’s “well-intentioned but poorly thought through” safety message

Phone driver who took selfie, watched videos, and sent messages before killing cyclist jailed for five years, as hit-and-run motorist who also struck rider handed suspended sentence

The driver was using Snapchat and Instagram moments before the collision, and sent a message shortly afterwards saying: “I’ve just hit someone”

American cyclist’s death sparks law change mandating police to offer a breathalyser test to all drivers involved in serious collisions

A promising junior cyclist was killed by a driver who was not made to do a breathalyser test, but was later found to be drinking

London recorded lowest level of cyclist deaths since pandemic in 2025, but TFL “deeply concerned” by rise in serious injuries

London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman reiterated his and the mayor's commitment to achieving 'Vision Zero' by 2041, announcing a "refreshed" plan, while the London Cycling Campaign called for opposition to 20mph speed limits in the city to end

Train station bike parking hub shut for two days after door kicked in by vandals

The damage to the entrance of the cycle hub at Gravesend Railway Station comes a year after another bike storage unit at nearby Chatham station was boarded up for three months following an act of vandalism

Four years in prison for drunk and drug driver who killed cyclist with kids in car + “Lethal hazard” fly-tipping lorry driver jailed after rider seriously injured + Cocaine-influenced driver jailed for breaking cyclist’s neck: road.cc sentencing round-up

The third edition of our new sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

“It’s unbelievable cyclists can’t be prosecuted for speeding,” says widower of pedestrian killed by rider travelling “as fast as a car” in 30mph zone during sportive

80-year-old Patricia Jenkins suffered a fatal brain injury after she was hit by a cyclist taking part in the Tour de Manc sportive, an inquest concluding that there was no evidence to suggest the rider had exceeded the road’s speed limit

Reckless Giro d’Italia spectators who hit riders claim they were “trying to pull a prank” as police set to charge them with endangering peloton

The two men, who were filmed by a friend lunging in front of the peloton, are also facing a ban from attending sporting events

Cyclist doored by driver 50% to blame for crash, insurers said – claiming seriously injured victim should have been cycling “further away”

The cyclist, who suffered facial fractures after colliding with a van door headfirst, ultimately received full compensation after lawyers claimed “the duty is on the driver to make sure it is safe before opening their door”

Fake police officers scamming cyclists in Japan with ‘fines’ for jumping red lights and failing to signal

The rise in police impersonators targeting cyclists comes after Japan introduced a new ‘blue ticket’ system imposing mandatory £25 penalties for cycling without lights, riding through red lights, and cycling while wearing earphones or holding an umbrella

Most commuters don’t trust bike storage at stations, putting them off cycling, new survey finds

E-bike users were also found to have more difficulties in storing their bikes in the home, as one insurer says the storage problems give prospective commuters "a reason to opt out" of cycling