Crime & Legal

Driver admits killing Chris Boardman’s mother, Carol, by careless driving leading crown to drop death by dangerous driving charge

Liam Rosney pleads guilty to causing death by careless driving of 75-year-old cyclist

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Uber warned over safety issues with its self-driving cars days before cyclist killed

Manager had raised concerns over crashes, software faults and back-up driver issues five days prior to Elaine Herzberg's death

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Sydney driver caught on film rear-ending cyclist (+ link to footage)

Shocking footage caught on bys dashcam in New South Wales

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Near Miss of the Day 232: A festive foursome with one video resulting in driver being fined (includes strong language)

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

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Tipper truck driver who hit and killed pregnant schoolteacher after ‘sudden’ turn handed suspended sentence

Judge says driver was ‘avoidably distracted’ but spares him jail due to his ‘apparent mental fragility’

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Near Miss of the Day 231: Driver overtakes cyclist on country as car approaches from other direction

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

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Liam Phillips tells Jess Varnish tribunal that GB cycling success came at “huge cost” to athletes

Ex-BMX world champ says coaches were "jealous" of riders' earning potential and sponsorship deals ; riders merely cogs in British Cycling's business model

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Dr No-show – ex-British Cycling medic Richard Freeman pulls out of testifying at Jess Varnish hearing

'Jifffy Bag' doc skips tribunal after legal advice - though British Cycling QC points out he has previous form for non-appearance

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Near Miss of the Day 230: Cyclist squeezed between parked vehicles and close-passing van (includes swearing)

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

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Near Miss of the Day 229: Shocking left hook by taxi driver

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

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Ex-British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman to testify at Jess varnish hearing – and faces GMC tribunal in February

Medic at centre of Jiffy Bag probe to appear as witness in former track sprinter's unfair dismissal case

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Near Miss of the Day 228: Very close pass at speed – but police won’t pursue it

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

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Video: Peter Sagan hops his way up a flight of steps on Mallorca on his bike

Former world champ takes a 'shortcut' - but he's got a long way to go to match Vittorio Brumotti's achievements

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Drink-driver who killed cyclist told to prepare for jail

Judge leaves David Leather in no doubt that he faces custodial sentence for causing death of Steve Farrish

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West Midlands Police catch red light jumping cyclist on camera (+ video)

Officers reinforce that while they want to protect vulnerable road users, responsibility for safety goes both ways

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Met cop on his cycle commute thwarts moped muggers

Off duty sergeant followed moped after seeing it being ridden on pedestrian footpath

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Near Miss of the Day 228: Yet another driver cuts in front of a cyclist on a roundabout

Our regular feature of near misses from around the country

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Motorist charged with dangerous driving following death of Queensland cycle campaigner

Victim had complained that police weren’t taking his close pass reports seriously

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Driving instructor who forced cyclist off the road, causing him to break his arm, loses job

Stephen Holden told rider to use cycle path, not road, and became angry when cyclist replied "Highway Code"

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Police officer tells inquest that cyclist hit from behind at 60mph would not have been visible to driver

Officer also suggested drink and drugs may have affected Declan Shea's decision to ride along unlit road

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Near Miss of the Day 227: Audi driver ignores cyclist at roundabout (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country

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Police appeal after car passenger pushes Hants cyclist off bike

Incident happened near Tesco in Whitchurch on Monday evening

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Near Miss of the Day 226: “Maybe they just don’t like people wearing squirrel suits?”

Our regular round-up of near misses from across the country - today it's Somerset

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Family of cyclist killed when he crashed down steps say he wouldn’t have died if barriers had been in place

Inquest in Norwich heard that staggered barriers have since been installed on The Loke where Warren Dowling died

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Near Miss of the Day 225: Poor road design puts cyclists and drivers in conflict

Our regular series highlighting near misses from the UK and beyond - today it's Cork

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Police urge Manchester cyclists to continue using Fallowfield Loop after making four arrests

Police will continue to patrol and a drone will also be flown over to monitor the route

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Police search for man who shoulder-barged woman cyclist, knocking her off bike and into bus lane

Incident, which officers are treating as assault, happened last month in Newcastle

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Near Miss of the Day 224: Left hook at junction

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Warwickshire

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Girl band pop star jailed for killing Hertfordshire cyclist

M.O. singer Nadine Samuels failed to look before crashing into Debbie Mills at roundabout in Hemel Hempstead

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Distracted driver kills cyclist, injures six others

Motorist who said she was blinded by sun crashes into group ride in Florida

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