Crime & Legal

Cyclist attacked with metal bar for stopping at zebra crossing

Police are seeking a man driving a Vauxhall Astra who attacked the cyclist during an argument in Croydon on Monday night

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Trials ace Vittorio Brumotti faces eye operation after mass punch-up (+ video)

Italian star of Road Bike Freestyle films involved in fight as he rode alongside his father in Liguria

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Everton footballer Darron Gibson charged over hit and run involving cyclist

Premier League midfielder accused of driving with excess alcohol, driving without care and attention, and failing to stop

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Could London taxi drivers scupper Cycle Superhighway plans?

Licensed Taxi Drivers Association launches a judicial review on the E-W cycle route despite head saying in May delays could leave "blood on his hands"

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Witness appeal as cyclist killed in Leeds, motorist arrested

Fatal incident took place yesterday evening on A62 Gelderd Road

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Tacks found on the road near Box Hill on Sunday

The drawing pins, sprinkled by saboteurs, could have seriously injured cyclists visiting the popular cycling destination at the weekend

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Film crew at Rio cycling road race test event robbed at gunpoint

Two armed men on motorcycles approached crew as they set up to film 100 riders from 20 countries tackle the 164.9 km test course

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Video: Russian cyclists in very lucky escape as lorries collide

Cloud of debris scattered across road - but somehow two bike riders were apparently unscathed

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Teenager’s cyclocross dreams in tatters after £7k bike theft

Police appeal for info after 'targeted' attack on family home

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Aussie helmet law does more harm than good, Senate hears

In submissions to an inquiry looking at the law, the Australian Senate hears the "nanny state" law is approaching safety from the wrong angle, and infringes personal rights

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“Clown takes a pratfall” viral video cyclist talks to press

The man whose YouTube video has been viewed more than 4,790,000 times says drivers need educating about overtaking cyclists safely

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Wire found strung across mountain bike course near Southend

The thin length of wire was found yesterday on the course, at "about the level of a six or seven-year-old's neck"

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Only one West Midlands cyclist a year charged with red light jumping

Figures contrast with London where red light jumping is seen as a major problem

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Lorry driver who caused death of Denbighshire cyclist has driving ban reduced

Five-year ban reduced to 15 months after judge concludes magistrates got sentencing wrong

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Oxford cyclist pelted with stones from white van in city centre – and forced to run away

Police appeal for witnesses to 'dangerous and cowardly attack'

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Bus driver who dragged cyclist to his death and failed to stop avoids jail

Cyclist dragged 24m along road after being hit by bus at junction

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Policeman who punched cyclist in face found guilty of assault

Will remain on patrol until he is sentenced

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Court hears how truck driver reached for mobile phone immediately before hitting and killing Plymouth cyclist

Witness describes seeing victim being ‘thrown through the air like a rag doll’

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Work starts on new secure cycle parking hub for Sale

Part of Greater Manchester's plan for joined-up transport with secure cycle parking

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Pavement cyclist who hit toddler in incident captured on CCTV handed fine for dangerous cycling

Man labelled ‘the most callous cyclist in Britain’ asked to pay £829 in fines and costs

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Off-duty policeman found guilty of dangerous driving following incident with cyclist

Suffolk police looking into what additional action may be taken

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Police in Bristol arrest five following year-long bike theft probe

Bikes worth £50,000 recovered - but police appeal for owners to come forward

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TrackerPad – a small GPS sticker you can apply to your bike in case of theft

But is it genuine? Kickstarter community questions whether it can really be made

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Boris Johnson apologises for giving his wife a backie

Mayor of London says he didn’t know the practice was illegal

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Another video on Facebook shows cyclist being pushed off bike

Not the first such incident we've seen this year, as user posting footage issues "new challenge"

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Police in Paris shoot at car that crashed through Tour de France barriers

Incident happened this morning ahead of race finale

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Police handing out fewer fines for pavement cycling in North Yorkshire

Figures have been falling since 2013

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Witness appeal as cyclist killed in Devon

Fatal collision took plac near Ilfracombe yesterday morning

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Video: Policeman borrows bike to chase down bike thief

Two men arrested after successful pursuit

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M25 cyclist “scared himself silly,” say Surrey Police

Man intercepted by officers after straying onto busy motorway last Saturday evening

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