Crime & Legal

Thistle Insurance refuses to pay out for bike thefts on technicality

Bikes were locked to a cycle rack in a secure underground car park

Video: Maserati driver filmed eating breakfast at wheel fined for careless driving

Glasgow motorist caught on film by cyclist pleads guilty ahead of case going to court

Suspected bike thief in Edinburgh caught after being hit by bus

Police Scotland say man who was treated for minor injuries arrested on suspicion of theft

Speeding fine for Richmond Park cyclist clocked riding at 41mph – but is penalty lawful?

Rider prosecuted for breaking speed limit – just 4 months after Royal Parks spokesman said limits don't apply to cyclists

PM calls for “in-depth” review of sentences for causing death by dangerous driving

Families of cyclists killed in two high-profile cases "spoke powerfully" of their loss, says David Cameron

Police advise cyclists to take bike parts with them – to avoid falling victim to theft

Officers in Peterborough highlight rise of 'bike cannibals' who strip bikes bare

Cyclist fined after collision with taxi that resulted in a broken arm

Was riding the wrong way down a one-way street when the incident happened

Police appeal as handbag stolen from unconscious cyclist in Gloucester

Officers say cash and credit cards were in purse - cause of fall unknown

Cardiff man spots his stolen bike – and locks it up so he can get it back

Ian Fernando reunited with bike seven months after it was stolen

Report highlights CPS failings in tracking justice for cyclist deaths

"Gap in data collection" makes finding out how cyclist deaths are handled "impracticable"

Widow of Brian Dorling urges cyclists not to jump red lights, for their family’s sake

Rider killed at Bow in 2011 went through red light, as did lorry driver - family's compensation reduced as a result

Police on track of gang of junior professional bike thieves

Baby-faced felons believed responsible for up to 40 stolen bikes

Cyclist fines down in Manchester – but campaigners say poor infrastructure gives no choice but to flout rules

Cyclists are complaining of 'being picked on and singled out' admit police

Drivers using phones at the wheel as much today as 5 years ago – but now they’re texting and tweeting

Texting and tweeting drivers using phones in their laps says DfT study

Is it ever acceptable to ride through a red light? One London cyclist explains why he thinks it is (+ video)

Jack Shenker fined by Operation Safeway officer - but says concerns for own safety prompted him to ride through on red

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Appeal as 36 Ridley bikes stolen from Danish team Cult Energy

Theft took place at this weekend's Tour du Haut Var in France - Team Sky victim of similar theft last year

Prime Minister to meet fiancées of two cyclists killed in drink drive collision

Tracey Fidler and Hayley Lindsay have collected 70,000 signatures calling for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers

£23,000 of bikes stolen from Lancashire cycle training company

Camping equipment, tools and bike stands also taken

Reviewing CCTV footage of bicycle thefts an inefficient use of time say Cambridge police

Statistics indicate that other approaches are more likely to result in prosecution

London cyclist who broke his pelvis when he was shoved off his bike by another rider appeals for witnesses

Ian Henderson was attacked after man on mountain bike accused him of being ‘too slow’

Lance Armstrong dodges court on driving charges – by pleading guilty by mail

No courtroom drama this time

Jail for South Wales teenager who threw bottle at cyclist from moving car

Victim suffered broken bones in what judge said was "act of wanton violence, more than gross stupidity"

Lance Armstrong loses $10 million SCA Promotions case

Drugs cheat ordered to pay eight-figure sum company that insured bonus for 3 of the 7 editions of the Tour de France that he win

Proposed California law would make helmets compulsory for all cyclists

Senator Carol Liu's bill would also require riders to wear reflective clothing at night

Cyclist starts strict liability petition – calling for drivers to prove they weren’t at fault in a collision

“It will say to motorists 'if you choose to use one ton of metal you need to be extremely careful in every manoeuvre you take"

Montana bill banning Lycra and other figure-hugging gear, nipple exposure and naked cycling shelved

Proposed law drawn up in response to naked bike ride last year - critics called it sexist

Power of social media helps cyclist gets bike stolen in London back… from Barcelona

Bike spotted for sale by cycling sleuth in Spain who'd noticed tweet on @StolenRide

Britain’s most terrifying speeding revealed: 128mph in a 30mph zone

Porsche driver busted in East Grinstead

Stolen bike “chop shop” discovered in Lancashire lock-ups

Officers believe bikes were broken up for parts and frames resprayed in "professional" operation

Rooftop bike rider nabbed by Queensland police

Described by officers as one of the most dangerous road stunts they've seen