Crime & Legal

“Poetic justice” – man in court on bike theft charge has own bike stolen

Declan Martin was spotted by Dublin police officer riding one bike and pushing another

“Marco Pantani was murdered” – shock claim from Italy as magistrates reopen case

Family's lawyer presents new evidence claiming cyclist was beaten then made to drink cocaine diluted in water

Anti-cycling Dales councillor banned for drink driving

John Quinn claimed cyclists were "a law unto themselves", rode at 40-50mph knocked off wing mirror

Police chiefs deny post-crash phone seizure plan

ACPO denies that mobile phones will be seized after all road tcrashes, but insists it is taking issue seriously

Police to seize phones of all drivers in crashes in clampdown on illegal texting and phoning at the wheel

Road safety charities welcome move to stop drivers using phones on the road

Alec Baldwin cleared of charges for riding the wrong way up NYC street

30 Rock actor asked to be nice, following post-arrest Twitter outbursts

Not more #bloodycyclists: Social media intern slammed for ‘asking to be hit’ tweet

Kirsty Boden tweeted: “Cyclists that ride on the road rather than the perfectly good cycle lanes are asking to be hit. By me."

Cyclists’ Defence Fund appeals for help for cyclist fined for riding round a phone box

Kristian Gregory calls on Met to review Operation Safeway priorities.

Edinburgh cyclist meets man trying to sell his stolen bike – and shops him to police

Seller tells owner to take bike for spin - so he does, straight to nearby police officer

Hampshire cyclist recovers stolen bike after spotting it on eBay

John Whalvin’s Boardman CX was stolen just three days after he bought it

Three cyclists hospitalised in hit-and-run on Kent A2 — police appeal

Officers urge motor repairers to be on lookout for damaged Ford following incident on Tuesday evening

Jersey finally passes mandatory helmet law – for under 14 year olds

Wear a helmet or face a £50 fine, Jersey's youngsters told

Four years’ jail for drunk driver who killed cyclist as she chased boyfriend’s car

Victim's widow describes sentence as "disgusting" and says " this is not justice"

More than half of drivers who kill cyclists escape jail

But for all road deaths, 60 percent of drivers convicted are sent down

Police seek cyclist following death of man at cliff in Cornwall

Rider reported concerns to National Trust staff two days before man’s body found

Government to consider doubling penalty points for drivers caught on phone

Move could see drivers banned after two offences - but police urged to step up enforcement too

Rider shoved into ditch & bike stolen after run-in with van man

Cyclist robbed of Pinarello Dogma while fixing puncture

Leeds cyclist pushed into River Aire for his bike

Thugs shoved cyclist into the river and disappeared

Video: What’s it like to be hit head-on by a car? Police seek driver for this attack

Rider amazingly not killed in callous hit and run, but police have no leads in investigation

Disabled cyclist doused in Coke and left in ditch after being run off road on training ride

Paralysed rider now only rides with a driver for protection after incident

London BMW 4X4 driver faces jail for assault on cyclist

Bike rider was dragged along by helmet strap in attack in Stoke Newington last year

Bike helped identify man accused of Bristol-Bath path sexual assaults, court told

Bike rider on trial after six women had their bottoms slapped or pinched last year

Police appeal after man hospitalised in TdF fan zone assault in Sheffield

Did you watch race on big screen at Wincobank Common? Witnesses needed to "isolated, targeted attack"

Surrey road race hit by drawing pin attack

“Lucky nobody was killed” says organiser

Road traffic laws too “lenient” say widows of cyclists killed on charity ride

Criticism comes as lorry driver pleads guilty to causing death of two men on Land's End-John O'Groats ride

Charity riders’ bikes stolen at Anfield ahead of Ride for 96

Bikes, clothing, passports & cash all nicked before ride commemorating Hillsborough victims

Police appeal after driver rams Suffolk cyclist from behind

Rider speaks of "terrifying" ordeal

Judge sends “clear message” as Norfolk man jailed for 10 months for causing GBH to cyclist

Court hears aggressor harboured grudge against bike riders prior to random attack on Audax participant

13-year old Irish cyclist pushed off bike by passenger in speeding car

Quick thinking van driver saved boy's life says father; police appeal for help in finding vehicle involved

Burglars ransack David Millar’s home as he competes in Dauphiné

Irreplaceable race memorabilia and family heirlooms among items stolen