Crime & Legal

Yes, Minister! Jesse Norman confirms government has no plans for cyclists to be registered and insured

Question raised does perhaps highlight widespread public misunderstanding of rules regarding electric bikes

“It should have been her right to get home safely”: Driver admits causing death of Hackney cyclist

Martin Reilly pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving; victim Gao Gao, a mother-of-two, was one of three cyclists killed on borough’s roads in recent weeks

Near Miss of the Day 880: Bin lorry driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country. Today it's Devon

Illegal electric bikes seized and arrests made in Cardiff crackdown

11 bikes were seized by South Wales Police, which said some of the vehicles could do over 40mph

Driver who crashed into group ride, causing two cyclists life-changing injuries, handed community order

Court hears that Melissa McKelligott ignored Give Way sign before ploughing into member of Dundee Wheelers cycling club in July last year

Cyclists banned from riding bikes in centre of French city Lille over complaints about “influx of bicycles”

Move slammed by cycling campaigners and green councillors

Cyclist and granddaughter, 8, stopped for helmet “safety” advice by police who “sounded their sirens” and pulled pair over “because it’s dangerous”

When asked for comment the officers' police force doubled down on their actions, insisting "road safety is a priority for us and we will always look to educate road users on how they can keep safe"

Police call for more camera footage submissions as force celebrates “action taken against hundreds of careless and dangerous drivers”

The force thanked cyclists and drivers who sent in helmet cam or dash cam footage, releasing a video of the worst of the 640 video submissions from September

Dublin cyclist who rode through red light and was hit by taxi driver awarded €190k damages

Anton Mazilu was held 80 per cent liable for crash that left him with serious head injuries

Cyclist wins £6.1m in damages after driver hit him causing life-changing injuries – driver got £146 fine

Insurers unsuccessfully argued that victim was partly to blame since he had not been wearing a cycle helmet

Camera to fine rule-breaking drivers as safety measure introduced after cyclist’s death still being ignored

The notoriously dangerous roundabout underwent a series of safety measures following the death of a university academic last year, however a councillor has now warned the "extra measure" of a number plate recognition camera is required

Cyclist endures epic 22,500-mile journey around the world in 430 days… has bike stolen outside London pub

"I went for a drink with a couple of friends who I was in the army with, just catching up... I came out and the bike was not there"

“We get a lot of kids wheelie-ing through”: Police claim danger of “anti-social behaviour” should be tackled with town centre cycling ban

The police force has now called upon the council to extend the pedestrianisation rules to also prohibit cycling through the town centre

Britain’s bike theft scourge continues: Brazen thief attempts to steal bike outside Asda in broad daylight – as bystander withdraws cash – and moped muggers target club ride

Two club riders were the victims of a bikejacking in London on Saturday morning, after moped-riding thieves told them to “get off your f***ing bikes” while stopped at lights on a busy road

School run cycling mum assaulted by driver in front of her children

“The man assaulted me after telling my 2 children to go to school as their mom was going to get beat up,” says Nikki Dee

Near Miss of the Day 879: Driver makes very close pass on cyclist but only gets warning letter (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Derbyshire

10-year-old’s BMX bike stolen – during competition at National Cycling Centre

Bike was taken from area reserved for competitors at site which is also home to British Cycling

Class-action lawsuit filed against Shimano for “inadequate” cranksets that put “cyclists nationwide at risk of injury”

The USA lawsuit alleges that Shimano, Specialized and Trek were aware “for years” that the bonded components of certain Shimano cranksets could break, yet the components giant waited until just last month to issue a recall and inspection program

Speeding driver who screamed at cyclist after hitting and leaving him with life-changing injuries spared jail

The driver got out of his car and screamed at the injured cyclist, "What the f*** are you playing at?", who is now unable to get on his bike

Motorist banned for six months after leaving cyclist with multiple fractures and bruised lungs in “momentary lapse of concentration”

The driver, who administered first aid to the stricken cyclist, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was also sentenced to 70 hours of community service

Fine for farm worker who injured cyclist due to dangerous load

Victim was struck from behind by a one-tonne bag of grain with the driver claiming he hadn’t seen the rider

Truck driver jailed for two years was above cannabis limit when he killed cyclist

Nurse James Harrison was cycling to a shift on an intensive care unit during the Covid pandemic when he was hit and killed

Moped rider jailed for three years for punching, robbing, and threatening to stab cyclist

19-year-old Luke Elmer and an accomplice targeted the lone cyclist in a “completely unprovoked” attack, breaking his nose and forcing him to hand over his wallet

Shocking footage shows masked men attempting to steal cyclist’s bike after forcing him off the road with SUV

The bike thieves reportedly followed the cyclist for miles before the attack, and were eventually thwarted by a shovel-brandishing homeowner who rushed to the victim’s aid

Drink driver jailed for 32 months for killing cyclist in New Year’s Day crash was “travelling well in excess of 20mph speed limit”

Craig Wagner told police he had "lost control" of his vehicle, officers finding the cyclist's helmet still embedded in the car's windscreen

Near Miss of the Day 878: Abusive driver who close passed driver three times in two minutes learns “an expensive lesson” with a £793 fine and five penalty points

The driver had earlier been issued an NIP, which he then challenged in court but was eventually found guilty

“Our advice is not to use the Hub”: Bike theft “hotspot” at train station forces cycling campaign to warn people against using £400,000 cycle racks

There were over 100 recorded thefts at the train station last year, with people saying that they are able to cycle a “lot less” because of it

Motorist avoids charges despite swinging golf club at cyclist during shocking road rage attack

The driver was ordered to attend an anger management course as part of a Community Resolution following the attack, which took place after he pulled across the road into the cyclist’s path

Man convicted after mother of bike theft victim holds three-day protest outside his house

Fiona Bateman became frustrated that "not much was happening" with the police investigation, despite CCTV and repeat identifications online

“This shouldn’t be normal, but it is”: Chris Boardman blasts “common criminal behaviour” after overtaking driver “almost kills” cyclists – “protected by hi-vis” – on charity ride

The near miss took place during a ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for retired service animals, leaving the charity’s founder “frightened and shook up”

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