Crime & Legal

Judge rejects claim Irish track cyclist missed Olympics because of collision with driver, but rider to receive £55,000 damages for injuries

Marc Potts was hit by a driver two years before the Tokyo Olympics, a judge ruling he is entitled to damages but did not miss the Games because of the collision

Ex-doper turned OnlyFans creator arrested for possession of counterfeit banknotes

Andrea Piccolo, who last rode for EF Education First in 2024, was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon

“My wife’s death should act as warning to drivers”: Widower of cyclist killed by new motorist “driving too fast” a month after passing his test insists lack of prison sentence “sends wrong message”

The couple in their 70s who had been married for almost 60 years were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when they were hit by a new motorist who lost control while "driving too fast for the road" — last month he was sentenced to community service

“Is this really the biggest risk to road safety?”: Police force questioned after operation sees eight cyclists fined £50 for riding without lights

Thames Valley Police issued eight fixed penalty notices during the one-hour operation

Controversial train station bike theft policy “sent the wrong message about whose journeys matter,” cycling campaigners say as “common sense” U-turn hailed

This week, the British Transport Police reversed their policy on refusing to investigate stolen bikes left at stations for more than two hours, an outcome Cycling UK says is “a real win for everyone who uses our transport network”

Salsa Cycles and Wolf Tooth join Minnesota cycling community in remembering man killed by ICE agents

Alex Pretti was the second person shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis in recent weeks, a 'unity ride' planned for this weekend in memory of the popular member of the city's cycling community

Police confirm U-turn on controversial policy not to investigate stolen bikes left outside train stations for more than two hours

The British Transport Police say the policy change shows they "are committed to bringing more bike thieves to justice in 2026 than ever before"

Near Miss of the Day 945: Fuming driver accused of harassing cyclists after deliberately veering towards group ride in “closest attack I’ve ever witnessed”

“The distance is less than a foot and would have brought down half the group at least”

Banned driver avoids jail after hitting 10-year-old cyclist while overtaking bus on wrong side of road in series of “spectacularly stupid, immature, and reckless decisions”

The motorist, who was banned from driving following a speeding offence at the time of the collision, was handed another 12-month suspension and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation

“Our safe streets are here to stay”: Mayor’s “dangerous” decision to axe low traffic neighbourhoods deemed unlawful, as campaigners hail “huge precedent for London”

The Court of Appeal ruled the removal of three liveable streets in Tower Hamlets by its mayor Lutfur Rahman failed to implement Sadiq Khan’s transport strategy for London, after years of legal wrangling

Around the world bikepacker killed by suspected lightning strike in Andes

Florian Berg was more than a year into his adventure aiming to highlight "the existential danger of climate change"

Suspended sentence for motorist who killed cyclist with “careless manoeuvre” before driving off and claiming he thought smashed windscreen was caused by falling tree branch

Timothy Cale reversed into the cyclist's path as the rider was descending, the prosecutor telling the driver his manoeuvre "may have saved him a few seconds but led to a catastrophic collision and the loss of life"

Judge “ill-judged” over much-criticised court comments about “nightmare” cyclists, says Irish transport minister

Judge James O'Donohoe was reported to the judicial standards body for his comments at a recent civil court hearing, while it also emerged the under-fire judge was previously fined €600 after pleading guilty to refusing a breathalyser test

Popular cycling path’s “wild west” bikejackings could be tackled with £1 million investment and 20 CCTV cameras, after riders ditch route and report feeling “safer between buses and cars”

A previous installation of CCTV saw a robber caught by police within 24 hours, the Bristol & Bath Railway Path now potentially getting more safety upgrades

Business owner bills Lime £7,600 over parking row, after seizing e-bikes left on his property and taking operator to court

Boss of London building firm charges Lime £10 removal fee and £10 daily storage charge for every bike left on his company's property

Police force insists cyclists’ camera footage is taken seriously, after backlash to “no crime had been committed” response to near collision

West Yorkshire Police chose not to take action against taxi driver who cyclist alleged was "too busy checking their phone" when they turned into the rider's path

Community service for new driver who killed cyclist while “driving too fast” on country road, a month after passing his test

A couple in their 70s were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when Aly Albosati lost control of his car and hit them both, Patricia Marshall airlifted to hospital where she died

Near Miss of the Day 944: “A cut-and-dried example of careless driving”

Despite a driver being "too busy checking their phone", West Yorkshire Police declined to take action

Cyclist’s ‘fantastical’ damages claim dismissed after ‘pothole injury’ was caused by bunny-hopping

Phillip Harkins was made to pay the council £18,000 having initially claimed £20,000 in compensation

“You’re far more likely to see a car and predict how they move”: One in 12 cyclists fear illegal e-bikes more than motorists, new survey claims – as just 18% say they feel safe on UK roads

“Our research suggests the traditional cars-versus-cyclists narrative may no longer tell the full story of where riders feel most at risk,” Cycleplan’s CEO said

“I reject any stereotyping of cyclists”: Irish prime minister condemns judge’s ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body

The Taoiseach's comments join a chorus of dismay following judge James O'Donohue's remarks in civil court during a case which saw damages paid to an injured cyclist reduced by 80%

Coroner highlights lack of “comprehensive cycle path network” during inquest into cyclist’s death, as cycling charity warns collision site “long been regarded as unsafe”

Calls for increased HGV safety measures in Northern Ireland following fatal blind spot collision

Judge criticised for extraordinary ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments after slashing damages by 80% for Dublin rider who suffered brain injury in collision

Cycling campaign groups "deeply concerned" by court remarks, as report suggests same judge was previously fined €600 after pleading guilty to refusing a breathalyser test

Mayor who knocked cyclist off bike after “four or five pints of Stella” resigns

Local politician was banned from driving for 20 months and ordered to pay £3,000 at court in November

“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

The motorist, sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, also blasted his horn continuously before passing the cyclists, but denied braking deliberately

“I’m thinking someone’s done some proper research on this”: Cyclist fears thieves used Strava to plan burglary and steal bikes worth £30,000

Cyclist devastated after thieves climb into garden, block lights, pick lock on shed and steal three high-value bikes during evening when owner was in the house metres away

Near Miss of the Day 943: Police reaction to dangerous close pass shows “nothing much has changed” in reporting drivers in Scotland, says cyclist

After a close pass on a busy Scottish road, Police Scotland said they would give the driver “words of advice” but won’t take any formal action

“Theft is now legal in Britain”: Only 0.5% of station bike thefts lead to charges

4,193 bikes were stolen from stations in 2024, yet only 22 suspects were formally charged

Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma

Those stopped by police can choose between a £50 fixed penalty or watch a crash awareness film based on a real collision between a cyclist and a bus after the rider ran a red light

Teenager banned from driving for a year after breaking cyclist’s back, neck, and shoulder while distracted by sat nav

The injured cyclist told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work