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Near Miss of the Day 478: Cheddar Gorge punishment pass

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

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Near Miss of the Day 477: Yellow taxi driver in close pass (video includes swearing)

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

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Cyclist injured in crash with dog chasing ball sues owner for £50,000

David Crane says head injuries in incident on Acton Green Common led to him suffering from memory and concentration loss, among other things

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Drink-driver who killed cyclist jailed for 8 years 4 months

William Stallard was speeding when he killed Michael Waistell – then drove off and claimed his van had been stolen

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Bike ‘thief’ in Japan walks free from court after convincing judge he was only borrowing it

Defendant, who had previous conviction for theft, repeatedly took a bike from housing complex where he lived

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SUV driver crashes into cycling protestors in New York City (+ video)

Incident on Saturday evening resulted in two people reportedly being treated in hospital for minor injuries

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Family still have unanswered questions three years after cyclist disappeared during charity ride

Despite extensive searches neither Tony Parsons nor his bike have ever been found

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Déjà vu as Metropolitan Police decline to prosecute red light jumping driver (+ video)

Video shot last month in South London is almost identical to one the same cyclist submitted earlier this year, down to the exact location

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Speeding drivers in London to be targeted as 2019 casualty figures published

Vulnerable road users made up three quarters of fatalities last year – with vehicle speed a factor in half of deaths on capital’s streets

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Drug driver who killed cyclist staged fake crash to hide damage to car

Alex Roberts was fatally injured when Craig Howick, who fled the scene, crashed into him

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Near Miss of the Day 475: Uphill overtake into oncoming traffic (includes swearing)

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

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Media guidelines launched for reporting road collisions

Journalists urged to avoid word “accident” and use “crash” or “collision” instead, and acknowledge role of drivers

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Scottish cyclist tells of how driver tried to ram him and friend off road

Incident happened on North Deeside Road in Aberdeenshire on Thursday afternoon

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Near Miss of the Day 474: “It’s more fun to drive straight at a cyclist”

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

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Near Miss of the Day 473: Nottinghamshire Police now treating close passes as ‘victimless crime’

Recent working group recommendation potentially paves way for other forces to follow suit

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Exeter cyclist reports 14 motorists who went down pop-up bike lane

‘There were parents having to cycle on the pavements with their kids to avoid the traffic coming through’

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9 in 10 road users haven’t read Highway Code in past 3 years, survey finds

Insurer Admiral also finds that less than half are correct in saying cyclists aren't required to wear a helmet

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Marco Pantani: New court hearing on Camorra’s role in 1999 Giro d’Italia exclusion

Court in Naples to consider whether crime syndicate manipulated blood test that saw defending champion thrown off the race

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Near Miss of the Day 472: Illegal overtakes at pedestrian crossings

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

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Near Miss of the Day 471: Builder’s truck driver in illegal right turn across cyclist’s path (includes swearing)

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

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Near Miss of the Day 470: Terrifying head-on close pass (+ video)

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

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Cyclist says his shoulder was broken when bus driver veered into him on purpose

Passengers pleaded with driver to stop after incident in east London last Wednesday

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Extension of cycling ban in Worcester city centre ‘an embarrassment’

Campaigners say city is 'going backwards' when it comes to active travel

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Drunk dangerous driver told police his van had been stolen after killing cyclist in hit and run

William Stallard to be sentenced next month

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Doctor at centre of Operation Aderlass goes on trial

Austrian-German doping investigation last week uncovered a new doping product thought to have already been used in pro cycling

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£5,000 reward offered for whereabouts of man who fled the country after fatal collision with cyclist

Kashif Khan thought to have left Andell Goulbourne in the road before leaving the country the following day

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Hit-and-run drunk-driver crashed into pregnant cyclist, causing her to lose baby

Gary Marston, who admits dangerous driving, had drunk eight large vodkas before crash last December

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Birmingham cyclist stabbed in attempted bikejacking

Police release images of suspect following incident in Nechells last month

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Derbyshire farmer who reversed into cyclist on purpose escapes jail

Steven Gammon received a suspended sentence and has been banned for driving for 18 months following incident near Bakewell

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(Not so) Near Miss of the Day 469: Uninsured driver hits cyclist with wing mirror

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

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