Crime & Legal

(Not so) Near Miss of the Day 396: Driver gives loads of space

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

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Velothon Wales cyclist left with brain injury when front forks of his bike snapped sues Bianchi for £1 million

Italian bicycle firm is not contesting liability but disputes amount claimed in damages

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Near Miss of the Day 395: Close pass with contact in Canada (+ video)

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's Canada

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Near Miss of the Day 394: Bendy bus driver gets close on quiet road

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Hertfordshire

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Updated: Health secretary says no plans to ban cycling and other exercise – after suggesting earlier that it might be

Matt Hancock says "the current rules must be followed"

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Luke Rowe buys new bike for Cardiff doctor whose bike was stolen

Team Ineos star steps in after seeing intensive care medic's Twitter post

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Pick-up truck driver was almost twice speed limit before crash that killed pro mountain bike rider

Unclear if charges will be brought against motorist involved in collision that claimed Benjamin Sonntag's life

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Near Miss of the Day 393: White van man in close pass (includes swearing)

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

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Enforcement “a last resort” – police chiefs agree “common sense” approach to applying emergency coronavirus law

Some forces had been accused of adopting heavy-handed stance on restrictions on movement

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Two charged after bikes stolen from NHS coronavirus workers and staff member assaulted

Bicycle thieves target hospitals during pandemic – but kindness of strangers and brands gets victims quickly back in saddle

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“This does not constitute your daily exercise,” police tell cyclist stopped on M60

Man was stopped near Cheadle on Sunday and will be fined

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Near Miss of the Day 392: The (lack of) social distancing edition

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

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Police say cyclists in club kit are ignoring rules and riding in groups

“Large groups” seen on Peak District’s Snake Pass – police say “Stay at home”

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Bike stolen from London doctor treating coronavirus patients – and replacement quickly found thanks to Twitter

Laura Pujol said she would need to walk to hospital following theft - until new one was donated

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Prime Minister says cycling allowed for exercise – but only alone or with members of household; bike shops to remain open

Boris Johnson outlines tough new measures to tackle "time of national emergency"

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Not-so-Near Miss of the Day 391:Cyclist knocked off bike – but police unable to idenify hit-and-run driver

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

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Cyclist deliberately doored by hit-and-run Audi TT driver

Police appeal for information on Buckinghamshire incident which left rider with fractured spine and seven broken ribs

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Belgian pro cyclist assaulted by driver in apparent ‘coronavirus rage’ incident

Lotto-Soudal's Harm Vanhoucke was punched repeatedly in incident while training alone near Kortrijk

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Newcastle residents tell police cyclists not wearing hi-viz make them feel unsafe

People living in Jesmond also highlight riders without lights and pavement cyclists as police set to tackle 'dangerous' cyclists

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Near Miss of the Day 390: A&E doctor gets fast close pass

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

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Union accuses Deliveroo of “PR spin” over “unworkable” coronavirus hardship fund for riders

IWGB demands full, unconditional sick pay for affected riders. highlighting difficulty of accessing company's fund

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Near Miss of the Day 389: Yet another close pass into oncoming traffic (includes swearing)

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

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Near Miss of the Day 309 revisited: Points and fine for driver who overtook cyclist at speed

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

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Coronavirus: Cyclist in Italy tells police he doesn’t recognise emergency laws in bizarre video

Meanwhile, footage from Spain shows police telling English-speaking cyclist he shouldn’t be out

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Police enforcement against close passing drivers is a ‘postcode lottery’ says senior Met Officer – but video evidence is the future

Head of Met Police Vision Zero says camera evidence “almost the biggest single agenda item to improve road safety”

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Google Location Services almost lands hapless cyclist in jail

US cyclist Zachary McCoy was tracked on RunKeeper riding past site of a house burglary three times in one day

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Near Miss of the Day 386: A very sweary van passenger

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

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Family of cyclist killed by Sainsbury’s lorry driver call for “meaningful recompense”

Stephen Gibbons was hit in August 2018 but his family didn’t hear from supermarket until last month

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“Senseless bullying” as frustrated motorist twice drove into cyclist taking the lane

Bridgend cyclist had moved to centre of lane to prevent dangerous overtakes when passing under a bridge

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London bike-jackings on the rise, with lone riders vulnerable

Towpaths and Quietways the hot-spots for gangs targeting riders

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