Crime & Legal

Video: When is a red light jumping driver not a red light jumping driver?

Met officer explains to cyclist who submitted footage of "clear red light jump" why police were unable to take it further

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Near Miss of the Day 373: Chief Constable agrees it was a close pass – but his police force was unable to act because of way footage was submitted

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

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Arrest warrant issued as driver who killed Australian close pass campaigner misses sentencing hearing

Victim Cameron Frewer, who contributed to our Near Miss of the Day feature, had been critical of lack of enforcement of safe overtaking law

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Cyclist who football manager forced off road reveals full story

Matthew Lupton was victim of incident in which witnesses said Mike Cook used his vehicle as a weapon

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Dramatic footage shows Tesco delivery driver knocking cyclist off bike on London cycleway (+ video)

Incident happened on Millbank, but driver denied he had been at wheel of vehicle

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Football manager fined for forcing cyclist off road

Witnesses said Chippenham Town boss Mike Cook used his car as a weapon

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Motorbike rider jailed for killing cyclist in Oxfordshire

Mitchell Young was overtaking a Range Rover when he crashed into Jurij Odinocenko

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Brake-checking motorist deliberately causes crash: Hertfordshire Police tell cyclist video evidence “does not provide a realistic prospect of conviction”

Motorist clipped cyclist when overtaking then hit the brakes in the middle of an empty roundabout

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72-year-old cycled home from hit and run with broken ribs and fractured hip

“The trick is not to stop because once you do, then that’s it – everything shuts down”

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Cyclist stabbed on Bristol and Bath Railway Path was “a minute” from death

33-year-old victim of attack relives his ordeal

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One London cyclist’s video reports to police in 2018 alone saw drivers fined almost £12,000 (+ video)

Why do cyclists use cameras? CycleGaz’s review of a year’s footage gives the answer (+ video)

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Cyclist stabbed in Bristol and Bath Railway Path attack

Police issue fresh appeal over incident before Christmas which left victim with “life-changing” leg injuries

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Near Miss of the Day 371: BMW driver left-hooks club ride, plus close pass (+ video … includes swearing)

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

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Video: 12-month ban for driver who swerved into cyclist on purpose – social media users criticise leniency of sentence

Comparisons drawn to assault with knives or baseball bat rather than motor vehicle

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Jail for York thief who broke into secure bike storage areas in new development

Lewis Joshua Oakland stole bikes worth £5,300 from basements of two blocks at Hungate development

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Near Miss of the Day 370: Driver almost takes out five cyclists (+ video)

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

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Police in Ipswich hold close pass operation

Drivers were given the opportunity to be educated on safe passing distances and the hazards cyclists face

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Near Miss of the Day 369: Taxi close pass – but police claimed not to have received footage (+ video)

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

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Near Miss of the Day 368: Mr Angry of Berkshire (+ video)

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

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Near Miss of the Day 367: Driver overtakes, immediately parks up (+ video)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country

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Retired Norfolk GP died on cycling holiday in Netherlands, inquest hears

Dr Nicholas Ireland sustained spinal injuries and brain damage when he was thrown over parapet of wall

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Near Miss of the Day 366: Stop-start pedestrian near miss (+ video)

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

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Jail for lorry driver dazzled by sun and on hands-free mobile call when he killed cyclist

Investigating officer says distraction caused by phone call may have contributed to fatal crash

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Near Miss of the Day 365: Lorry driver in close pass on time trial rider + video (includes swearing)

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

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Lorry driver who was three times over limit for cocaine is jailed for killing cyclist

"This tragedy has broken us all," says victim's brother

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Driver hands himself in to police after cyclist killed in Altrincham hit and run

Incident happened in early hours of Sunday morning; Greater Manchester Police appeal for witnesses

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Near Miss of the Day 364: Beeping bus driver in New South Wales

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's Australia

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Student who had bike stolen given free replacement

The helpful member of the public offered Luca Pontone a bike after seeing an article in the local paper

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Near Miss of the Day 363: White van man in ultra-close pass – but police say cyclist at fault (includes swearing)

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

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STOLEN BIKE ALERT: Bristol motorcycle muggers steal £5,500 bike at knifepoint

Cyclist was assaulted on Monday on towpath beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge

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