Crime & Legal

Highgate hit-and-run driver who left cyclist seriously injured jailed for 20 months (+ video)

Judge tells Sean Fagan “One might have expected a normal, decent human being to stop”

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Cyclist seriously injured as rope strung across Christchurch promenade

Paramedics said Jan Binning was lucky not to have broken her neck

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Near Miss of the Day 286: The driving instructor and student edition

Our regular feature of close passes around the country - today it's Hampshire

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Big rise reported in cyclists seeking insurance after pedestrian collision legal case

Potential costs running into tens of thousands of pounds sees riders seek cover

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Cyclists win first two cases following Edinburgh tram track falls

Dozens more claims likely to follow following decision of Court of Session

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Police respond over Manchester cyclist whom they warned over behaviour after he was threatened by driver while filtering

“It is not appropriate for any retaliation, be that physical or verbal,” says GMP

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Near Miss of the Day 282: “This HGV driver is going to kill someone” says cyclist almost taken out by trailer

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

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Cycling UK and Uber team up to teach Dutch Reach to drivers and passengers

App users will see 3D film warning of danger of not looking before opening door

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Hit-and-run driver sent cyclist crashing through wall – then wielded knife at passers-by

Incident happened on Friday afternoon – cyclist sustained multiple injuries

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Near Miss of the Day 281: Police act after fast close pass

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

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Robert Hazeldean crowdfunding hits goal – but will it be enough?

Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian could still face bankruptcy with claimant seeking almost £100,000 in costs

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Filtering cyclist who was threatened by driver blamed by police

GMP imply cyclist is guilty of a criminal offence

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Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian facing bankruptcy after claimant seeks almost £100,000 in costs

Friend launches crowdfunding page in bid to cover costs

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Near Miss of the Day 280: London bus driver changes lanes into cyclist’s path (+ CCTV footage from bus)

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

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Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian who was looking at her mobile phone as she stepped into road

Judge rules that bike riders “must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways.”

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Cycling czars tell government to stop wasting money on painted cycle lanes

Chris Boardman, Will Norman and colleagues call for investment in high quality infrastructure instead

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Rail employee tells injured cyclist: “Get out of this f*ck*ng station”

Tiki Morackik had asked for first aid kit after falling off bike on way to High Brooms station in Kent

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Ovo Energy Women’s Tour champion Lizzie Deignan says she didn’t expect to win race

Trek-Segafredo rider won the overall yesterday by just 2 seconds

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Near Miss of the Day 279: The ultimate MGIF (‘Must Get In Front’) driver?

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

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Man who cycled into pensioner sentenced to 16 months (+ video)

Pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving

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Bike thief caught in Canada – because he was riding without a helmet

It's the law to wear a helmet while cycling in British Columbia – even on a stolen bike

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Near Miss of the Day 278: Driver reverses from driveway into path of cyclists

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

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Naked Gun – Man turns up for World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans with rifle and handgun

25-year-old man, believed to be same person, was later arrested near city’s Pride Parade

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Driver who killed cyclist while being pursued by police in stolen car committed for trial

Arthur Bourlet died from injuries sustained when he was hit by vehicle driven by Gary Lynch in April

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Near Miss of the Day 277: Unsafe and illegal close overtake of cyclist with car approaching

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

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Surrey cyclist hit by paintball fired by slingshot from moving car

John Holland says incident in Shepperton has made him and others "wary" of riding alone

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Jeremy Clarkson complains at road closure after fatal crash – and gets educated by the police

Officers explain to TV host work needed after fatal crashes - this one involving up to 9 cars "racing" at speed

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£400k damages for family of triathlete killed in pothole crash

Kate Vanloo was thrown into path of a car when she hit defect council had failed to have repaired

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West Midlands: helmet cam cyclist shops 325 drivers in a year

West Mids police expect 3,000 submissions this year thanks to third party camera evidence - with one cyclist excelling at catching drivers on phones

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Highgate hit-and-run driver who left cyclist seriously injured faces jail after guilty plea

Sean Fagan was on wrong side of the road when he crashed into Josh Dey on Easter Sunday

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