Crime & Legal

Mike Hall’s partner slams “flawed” and “biased” police investigation into his death

Anna Haslock says investigating officer "drew premature and incorrect conclusions based on assumption rather than the evidence"

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Near Miss of the Day 263: Driver veers in on one club run, plus not so close pass shows that things can still go wrong on another

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Kent ... and Dorset

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Cyclist filmed in fast lane of M62 – while towing child trailer (+ link to video)

Man rode across three lanes before stopping on hard shoulder on motorway in Liverpool

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Pothole claims from cyclists cost councils 25 times more than those from drivers (+ video)

Figures compiled by Cycling UK released as charity unveils its inaugural Pothole Watch week

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Two dead, seven injured as speeding driver crashes into New Orleans bike lane

Witnesses describe how “blind drunk” motorist drove at speeds of up to 100 mph

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Drunk cyclist fined for damaging car as he tried to flee police

Officers had been called to Thomas Alcock's home after reports of a domestic disturbance

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Campaigners win fight to have gap in Deeside Way caused by Aberdeen’s £745m bypass plugged

New road layout meant cyclists on popular route had to ride for 30 metres into oncoming traffic

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Motorist knocked cyclist off his bike then “left him for dead” after he criticised his driving

Cyclist reacted angrily to near miss and driver became enraged

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Motorist who claimed he was blinded by sun jailed for three years for killing cyclist

“You drove into the roundabout far too fast without giving yourself the chance to check it was safe to enter”

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Uninsured teen driver would have known cyclist was under car when he did three-point turn

Incident occurred after earlier confrontation

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Near Miss of the Day 260: Driver cuts up cyclist then confronts him (now with video)

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

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Investigation into Mike Hall’s “avoidable” death was compromised by loss of evidence

Coroner says driver did not commit an offence

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Cyclist whose ankle was broken by angry pedestrian told that police won’t press charges

Queensland Police told James Stevenson his video of incident wasn’t proof of assault

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Hands off naked cyclist! British Naturism clarifies law as it leaps to defence of naked cyclist

Organisation points out that nude rider reported to Cheshire Police at weekend wasn't necessarily committing an offence

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Witness appeal after cyclist killed in Surrey hit and run

Officers are trying to trace Toyota Hilux after fatal crash in Lingfield yesterday evening

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Near Miss of the Day 259: Cyclist almost taken out on same roundabout where he was knocked off bike a few months ago

Our regular series featuring near misses from around the country - today it's Ruislip

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Jail for moped riders who viciously attacked cyclist after he passed them in traffic jam

Andrew Storey was left with broken jaw and arm after attack in Southsea in September 2017

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French mountain biker in hot water after riding down dam in Australia

Dam crazy

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Cyclist who tried to rip door off Merc says motorist drove into him because he and a friend were riding two abreast

“The lesson I’ve learned: call the police first”

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Police say dark clothes of killed cyclist could have made him ‘more detectable’ to driver who hit him

Motorist’s defence hinges on being dazzled and issues with his car’s A-frame

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Court told road rage cyclist tried to rip door off Merc (he failed, but did rip off a wing mirror) after being beeped by driver

60-year-old former Olympic athlete and special forces soldier turned celebrity fitness coach Bernie Shrosbree admits causing £3,700 worth of damage to vehicle

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Near Miss of the Day 257: Two cyclists get close pass from driver – but there’s a postcode lottery issue in getting police to act

Our regular series featuring near misses from around the country – today it’s Wiltshire

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Police appeal after moped muggers leave cyclist with serious head injuries

Incident which saw rider crash into wall after attacker pushed him happened in Preston on Tuesday evening

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Police find 101 stolen bikes in house in Oldham

Officers investigating theft of a bike from railway station in West Yorkshire discovered the huge haul

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Near Miss of the Day 256: Cyclist records close pass – then runs into police red tape

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Somerset

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Further delays to Richard Freeman tribunal reportedly due to his mental health

Preliminary arguments mean case involving ex-Team Sky and British Cycling medic is bound to run over the 20 days allotted to it

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Driver knocks cyclist off bike then punches him in road rage assault (+ link to video)

Si Shimells filmed road rage incident in Hull last week - but motorist says he is the one who was attacked

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Near Miss of the Day 255: Lorry driver in very close pass

Our regular series featuring near misses from around the country – today it’s Warwickshire

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Jason Kenny says van driver drove at him and infant son as they cycled then told him “it was my fault we nearly died”

Six-time Olympic champion asks, "Do we think that little of cyclists in this country?"

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Police appeal after cyclist found seriously injured in road

63-year-old man was unconscious when he was discovered near Morpeth, Northumberland on Saturday

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