Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 927: Cyclist experiences “easily worst close pass ever” after driver “buzzes” him at traffic island – only to repeat the feat weeks later

The cyclist, who was struck by another motorist last year, said this recent near miss “brought the fear back”

Gang who robbed Mark Cavendish at knifepoint ordered to repay £750,000 for stolen watches

Masked gang behind raid must repay value of stolen items or face six extra years in prison each, the robbers already sentenced to between 12 and 15 years in prison

Near Miss of the Day 926: “This is why taxis shouldn’t be allowed to use bus lanes”, says cyclist who watches cab driver squeeze between cyclists and drivers in dangerous overtake (only to get caught in traffic seconds later)

The latest instalment in the series we'd rather didn't exist comes from London, where a taxi driver risks lives for zero gain

Hit me with your driving ban: Ian Dury’s son loses licence after Jeremy Vine spotted him using phone in traffic, as broadcaster says phone driving is “absolute curse”

“I got caught in a traffic jam, and Jeremy Vine took a film of me looking at Instagram, which he deserves to, I’m not arguing,” musician Baxter Dury revealed

“God forbid children get outside and have fun”: Police slammed for taping off grass ‘ramp’ used by young cyclists, amid concerns over anti-social behaviour, damage, and near misses with drivers

“There are areas that are safe for cyclists that will not cause damage or distress to members of the public,” said the police, who warned they will “deal proactively with any offenders”

Rohan Dennis handed suspended sentence and disqualified from driving for five years after causing wife Melissa Hoskins’ death

The retired pro cyclist pleaded guilty to committing an ‘aggravated act likely to cause harm’ after he struck the former world champion with his car following an argument outside their home

Speeding elderly motorist who killed cyclist sentenced to 10 months in jail and disqualified from driving for 29 months for careless driving

The 63-year-old cyclist was struck from behind while riding with a friend, with the driver claiming he was blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle

Near Miss of the Day 925: Bus driver almost causes collision overtaking cyclists

"They almost collided with an oncoming car and swerved back into our lane at the last minute, almost crushing us"

Cyclist sues New York Police Department over “malicious and outrageous” fines for jumping red lights, arguing officers are getting traffic law wrong

Lawsuit asks judge to issue injunction against NYPD and ensure damages paid to ticketed cyclists, as rider accuses police of ignoring law that enables cyclists to 'go with the walk' and ride through like pedestrians

Labour MP calls for tougher e-bike laws on “battery safety, speeding and enforcement”

Comments come as Home Office confirms plans for police to have stricter e-scooter powers, MP Tom Hayes telling the government the e-bike "situation is unsafe"

Road rage driver jailed for life after killing e-bike rider “to teach him a lesson for doing wheelies”

Abdirahman Ibrahim, in a Seat Leon car, twice hit Liam Jones - who was riding a bike described as an 'off-road electric bike' or 'e-motorbike' in other publications - ramming him into a concrete bollard before fleeing the scene

Pedestrian, 80, dies in collision with cyclist during Tour de Manc sportive

Greater Manchester Police has not made any arrests, with a witness reporting the elderly pedestrian "stepped out" into the road and was hit by a rider overtaking another participant

Disqualified lorry driver who sped through red light and left cyclist in coma avoids further jail time – as judge rules initial nine-month term was not “unduly lenient”

Kevin McMenamin, a former Gaelic football star with a “very long history” of driving offences, dragged a cyclist in her late sixties along the road – but prosecutors’ claims his five-year ban was “too generous” were dismissed by a Dublin appeals court

“I thought I’d hit a bird”: Drink driver who killed cyclist while using two mobile phones in hit-and-run crash jailed for 11 years

Van driver Robert Heyes was wanted on a warrant without bail for a previous drink-driving offence when he struck and killed cyclist Keith Brady while drinking vodka at the wheel, and continued to use his phone for 33 seconds after the fatal collision

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Doctor left paralysed after Planet X carbon fork failure secures £4.5m payout, as lawyers argue case highlights “the testing and manufacture of gravel bikes warrants closer attention”

NHS doctor sustained life-changing spinal cord injury when Planet X Tempest's carbon fork sheared in two on a grass slope, with lawyers now raising concerns about lack of uniformity to gravel bike testing and advertising

Criminal court summons for cyclists who run red lights “excessive, unfair and offensive”, say New York’s cycling community

Reaction comes after New York police announces crackdown on cyclists, with many suggesting the policy could unfairly target minorities and immigrants, one cyclist even claiming it’s a way “to round up deportees”

Cyclist who hit elderly woman in pedestrian area while trying to evade wardens in “military-style combat uniforms” sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work

The rider said that he was in the pedestrianised zone for a “matter of moments” and “was not racing”, when the two men leapt out to grab him

One cyclist dead and three seriously injured after being hit by bus driver in Mallorca

Authorities have suggested a possible mechanical failure of the vehicle which resulted in the crash, with one Pollença resident claiming that the buses are “very unsafe”

Police force trials use of ‘forensic spray’ to identify anti-social bike riders

Dorset Police says the new 'SmartTag' spray is currently being used to "support officers with dedicated operations to tackle anti-social behaviour on motorbikes, e-bikes and quadbikes"

“It’s always the cyclist’s fault”: Driver blasts horn and clips cyclist with wing mirror in “closest pass I’ve ever seen” – but motorists say “he should have been in the cycle lane”

One Conservative councillor responded to footage of the close pass, described as “deplorable” and “absolutely shocking”, by claiming “some cyclists do not help themselves”

“What a stressful morning”: Olympic champion’s race bike stolen… and found in bush by local schoolchild hours later

Mountain bike star Jolanda Neff reported that her special edition Cannondale Scalpel had been nicked overnight – only to be discovered by neighbour Nina on her way to school

“I’m not sure what the point of reporting crime is”: Cyclist injured by motorist claims police “didn’t care” and sent driver on course as “it’s expensive to prosecute”

Greater Manchester Police insists "thorough investigation" conducted, but cyclist left questioning lack of prosecution for motorist who cut corner at junction, knocking her off bike, before leaving victim injured in the road

Police investigate after cyclist riding Etape Loch Ness sportive killed in collision with driver

Police Scotland said fatal collision "occurred next to the event area" during Sunday's Etape Loch Ness, Scotland’s largest closed road cycle sportive

Professional footballer jailed for 14 months for killing cyclist in “avoidable” crash after failing to give way at junction

Mansfield Town player Lucas Akins has also been banned from driving for two years after admitting causing the death of 33-year-old father Adrian Daniel by careless driving

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11-year-old cyclist injured after car occupants throw bottles at New Zealand club race

The child was knocked off his bike after one of the bottles hit him, prompting the cycling club to condemn the “just horrific” behaviour

Irish police pull over cyclist riding at “62km/h in a 50 zone” for “reckless cycling”

Triathlete's "memorable weekend" after going for a bike ride, only to be pulled over and given a "stiff warning" for "reckless cycling"

Cyclist killed and 14-year-old son seriously injured after Calpe group ride hit by driver, man arrested

Driver accused of hitting 20-rider group near popular Spanish training destination on Easter Sunday

“Road rage” van driver who punched cyclist for not riding in the “f****** bike path” handed community sentence

The cyclist was riding with his wife when the driver pulled over in front of them, slammed on the brakes, and jumped out of the van to assault the man and cause criminal damage to the bike

“I had too much to drink”: Paris-Roubaix spectator who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel apologises and “will take legal responsibility”

Dutch rider was struck in the face by a bottle thrown from the crowd during Sunday's race, the man responsible since questioned by the police

“Careless” driver banned for a year after breaking cyclist’s leg in bike lane crash

Driver denied causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving over incident which left cyclist with two breaks to left leg