Crime & Legal

Most drivers in fatal collisions with cyclists avoid jail says Cycling UK research

Six in 7 drivers in cyclist death cases avoid jail, while just a third lose licence says research by cycling charity

Van driver who deliberately ran over cyclist in road rage incident jailed for four years

John Carter,told court: "I had no idea what had happened because I was hit from behind.”

Injured cyclist froze to death after police couldn’t find her

Jacqueline Parsons' body was found by dog walker in Hull’s Western Cemetery last Sunday morning

Cyclist was crushed by lorry when driver failed to see he had fallen on muddy road

Truck driver pulled out from junction while cyclist was lying in front of him

Community order for careless driver who drove on to make a delivery following fatal collision

Courier made "cursory" search of carriageway after collision launched cyclist almost 50 metres

More details emerge of Australian road rage attack – but raise another question

Cyclist revealed to have keyed vehicle shortly beforehand - but no report of what led to himj doing that

Near Miss of the Day 206: Cyclist gets Halloween fright

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Gloucestershire

Near Miss of the Day 205: Pushy bus driver in pointless overtake

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country and beyond – today it’s Norway

Near Miss of the Day 204: Bus driver overtakes cyclist then pulls straight in to avoid oncoming traffic

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it's Hertfordshire

Video: Melbourne driver swerves into cyclist and rams him off the road

Incident took place last year - but motorist was fined just A$1,000 (£557)

Fresh police warning to Bristol bus company after another close pass caught on camera by cyclist

Footage emerges of second of two incidents earlier this month that happened within 90 minutes of each other

Hit-and-run collisions in England and Wales up by nearly half in four years

Road safety charity Brake calls for tougher penalties for drivers who fail to stop after a crash

Near Miss of the Day 203: Cyclist brakes as driver turns right across his path

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Motorist who punched cyclist into oncoming traffic jailed for two years

“Will it teach him a lesson? I doubt it very much,” says victim

Bristol bus company warned by police after close pass of cyclist

FirstBus says drivers are instructed to only overtake when it is safe to do so but also seems to suggest that cyclist should have used cycle lane

Australian journalist charged with dangerous driving after allegedly hitting cyclist while test driving McLaren supercar

Case to be heard in November

Lorry driver arrested following another fatal collision involving more than one cyclist

West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses to incident in Worcestershire on Monday morning

Brisbane cyclist injured by pedestrian with “anger management issues” + link to video)

James Stevenson was left with a fractured ankle after altercation earlier this month

Van driver arrested in Leeds after crashing into teen cyclists, killing one and injuring two others

Police believe he was overtaking a car when he hit the three teenagers head-on

Judge rules against family of Bristol cyclist who drowned in floating harbour

Sean Phillips’ family were seeking up to £2m in damages from Bristol City Council

Tipper truck driver who didn’t indicate admits causing death of pregnant cyclist on Cycle Superhighway

Indicators and audible indicator warning were in full working order

Updated: France’s transport minister clarifies that cyclists WON’T have to carry proof of ownership of bike

Media reports had said that riders would be subject to similar system already in force for motorists

Near Miss of the Day 200: Driver overtaking cyclists almost hits another rider head-on

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Near Miss of the Day 199: Close pass at mini roundabout

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Hertfordshire

Cyclist killed in London hit and run had called for protected bike lanes hours before his death

Tributes paid to Brian Barnett from Thamesmead, who lost his life last week

Vincenzo Nibali to meet French prosecutors over Tour de France crash

Italian fractured a vertebra when a fan's camera strap caused him to crash on Alpe d'Huez

Bristol City Council denies liability as family of drowned cyclist sues

Sean Philipps died in 2013 when he fell off his bike and into the city's floating harbour

Near Miss of the Day 198: The invisible cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country

Near Miss of the Day 197: “Just a normal 40-minute commute”

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Leicestershire

Two men arrested after cyclist killed in Salford collision

Police appeal for witnesses following fatal crash in early hours of Sunday morning