Crime & Legal

11 things we’ve learned this week

On our return to reality after the festive season, we round up some of the most intriguing, though-provoking and sometimes amusing cycling-related talking points of the new year we’ve covered so far…

88-year-old Nottingham man appeals for return of vintage bike he’d had since 1949

Has ridden over 300,000 miles on it

Government review of cycling offences likely to be a ‘patch-up job’ according to Cycling UK

Charity also calls for support to ensure anti-cycling campaigners do not sway upcoming cycle safety review towards further regulation of cycling

Video: Jeremy Vine films motorcyclist whizzing along cycle path

"Unbelievable" says broadcaster after incident in London on New Year's Day

Near Miss of the Day 75: Driver undertakes on roundabout

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

Ex-world champion Alessandro Ballan calls for drivers to respect cyclists after row with motorist who hit him

38-year-old struck by wing mirror while on training ride, argument with motorist including pushing and shoving ensued

Near Miss of the Day 74: BMW driver in punishment pass

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

Police appeal after cyclist killed in Southampton – the second fatality there in a week

Man named as 32-year-old Richard Gardner lost life following collision involving Ford Focus last Thursday

Drunk cyclists with Santa hats escorted off M5 on Christmas Day

Revellers were spotted cycling on motorway in Worcestershire yesterday lunchtime

Cycling UK chief executive reunited with stolen Brompton

Bike spotted near railway station after being stolen from train

Cyclist fined for crash after doing U-turn at the top of Winnats Pass

Pleads guilty to riding a bicycle without due care and attention

Video: Irish cyclist recovers stolen bike after six-minute chase

Bike has since been reunited with its owner

MP who opposes cycle lanes says cyclists should be forced to ride in … cycle lanes

Royston Smith made his comments following death of cyclist in Southampton earlier this week

Video: Driver guilty of charges including common assault after knocking cyclist off bike

Essex Police release footage of incident which happened in Colchester last year

Top magistrates in France reportedly investigating motor doping

Specialist anti-fraud judges are said to suspect that some of cycling's biggest names may have used concealed motors

Alex Dowsett tweet of scary near miss sees dozens share similar stories

Movistar rider said: "It’s the closest I’ve ever been to a career or life-ending crash"

Police in Cambridgeshire make u-turn on close pass operation

"It must be Christmas" says Cycling UK as force requests mat to educate drivers on safe passing distances

Video: No charges against driver filmed knocking cyclist from bike and assaulting him

Incident took place in Colchester in October but Essex Police told rider there was insufficient evidence - despite video footage

Driver,80, seen veering across road before killing cyclist

Penelope Brown, 35, died after being hit by car driven by Alice Belton in Lincoln in September 2016

Steve Abraham back riding after driver knocks him off bike

Ultracyclist is nine and a half months into year record attempt

Cyclist alleged to have made stab threats to driver who suspected she was going to run red light

Police appeal for witnesses

Surrey Police make video showing drivers how to overtake cyclists safely

Officers also clarify cyclists' rights on Twitter to dispel misconceptions held by some drivers about the law

Near Miss of the Day 72: Distracted driver on roundabout

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

Marin Bikes suffers £30,000 theft from van in Rotherham

Incident occurred just a few miles from another major bike theft that occurred last month

Mother of woman who died on Winnats Pass could challenge inquest verdict

Family feels there was an issue with bike’s brakes

Cycling UK supports Member of Scottish Parliament’s 20mph urban speed limit bill

Holyrood will vote on bill for lower speed limts in the New Year

Near Miss of the Day 71: Bus driver ignores red light at crossing

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

Video: Police appeal after driver mounts pavement to hit cyclist in Bilston

Victim suffered multiple skull fractures

Drawing pins scattered on Leeds commuter cycle route

Police warn riders to be vigilant after riders puncture due to suspected act of sabotage

Near Miss of the Day 70: One reader catalogues a year of close passes etc

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