Crime & Legal

London cyclist pushed into bus stop suffered minor injuries and is expected to make full recovery

Met Police's Major Crimes Unit still investigating

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Driving ban for motorist who “abandoned” cyclist after knocking him from bike

Bertie Soanes had said he was going to call an ambulance but drove off

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Essex police appealing for witnesses after fatal hit and run that saw cyclist knocked into oncoming traffic

Motorist has been arrested and released under investigation

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Two appear in court over Carol Boardman’s death

Liam Rosney faces dangerous driving charge, while he and Victoria Rosney are also charged with intending to pervert the course of justice

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Up to 9m drivers using mobile phones at wheel, according to RAC

A survey of 1,700 people reveals shocking levels of mobile phone use, despite tougher penalties for doing so - leading to questions over lack of enforcement

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£3k custom trike stolen from man with cerebral palsy

Friends are crowdfunding to get Simon Stevens back out on the road

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Video: Police to investigate after footage emerges of car passenger pushing London cyclist off bike on Cycle Superhighway

Incident happened on Balham Hill in South London - but it's unclear who filmed it or when it was first posted online

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Cyclists in Japan rush to buy insurance after compensation claims soar

Fancy paying out millions for a collision? Insurance is a must in Japan...

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Obey! Transport minister tells cyclists to follow Highway Code… well, he asks leaders of cycling organisations to tell them for him

Letters are presumably in the post to the AA, RAC, Road Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association, etc

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Cyclists suffer punctures as drawing pins strewn on planned Quietway in South London

Several reports of punctures at Mawbey Street in Southwark, just off the Old Kent Road - Metropolitan Police investigating

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Police in Exeter target intimidating drivers on school run with close pass operation

Initiative was in response to "local intelligence from cyclists"

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Cyclist killed when pedestrian stepped out in front of him may have been prosecuted had he survived

Benjamin Pedley's family calls for change to law to make pedestrians responsible for their actions

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Government announces cycle safety review in wake of Alliston case

Two part review promises to protect cyclists but will also look at whether new offence for cyclists equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving should be introduced – and it's doing that first

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West Midland’s Police’s close pass operation sees number of cyclists killed or seriously injured fall by a fifth

Officers behind initiative will join Cycling UK at the Cycle Show in Birmingham this weekend

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Exeter school run parents talk of the abuse they receive from motorists while cycling

Intimidating driving and even physical assaults have left some too scared to ride bike to school

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Charlie Alliston potentially facing perjury charge over claim he worked as a courier

20-year-old told trial last month he had worked as courier for eight months - but firms say he spent a handful of days with them

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London fixed wheel cyclist Charlie Alliston sentenced to 18 months in young offenders institution

20-year-old was convicted of causing bodily harm through wanton and furious driving after death of pedestrian Kim Briggs

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Cyclist reclaims bike and leaves post-it notes for thief

“Next time you steal a bike use a different lock”

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Chris Boardman questions Greater Manchester Police after it responds to reports of inconsiderate cycling by advocating reflectors

GMP Twitter accounts still not exactly ‘on message’ when it comes to cycling

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Half of bike theft victims feel police don’t investigate

Most bikes are taken from homes finds survey

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Cyclist in Spain was caught four times over drink-drive limit – then headed off to bar for another drink

Guardia Civil say man stopped for cycling erratically could face a 1,000-euro fine

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Teen driver drove after cyclist then stole his bike, Dublin court told

Rider was reported to have raised middle finger at youth prior to incicdent in March

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Dangerous driver who deliberately hit cyclist jailed for 16 weeks

Lost temper with group of 12 cyclists riding two abreast

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Australia’s biggest cycling organisation considering u-turn on support for compulsory helmet laws

The Bicycle Network is canvassing views on the issue – but doesn’t want the debate to descend into “a wild brawl”

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Lincolnshire motorist jailed for hitting cyclist and then trying to hide fact he’d been drinking by doing more drinking

Robert Foster imprisoned for two years and banned from driving for four years

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Video: Canadian cyclist charged with careless driving for weaving in and out of traffic while doing a wheelie

Police compliment him on riding skill but aren’t too happy about his respect for traffic laws

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Saboteurs spread tacks in bid to disrupt charity cycling event in Scotland

Incident resulted in delays reopening roads

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Man arrested for joyriding at Aussie cycle event

Man sailed through start line on stolen bike shouting “I win, I win”

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Police looking for men alleged to have attacked Tour o’ the Borders riders with sticks

Thought to have been unhappy with road closures

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Road rage driver convicted by own dashcam footage following altercation with two-abreast cyclists

Said he was reaching for some pies when he laid his hands on an 18-inch machete lying on the passenger seat

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