Crime & Legal

Cyclist in Australia slapped with $1,161 fine for using phone while riding, as police “remind cyclists that they are subject to the same rules as motorists”

The hefty penalty came half an hour after another cyclist was fined $619 for riding through a nearby red light

Police threaten “regular patrols” and £50 fines in crackdown on cyclists in pedestrian area

The police force urged residents to report wrongdoing, with 'no cycling' signs installed on the route

“It’s really encouraging to see the public taking responsibility for road safety”: Police force praises cyclists and other road users for reporting mobile phone-using drivers

The force received over 150 different videos of drivers using the mobile phone illegally from road users

Near Miss of the Day 901: Taxi driver gets police warning letter over close pass that cyclist “nearly felt the wing mirror”

The cyclist said incidents like this are "pretty common on my commute" so he tries to stick to off-road routes

Government’s 500W and throttle e-bike proposals are ‘unnecessary, risky and the wrong approach’ say UK trade bodies

BA and ACT say safer infrastructure and purchase incentives are needed for 'real' e-bike growth

Bristol man accused of ‘holding e-bikes to ransom’ after Tier mistakenly designated his firm’s car park an official hire zone

"I run a self-storage business. Someone came and left their property at my business, and I’m storing it. They have to pay for that - that’s how it works."

Knife-wielding moped muggers assault cyclist in latest “very targeted” attack at bikejacking hotspot

The 6ft 7in cyclist was pushed into a fence and held down with a knife during the early morning attack last week

Hit-and-run driver without licence who left cyclist with multiple injuries jailed for a year and disqualified from driving for four years

The cyclist suffered multiple fractures and other injuries, and died nine months after he was hit by the driver who already had six previous convictions for 16 offences

Almost 1,000 cyclists fined for jumping red lights in last nine months since City of London Police introduced “Cycle Response Unit”

"The majority of cyclists are safe and obey the Highway Code, however, we are educating, engaging and where necessary enforcing those road users who go through red lights, putting themselves and pedestrians at risk"

Near Miss of the Day 900: Police offer “suitable advice” to driver who squeezed between cyclist and oncoming campervan in dangerous close pass

Despite the local police being “very helpful”, the cyclist says he has “heard nothing since” about the motorist’s punishment

“Speeding” lorry driver who killed cyclist blamed low sun – but cyclist’s terminally ill wife says she doesn’t want to see motorist jailed

The HGV driver, who was found to be speeding and in breach of rest period rules before the collision, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

Two cyclists injured as Irish cycling club ride crash caused by loose dogs, owner fined in court

One rider fractured his left arm and was off work for three months, while another who suffered road rash saw their bike worth €5,000 written off

Netherlands to close e-bike speed modification loophole

Riders have been able to sidestep fines by switching installed speed boosters off

Police appeal over “serious assault” that saw cyclist pushed from bike by car passenger

The cyclist was pushed into a ditch and needed hospital treatment for her injuries

Not-so-Near Miss of the Day 899: Illegal e-scooter rider crashes into cyclist – but police refuse to try and track down culprit

Victim in south London crash was left with a broken shoulder which needed a metal plate to be inserted

Five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Induráin gets his nicked bike back

Turns out that legends of our sport can also experience that heart-punching moment when their bike has been stolen

“Speeding” cyclists equally to blame for serious collision on bike path, judge rules

According to the judge, both cyclists “completely failed, for no good reason, to take the steps necessary to observe the presence of the other until the collision was inevitable”

Toronto police officer sacked after assault on cyclist

Rider sustained injuries including a broken collarbone in incident in 2017

York cyclist needed surgery after tree branch placed on cycle track

North Yorkshire Police seek youths who fled scene and want to trace cyclist who helped rider who crashed

Video: Electric rickshaw “explodes” outside Buckingham Palace in London

Police cordoned off street outside royal residence as firefighters dealt with incident this afternoon

Serial bike thief jailed – after stealing police officer’s bike

Officer bike belonged to was attending West Yorkshire Police training seminar in Leeds city centre when Christopher Hall stole it

Criminal probe opened into alleged safety issue cover-up at Babboe

Investigation follows claims that cargo bike brand hid damaged frames from officials during safety inspection visits

Cyclist finds he’s been fined €400 for riding with headphones after having money blocked in bank account, despite French police never sending a penalty notice

“They weren’t able to find my address [to send a notice] but they found my bank account very quickly to block €400,” said the 23-year-old student

“I’ll knock your f***ing teeth in!” Road rage motorist who got out of car to threaten cyclists after pulling recklessly into bike box was driving whilst disqualified and without insurance

The driver, who warned the cyclist to “move closer to the kerb” before almost hitting the rider and another vehicle, sparking the confrontation, pleaded guilty to assault and will be sentenced in May

Near Miss of the Day 898: Cyclist forced to slam on brakes as driver pulls out across roundabout – but cyclist says close call was “genuine accident”

“I was doing 20-25 mph to try keep up with traffic on the roundabout so was likely going faster than the driver expected”

“There’s safety in numbers”: Parents of cyclist killed by lorry driver call for “more people to get on bikes” and safer infrastructure, branding crash junction “an accident waiting to happen”

Emma Burke Newman’s parents have urged motorists to pay more attention to vulnerable road users, including by staying clear of bike boxes, after a HGV driver was given 100 hours of community work for the cyclist’s death

Near Miss of the Day 897: Police concede that “prosecution would have been more suitable” after close-passing van driver who could’ve “killed cyclist” let off with a warning letter

“It is regrettable that more robust action was not taken at the time and we apologise to the cyclist involved in this incident”

HGV driver given community sentence for running over and killing 22-year-old cyclist waiting at red light

Emma Burke Newman was a student in Glasgow, who was dragged for more than 50 metres after the lorry driver crossed a cycle space line and didn’t see her

Near Miss of the Day 896: Cyclist estimates motorcyclist overtook at 120mph, but police insist “there is not enough evidence” and rider passed “clear of the cyclist on a wide piece of road”

The cyclist called the lack of action "utterly disgraceful", however the police force that looked at the video says "there is not enough evidence to state that an offence has occurred or that the manner of driving was below that which would be expected"

Careless driver jailed for 10 months and given two-year driving ban for seriously injuring two cyclists

Zahin Ali "tipped upside down" the victims' lives, Thames Valley Police said, the two women suffering life-changing injuries in the roundabout collision