Crime & Legal

“Panicked” motorist who mounted grass verge to undertake cyclist banned from driving for 12 months

The pick-up driver claimed he made the manoeuvre because he didn’t want to collide with the driver in front, who was overtaking the cyclist safely and “in the normal way”

Blind cyclist fined for riding bike on dual carriageway while “extremely” intoxicated – months after crashing into car while cycling drunk

Gintaras Jankauskas, who is “clinically blind”, has been previously convicted for crashing into and damaging a car while cycling drunk

Florida town temporarily bans e-bikes in response to death of local woman following collision with 12-year-old e-bike rider

Florida law allows individuals of any age to ride 28mph e-bikes

Government considering doubling e-bike motor power but retaining 15mph limit

Concern that proposed change could threaten the e-bike's legal status as a bicycle

Police force that prosecuted one driver from 286 close pass reports now taking action in 97% of cyclist submissions

Six months on from admitting the need to review how reports are managed, the latest West Midlands Police figures show the force did not take further action of some form in just three of 356 reports made by cyclists during January

British Cycling, Rapha and Brompton join call for more police action for cyclists being “systematically targeted by criminals” in violent bikejackings

“These attacks should not be thought of as simple ‘bike theft’; they are violent crimes which leave victims physically injured and mentally traumatised, often unable to feel safe cycling in London again”

Cyclist to be prosecuted for “riding in the middle of the road” after filming a driver using mobile phone

The cyclist is set to face trial for “riding without due care and attention”, while the driver has received a police “advisory letter” but faced no criminal case.

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Jail for hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist while racing another car

Fatal crash was captured on victim Stewart Grainger’s helmet camera, with judge telling driver Muniir Ali that “his last moments would have been those of sheer terror.”

Amazon delivery driver steals boy’s bike from the garden after dropping a parcel, leaving him “heartbroken”

The shocking footage shows the delivery man drop the parcel, then come back and pick up the 12-year-old’s Carrera, before driving away in the Amazon van

Victims call for more police at hotspot for violent bikejacking gangs targeting “list” of high-value bikes

One cyclist — targeted by motorbike-riding bikejackers while riding a £15,000 Pinarello Dogma — said it is "normally the same three brands: Pinarello, Bianchi and S-Works", with Brompton also reportedly writing to the Met Police commissioner urging action

Cycling UK hails “clever” policing after bait bicycle used to track down £130,000 bike theft gang in one shift

Local bike thefts fell by 90 per cent following the arrests, with 11 people now sentenced — the cycling charity encouraging more forces to "sit up and take notice" of "substantial results" from "clever policing" without "massive intelligence or money"

Lorry driver jailed over “highly dangerous manoeuvre” that killed cyclist at notorious junction and sparked safe streets protest

HGV driver Kevin Allen was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison after he failed to indicate before making a left turn at Holborn gyratory, killing Dr Marta Krawiec as she cycled to work at Evelina London Children's Hospital

Near Miss of the Day 892: Cyclist squeezes on brakes to avoid overtaking driver — who still ends up hitting cyclist’s safety flag

UPDATE: Inspector responds to cyclist saying he had not been informed of report's outcome, citing high demand and limited resources for inability to provide updates to video submitter

Near Miss of the Day 891: “Inconsistency” of police response to dangerous driving slammed as driver avoids punishment for squeezing between cyclist and oncoming car

“Rather than wait a few milliseconds for a safe pass, they missed hitting me by a few centimetres. But two pretty much identical incidents can have very different responses,” the cyclist said

“Violent driver” avoids jail after deliberately ramming cyclist into parked HGV, causing spinal fractures

Adam Ruszkowski was described in court as an "inconsiderate, violent driver who wanted to show who was boss" and received a suspended sentence for the "moment of madness" which left the cyclist seriously injured and "a hollow shell of a person"

Dutch police have a roadside device for identifying illegally fast and powerful e-bikes

247 new roller test benches are in use across the Netherlands

Dad who tracked down daughter’s stolen bike threatened with metre-long samurai sword

The father said his disabled daughter had been "heartbroken" by the theft and replied to an advert when it appeared on Facebook soon after

Organised crime gang sentenced for prolific thefts of more than £100,000 worth of bikes

City of London Police says the number of reported bike thefts in the area dropped from 68 in the month of August 2020 to just seven in January 2021 following the arrests

Man to stand trial and faces up to 25 years in prison over “complex international operation” to steal high-end bikes in the United States

Victoriano Romero appeared in court this week, accused of charges relating to alleged scheme to steal high-value bicycles during night-time burglaries and transport them to Mexico for resale, following an investigation by the FBI and San Francisco police

“Why would someone do this?”: Police investigate as boy’s neck cut after cycling into wire hung across path next to school

"He rode straight into it cutting across his neck and causing him to fall backwards off his bike [...] we do feel it was a deliberate act set out to cause serious harm."

Cyclist slams “disgraceful” 12-month driving ban and £540 fine for drink driver who “ruined” his life

“I was so shocked that I wanted to stand up and scream at the judge. He’s ruined my life and he’s essentially got away with it,” says cyclist Ian Gillies, who was left with life-changing injuries after Mark Shields ploughed into him from behind

Hit-and run driver who killed London cyclist jailed for 11 years

Jail term handed down to Martin Reilly for killing mother-of-two Gao Gao reflects tougher maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving introduced in 2022

Cyclist sues Shimano and Trek for $2 million after brake lever “impaled” foot-long wound in thigh

The lawsuit alleges the injury was sustained when the cyclist lost balance trying to avoid a crash, and claims his left thigh was torn open by the lever and required three operations in hospital

Road rage motorist who tried to punch cyclist and threw bike fined £600, given six penalty points and ordered to pay for repairs

The road.cc reader involved decided to "go the restorative justice route" rather than a court case, the driver arrested soon after trying to hit the cyclist and damaging his bike

Man who assaulted shop worker and stole bike jailed

Nottinghamshire Police say robbery left victim “shaken and scared”

Six teens arrested after cyclists targeted in hit-and-run crashes in Melbourne

One victim remains in hospital in serious but stable condition

Near Miss of the Day 890: Scaffolding truck driver makes very close pass on cyclist

Our regular feature of near misses - today it's London

Speeding driver who killed cyclist sentenced to four years in jail

Aaron Metcalfe was driving his BMW at nearly twice the speed limit when he crashed into Mariusz Zak in Hull

Near Miss of the Day 889: Police refuse to act on cyclist’s submission and claim they require the “bike to be visible in the footage” to determine a close pass

“Going forward if we cannot see any part of the reporting parties bike we will now not proceed with these cases,” said Thames Valley Police

Two 16-year-old boys arrested by police in Australia after horrendous hit-and-run incidents saw two cyclists mown down

The separate incidents a short time and distance apart in Melbourne shook the Australian cycling community after footage was shared and prompted 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans to speak out about Australian drivers' "bad attitudes" towards cyclists