Crime & Legal

Japan bans 1,500 people caught drunk cycling from driving, under first year of stricter traffic rules

Police say anyone caught under the influence on a bike would likely "pose a serious risk of traffic danger if they drive cars as well"

3 years for causing death by dangerous driving, driver who left cyclist in coma avoids prison + ‘legal first’ as cyclist convicted of manslaughter over fatal pavement collision: road.cc sentencing round-up

The first edition of our new sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Driver set to go on trial for alleged attempted murder of Alejandro Valverde in road rage incident

The driver's lawyer says the incident doesn't warrant such charges and is still trying to negotiate a settlement out of court.

CCTV operators insist catching bike thieves still a priority, despite uncertainty around British Transport Police’s controversial no investigation U-turn

"If there is a crime in action we will communicate with the police... why wouldn't you take an active response to stopping criminals in their tracks?"

“Bike theft in London has become organised and brazen”: Cycling team manager ‘threatened with large knife’ during bikejacking

Balaclava-wearing robbers rip bikes from roof rack in broad daylight on quiet residential street, the cycling team warning bike theft has "crossed the line into violent robbery"

“No longer can cyclists endanger pedestrians with impunity”: British legal ‘first’ as e-bike rider handed suspended sentence for killing 91-year-old while cycling on pavement due to near misses with drivers

"I hope this case illustrates the need for those cyclists who show scant regard for the rules of the road to think again”

Cyclist who knocked over five-year-old girl says “I did nothing wrong” and that he was “psychologically affected” by viral video

The cyclist, the president of a local cycling club, felt that the situation “got out of hand very quickly for something that was very small”

Jeremy Vine shares footage of phone-using taxi driver fined £500, after former MP branded presenter “nasty” for reporting law-breaking motorists

Broadcaster releases footage of incident which saw the taxi driver receive six penalty points and a hefty fine, former MP Kate Hoey having claimed reporting law-breaking drivers is "a nasty thing to do" while telling Vine to "report cyclists rushing through red lights if he wants to play tell-tale"

Father of child knocked over by cyclist wins legal appeal – as court rules viral video “contributed to public debate on cyclists and pedestrians”

The cyclist was also ordered to pay over €2,000 in costs, after it was argued that he could not “provide any evidence that he was insulted” as a result of the clip

“Knifepoint” bikejacking in broad daylight captured on CCTV outside busy coffee shop

The incident is the latest in a line of violent bike thefts to have recently occurred. Met Police took two hours to respond to the incident.

“Clear anti-cyclist bias”: Lawsuit filed against Toronto police after cop doored cyclist… before ticketing rider over incident

Cyclist's lawyer questions why rider was blamed for "riding too fast for the conditions" and not wearing a helmet

“There’s still a long way to go”: 4 in 10 London cyclists still feel unsafe in the city

There are also concerns the Met Police aren't tracking cycling offences as a steep drop is recorded in new statistics

“We’ve been hit hard”: Organised crime gang steals “practically everything” from Barcelona e-bike brand’s warehouse in shocking overnight raid

LaBosch reported "co-ordinated and swift" burglary saw criminals fill lorry with more than 100 new electric bikes, as well as 17 customer bikes, clothing and equipment

Concerns for vulnerable road users as Met disbands specialist cycle and motorcycle safety units

The commercial vehicle unit and dedicated cycle and motorcycle teams will be merged into a new “road danger reduction” unit

Police receive record number of camera submissions in 2025… most of them from cyclists (again)

11,282 journey cam reports of road safety incidents were submitted to Avon and Somerset Police in 2025, with 7,674 coming from cyclists

Former Cycling Ireland officer handed 18-month suspended sentence over fake state grant quotations scandal

Garry Nugent, a former events officer at the governing body, pleaded guilty to attempting to deceive the Irish government to secure funding for two Paralympic tandem bikes and timing equipment

New report slams “shocking inaction” on bike theft, with just 2% of stolen cycles likely to be recovered

“London’s bike thieves know they face virtually no likely repercussions"

Concern criminals “making a business” out of targeting cyclists selling bikes online

“The people involved in these kinds of crimes are taking quite sophisticated steps to pose as the buyer"

Police investigate “deliberate” dooring which seriously injured cyclist in his 80s

West Yorkshire Police report rider was travelling past queuing traffic when a car door was opened into his path "in what was believed to be a deliberate act"

“A moment of carelessness can change lives”: driver told he will ‘effectively not drive again’ after collision left cyclist in medically induced coma

The cyclist spent 15 days in hospital with serious injuries, including fractures to his pelvis and spine

Cyclist told he “contravened Human Rights Act” by riding no-handed has charges dropped day before court date

"I’m annoyed that the police have been able to waste my time and taxpayers' money pursuing something so trivial"

Anger in US as hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist in fourth texting while driving crash to be released from prison early

Neomi Velado was sentenced to nine years but is set to be released having served less than three, the driver previously causing three collisions while distracted by her phone before fatally hitting a cyclist in California

Driver described as “otherwise decent individual” spared jail after driving into cyclist following road rage argument

Cycling used to be "a major part" of Wadea Taibi's life but he's now left with constant back pain and bouts of dizziness

Minimum passing distance laws don’t (really) work, new study claims

Research from Western Australia shows that protected infrastructure is far more effective at keeping people safe

“Fear of bike theft puts too many people off”: MP campaigns for secure bicycle lockers at all railway stations

"Cycling to the station makes sense, but only if your bike is there when you return"

Judge rejects claim Irish track cyclist missed Olympics because of collision with driver, but rider to receive £55,000 damages for injuries

Marc Potts was hit by a driver two years before the Tokyo Olympics, a judge ruling he is entitled to damages but did not miss the Games because of the collision

Ex-doper turned OnlyFans creator arrested for possession of counterfeit banknotes

Andrea Piccolo, who last rode for EF Education First in 2024, was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon

“My wife’s death should act as warning to drivers”: Widower of cyclist killed by new motorist “driving too fast” a month after passing his test insists lack of prison sentence “sends wrong message”

The couple in their 70s who had been married for almost 60 years were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when they were hit by a new motorist who lost control while "driving too fast for the road" — last month he was sentenced to community service

“Is this really the biggest risk to road safety?”: Police force questioned after operation sees eight cyclists fined £50 for riding without lights

Thames Valley Police issued eight fixed penalty notices during the one-hour operation

Controversial train station bike theft policy “sent the wrong message about whose journeys matter,” cycling campaigners say as “common sense” U-turn hailed

This week, the British Transport Police reversed their policy on refusing to investigate stolen bikes left at stations for more than two hours, an outcome Cycling UK says is “a real win for everyone who uses our transport network”