Crime & Legal

Business owner bills Lime £7,600 over parking row, after seizing e-bikes left on his property and taking operator to court

Boss of London building firm charges Lime £10 removal fee and £10 daily storage charge for every bike left on his company's property

Police force insists cyclists’ camera footage is taken seriously, after backlash to “no crime had been committed” response to near collision

West Yorkshire Police chose not to take action against taxi driver who cyclist alleged was "too busy checking their phone" when they turned into the rider's path

Community service for new driver who killed cyclist while “driving too fast” on country road, a month after passing his test

A couple in their 70s were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when Aly Albosati lost control of his car and hit them both, Patricia Marshall airlifted to hospital where she died

Near Miss of the Day 944: “A cut-and-dried example of careless driving”

Despite a driver being "too busy checking their phone", West Yorkshire Police declined to take action

Cyclist’s ‘fantastical’ damages claim dismissed after ‘pothole injury’ was caused by bunny-hopping

Phillip Harkins was made to pay the council £18,000 having initially claimed £20,000 in compensation

“You’re far more likely to see a car and predict how they move”: One in 12 cyclists fear illegal e-bikes more than motorists, new survey claims – as just 18% say they feel safe on UK roads

“Our research suggests the traditional cars-versus-cyclists narrative may no longer tell the full story of where riders feel most at risk,” Cycleplan’s CEO said

“I reject any stereotyping of cyclists”: Irish prime minister condemns judge’s ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body

The Taoiseach's comments join a chorus of dismay following judge James O'Donohue's remarks in civil court during a case which saw damages paid to an injured cyclist reduced by 80%

Coroner highlights lack of “comprehensive cycle path network” during inquest into cyclist’s death, as cycling charity warns collision site “long been regarded as unsafe”

Calls for increased HGV safety measures in Northern Ireland following fatal blind spot collision

Judge criticised for extraordinary ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments after slashing damages by 80% for Dublin rider who suffered brain injury in collision

Cycling campaign groups "deeply concerned" by court remarks, as report suggests same judge was previously fined €600 after pleading guilty to refusing a breathalyser test

Mayor who knocked cyclist off bike after “four or five pints of Stella” resigns

Local politician was banned from driving for 20 months and ordered to pay £3,000 at court in November

“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

The motorist, sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, also blasted his horn continuously before passing the cyclists, but denied braking deliberately

“I’m thinking someone’s done some proper research on this”: Cyclist fears thieves used Strava to plan burglary and steal bikes worth £30,000

Cyclist devastated after thieves climb into garden, block lights, pick lock on shed and steal three high-value bikes during evening when owner was in the house metres away

Near Miss of the Day 943: Police reaction to dangerous close pass shows “nothing much has changed” in reporting drivers in Scotland, says cyclist

After a close pass on a busy Scottish road, Police Scotland said they would give the driver “words of advice” but won’t take any formal action

“Theft is now legal in Britain”: Only 0.5% of station bike thefts lead to charges

4,193 bikes were stolen from stations in 2024, yet only 22 suspects were formally charged

Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma

Those stopped by police can choose between a £50 fixed penalty or watch a crash awareness film based on a real collision between a cyclist and a bus after the rider ran a red light

Teenager banned from driving for a year after breaking cyclist’s back, neck, and shoulder while distracted by sat nav

The injured cyclist told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work

Man with “generalised hatred of cyclists” arrested on suspicion of firing shots at group ride in Italy after shocking footage went viral

The disturbing footage appears to show S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank riders ducking as a BMW driver fires shots and flees the scene

Near Miss of the day 942: “It was the most frightening moment I’ve ever had on my bike”

Kent Police chose to take no action against the professional driver who almost caused a shocking collision with a cyclist, the rider involved left frustrated the force showed "no interest in addressing the deficient driving"

Italian cycling team shot at by passing driver in horror attack, as squad condemns “motorists’ aggression against cyclists”

The S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank riders were training in northern Italy, near Lake Garda, when the shocking incident took place, the motorist firing two shots at the group before fleeing the scene

“It’s not a shared path, it’s more like a motorway”: Walkers call for bike ban and hit out at “terrifying” and “rude” cyclists ‘speeding’ through park – after rider’s £50 fine for breaking 12mph limit rescinded

“They’ve even screamed at me things like ‘F** off you c***!’” one Tooting Bec Common user complained, though others point out that the rules on speed limits in the park aren’t clear and that illegal e-bike riders pose “regular problems”

Lorry driver “blinded by sun” when he killed cyclist cleared of careless driving

The driver claimed that the fatal crash occurred “within a couple of seconds” of his vision being impaired and that he “couldn’t have done anything differently”

“Arrogant” cyclists riding at 70mph are ignoring police and making pavements “as dangerous as the road”, House of Lords told

During a debate on the Crime and Policing Bill, former Met Police head Lord Hogan-Howe reiterated his calls for bike number plates, while other peers claimed that the “threat” had shifted from “Lycra louts” to e-bike riders

Road rage driver who allegedly followed cyclist and “pinned his bike to the kerb” after rider challenged his phone use has ban lifted by Irish court

The motorist, who was also alleged to have thrown an object at the cyclist, was initially banned from driving not for the incident but for refusing to share details with the police, later claiming that the two-year suspension was negatively impacting his

Near Miss of the Day 941: “The overtake was careless driving and could easily have resulted in a head-on collision”

Hampshire Police said no action would be taken due to a slim chance of upholding a conviction in court

“An absolute sense of loss”: Winning bike stolen from world champion duathlete

The duathlete described the break-in as “invasive”, saying it left her feeling unsafe in her own home and disrupted her preparation for the World Championships

“So, you don’t respect the Highway Code?” 10 Groupama-FDJ pro cyclists fined €100 for ‘riding through red light’ during Spanish training camp, according to reports

“€100 a head, he really enjoyed himself,” Ewen Costiou, one of the riders caught allegedly jumping the red light, wrote on Strava

900 cyclists caught drunk cycling banned from driving cars in Japan, as authorities say offenders “likely to pose a significant danger when driving”

The clampdown on cycling while drunk in Japan comes after stricter laws were introduced concerning phone and alcohol use by cyclists, with more measures, including a ban on holding an umbrella on a bike, set to come into force next year

MotoGP World Champion has custom Pinarello stolen by thief dressed as team mechanic

The customised €20,000 Dogma F was stolen during the Valencia Grand Prix weekend, but Spanish Police returned the bike and have arrested a suspect

Seven people arrested after counterfeit Specialized manufacturers busted in Chinese police raid

Chinese tech giant Alibaba say the seizure of fraudulent goods was the largest anti-counterfeit measure in Specialized's history, with over £1 million worth of goods seized

Are cyclists in Scotland any closer to being able to submit dangerous driving footage to an online police portal?

After years of delays and inaction, cyclists in Scotland feel left behind England and Wales and fear the lack of an online reporting portal has put lives at risk