Crime & Legal

Taxi driver given suspended sentence for deliberately hitting cyclist who called him a “fat f**k”

The cyclist was thrown off his bike and over a wall after remonstrating with the motorist for driving “far too close to him”

Cyclist fighting for life, second injured as driver arrested following “serious collision”

A 37-year-old driver of a heavily damaged Audi, pictured at the scene, has been arrested and remains in custody for questioning

Near Miss of the Day 817: “Both drivers gave me a wide pass – shame about the cyclist coming the other way”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it’s Cheshire

“Hundreds of pins” strewn across Essex cycle lane in bank holiday sabotage

This latest incident on the Epping New Road comes just three months after two cyclists were allegedly assaulted by a tack-throwing motorist while riding in the same bike lane

An electric Brompton is being used for roads policing in Surrey

Folding e-bike can go in suspect’s boot if officers then need to move the vehicle

Police force unleashes secret weapon… a Brompton bicycle — catches nine law-breaking drivers in two hours

Since Thursday the Brompton operation has caught 11 drivers using their phones, one drug driver, a dangerous driver (pursued on two wheels) and numerous other offenders

Near Miss of the Day 816: Driver surrenders licence after sideswiping cyclist at 50mph

Our regular series featuring dangerous driving, today with a most irregular outcome...

Cyclist killed in Cheshire crash involving two BMWs

Fatal crash happened near Chester yesterday afternoon

Bike rider fined £440 for “dangerous cycling”

Circumstances behind prosecution following incident in Buckinghamshire are unclear

Near Miss of the Day 815: “Again and again, drivers don’t seem to get the message”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Surrey

Man ‘comes to help’ of stricken cyclist – and steals his bike

Police appeal after theft of £2k bike at Cannock Chase at the weekend

Department for Transport assures MP it has no intention to make cyclists carry number plates and insurance

Selaine Saxby, co-chair ofAll Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking, said her WhatsApp “lit up” when Grant Shapps’ comments emerged last week

Moriah Wilson murder: Fair trial ‘impossible’ for Kaitlin Armstrong, defence claims

Attorney for woman accused of killing gravel racer says law enforcement agencies whipped up a “carnival-like media storm”

Bike theft victim blames “bizarre” GDPR rules preventing security staff from revealing who the culprit is

Theft in Ireland captured on CCTV but while security staff believe they know thief, Gardai have not followed up

Community order for hit-and-run driver who left cyclist with broken pelvis

James McIntyre also escaped driving ban following incident in Derbyshire earlier this year

Two killed as hit-and-run driver crashes into group of cyclists near Barcelona

Police later arrested motorist who was said to have veered onto wrong side of road before hitting riders

Random bloke says Grant Shapps stole his compulsory insurance for cyclists idea

Bizarre claim comes as one bike insurer backs idea of compulsory third party cover for bike riders

Near Miss of the Day 814: Coach driver nearly hits cyclist (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Staffordshire

Cyclists in Richmond Park face crackdown for ‘speeding’ – even though limits do not apply to them

The Royal Parks acknowledges bike riders aren’t subject to same rules as motorists, but says action will be taken against those riding “recklessly”

“No plans to introduce registration plates” for cyclists, insists Grant Shapps

“This is not a plan which is somehow going after cyclists,” Transport Secretary maintains

Cyclist stabbed multiple times by gang who stole his bike

Victim taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after robbery this morning

Man cycling with family hit in face with bottle by passer-by

Victim sustained lacerations to face in assault by group of men in Dorset earlier this month

Green Party: Government’s “anti-cycling narrative” creates danger for cyclists

Spokesperson slams Grant Shapps’ comments on number plates, compulsory insurance and speed limits for cyclists

“You’re not going to prison for this,” judge tells teen cyclist who injured pedestrian

Robert Mobey, 18, pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm through wanton or furious driving

Motorist speeding at 80mph before he killed schoolboy cycling home jailed for five years

"You drove at 80mph — a speed which is breathtaking": Judge Lord Mulholland told Sami Ula Jabbar who was also disqualified from driving for 12 years

Man arrested as 13-year-old cyclist remains in critical condition following serious collision

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Major cycling retailer warns customers of fake website scam

Scammers mimicking Cycle SuperStore have contacted customers to say they have won a competition and should hand over credit card details

“I have honour, integrity”: Phone driver launches bizarre rant at CyclingMikey – before mounting footpath

“I was following the correct protocols,” said the “ex-military” man, shortly after hitting the kerb

Speeding lorry driver who killed 71-year-old cyclist jailed for seven months

The motorist, who reportedly “just didn’t see the cyclist”, had experienced a near miss with a van driver minutes before the fatal collision

One in three cyclists still feel unsafe on British roads despite Highway Code changes, according to new survey

Cycleplan says results of poll show continued lack of awareness among drivers of new rules and calls on government to run public awareness campaign