Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 813: Audi driver passes oncoming cyclist at speed on narrow country lane

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Norfolk

Police chief says clip of Range Rover driver hitting cyclist with car doesn’t tell full story

Northamptonshire Police’s Nick Adderley confirmed that no further action will be taken against the motorist after CCTV footage was reviewed

Near Miss of the Day 812: Van driver hits cyclist during impatient overtake on country lane

Is it still a near miss if the driver's wing mirror and towing load hits you?

Police failed to catch a bike thief in 87% of affected neighbourhoods in past three years

A total of 20,900 neighbourhoods where there had been at least one bike theft since June 2019 had seen all cases closed without a suspect being identified or charged, a Telegraph investigation found

Near Miss of the Day 811: Van driver pushes cyclist against kerb

"The van moved into my lane, squeezing me, causing my pedal to strike the raised kerb"

“It’s only a matter of time until somebody is killed”: Top Irish cyclocross racer back cycling two weeks after breaking bones in crash caused by trail trap

Seán Nolan broke four ribs and two vertebrae, as well as suffering a partially collapsed lung after riding into a trap on a mountain bike trail in County Louth

“Where is the effort being put into dangerous driving which kills, maims and destroys lives?”: All the reaction to government plan to introduce death by dangerous cycling law

New legislation to be included in the Transport Bill which will begin its passage through Parliament later this year

Cyclist driven into by Range Rover driver blasts “victim-blaming twaddle” from police who initially refused to take action

Chief Constable for Northamptonshire Police intervenes to say incident will be "reviewed and reassessed" after initial response said cyclist placed himself "in harm's way"

Pro cyclist no longer rides alone after two ‘bikejacking’ attempts as violent incidents increase

Jennifer George says the two attacks nearly made her quit cycling altogether, with the Met Police and Surrey Police reporting a number of incidents in recent months

Cambridge cyclist mugged at knifepoint by moped robbers

Robbery happened on Mill Road earlier this week

Police officer dishes out fines to cyclists – then crashes his SUV into one in a cycle lane

Toronto cop claimed sun was in his eyes when he drove into rider

Inquest hears how cyclist died after freak collision with lamppost

Reece Thompson, aged 19, was a talented sportsman and leaves behind an infant son

Government to crack down on “reckless” riders with causing death by dangerous cycling law

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says current furious driving law is “a legal relic of the horse-drawn era”

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Drug driver sentenced to 21 months in prison for killing cyclist – seconds after using his phone to text friend

Kornel Marcinek was also driving over the speed limit and without insurance when he fatally struck 33-year-old cyclist Joe Burton from behind

Prolific thief jailed for deliberately driving into cyclist before passenger made off with bike

Robert Smith and an accomplice targeted the lone cyclist as he rode down an alley, and then threatened him with a machete

Near Miss of the Day 810: Reckless overtake towards oncoming cyclist and bus… and some afters from the impatient driver

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

Road rage motorist assaults cyclist and steals his camera after accusing him of ‘not riding in the bike lane’

65-year-old Glenn Holland suffered a dislocated shoulder and broken arm after being pushed by a driver following a crash on a one-way street

Near Miss of the Day 809: “Just doesn’t get closer than this” – Cyclist squeezed between van and kerb at bike lane pinch point

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the UK and Ireland – today it’s Cork

Driver who killed two cyclists during charity ride “didn’t understand severity” of incident, says prosecutor

The motorist, who has a history of driving under the influence of drugs, allegedly told police that the scene “almost looks real”

Road rage motorist who drove with cyclist on bonnet avoids jail

Footage shows Ahmed Al-Rawi trying to drive away while the cyclist shouts 'Stop!' from the bonnet

Two arrested after cyclist killed in suspected hit-and-run

The incident happened in Sunderland in the early hours of Sunday morning and saw a man in his 40s die at the scene

Near Miss of the Day 808: Police force changes mind on warning letter to close pass driver (video includes swearing)

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

Police officer borrows bike to chase after suspect who fled after drug search

Successful pursuit ended up with several arrests made related to Class A and B drugs

Two dead, three injured after driver crashes into cyclists on charity ride

Driver was on wrong side of road when he ploughed into group in Michigan on Saturday

Cyclists call for resignation of hit-and-run councillor (includes video)

Jersey City councillor Amy DeGise failed to stop after striking a delivery cyclist – and only reported the incident six hours later

Tipper lorry driver pleads guilty to killing Oxford cyclist

Robert Whiting today admitted causing the death by dangerous driving of research scientist and mother of two Dr Ling Felce

Cardiff cul-de-sac residents lose battle to stop house being demolished to make way for cycle path

Locals claimed link to planned affordable housing development one described as a “ghetto” would lead to increased crime

Near Miss of the Day 807: Driver comes out with “maniacal laugh” after pulling out on cyclist

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

Teenage cyclist to stand trial after pedestrian seriously injured

Robert Michael Mobley is charged with causing bodily harm through wanton or furious driving following incident in Swindon last year

Near Miss of the Day 806: Driver escapes punishment after reversing at cyclist and running over dog

Update: North Yorkshire Police concluded that the motorist “probably just wanted to speak” to the cyclist following the close pass, and advised the cyclist “not to shout in future”

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