Crime & Legal

Hit-and-run motorist released after cyclist’s severed foot found on car

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses after off-duty police inspector Niall Flood was left with life-changing injuries following the horror incident last week

“This is just on another level”: Low-traffic neighbourhood vandals set fire to bollard

"The fact that people are taking to arson to express their dislike of the bollards — it's absolutely disgraceful"

Cyclists robbed by moped gang as two more bikejackings reported across south London

Both victims reported being threatened and robbed by a moped-riding gang near Orpington on Sunday, a few days after another attempted bikejacking nearby

Near Miss of the Day 794, updated: Police say driver should have been prosecuted after passing cyclists signalling right

“It is these types of cases that can cause cyclists to believe we are not taking their plight seriously, but I can assure you we are,” said Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Traffic Unit manager

Prolific bike thief jailed for six months after being spotted by off-duty police officers

Joshua Collinson-Prime will also have to pay £1,200 compensation to one of the victims

Tour de France offers “sympathy and compassion” as three killed in Copenhagen shooting two days after Grand Depart

Three people have been killed and four are in a critical but stable condition in the shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital

Cyclist’s severed foot found on hit-and-run suspect’s car as driver arrested

A woman has been arrested in relation to the horror incident which saw an off-duty Irish Garda inspector, an experienced cyclist, airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries

Near Miss of the Day 793: No action for driver overtaking into oncoming traffic (+ interesting Operation SNAP feedback)

"On the front piece of footage we are unable to gauge how close the vehicle is to you as you have turned your head towards it at the point of the alleged offence occurring"

“They said give us the bike or we stab you”: Another cyclist targeted by motorbike-riding muggers on popular route out of London

Local cycling clubs have warned members not to ride alone following a series of similar incidents

Near Miss of the Day 792: National Express bus driver in ultra-close pass on cyclist (includes swearing)

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

Moriah Wilson murder: Kaitlin Armstrong caught in Costa Rica after six weeks on the run

Suspect had dyed her hair and had nose bandaged due to apparent surfing accident, and was travelling on fraudulent passport, say US Marshals

Youth charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed while cycling

Incident happened last week in Stoke Newington in north London

E-bike insurance claims up 815% in five years

Typical claim for an e-bike has also risen from £1,500 in 2016 to around £2,000

Lone female cyclists are “being targeted”, says former Scottish champion

Jennifer George, who finished eleventh in last week’s British time trial championships, has been attacked twice in recent weeks while riding alone in Surrey and Kent

Mechanic escapes driving ban after cutting corner straight into cyclist

The driver was fined and forced to pay £1,000 in compensation after injuring the cyclist and damaging his bike, in what his counsel claimed was a “minor and momentary error of judgement”

Driver spared jail after killing cyclist in “momentary lapse of concentration”

The motorist was given a suspended sentence and banned from driving for two years after ‘inexplicably’ hitting 43-year-old cyclist Louise Harrott

Near Miss of the Day 791: “Careful lad,” says van driver parked in bike lane… as another driver pushes in front

Two for the price of one on today’s edition of our regular series featuring close passes from around the country

Near Miss of the Day 790 updated: Cyclist gets ANOTHER close pass from same taxi the day after punishment pass

UPDATE: Driver has "since left" job as taxi driver — Thames Valley Police send out warning letter

“How would you like to be on camera now?” Shirtless driver accosts CyclingMikey

Range Rover driver tells road safety campaigner “I feel like smashing your face in” during expletive-filled rant in Hyde Park

Tory MP urges government to bring in ‘death by dangerous cycling’ law

Government announced plans to review law five years ago

Cyclist punched repeatedly by motorist in road rage incident

Police say the cyclist was pulled from his bike and assaulted on a busy road during rush hour in Northampton

Mario Cipollini domestic abuse case: Prosecutor calls for 2.5-year prison sentence for retired sprinter

The former world champion was described in court as “extremely violent, extremely threatening and extremely abusive”

Near Miss of the Day 789: Sensible discussion and apology follows learner close passing cyclist during driving lesson

Surely not...a grown-up chat and an apology?!

Covid, shortages, Brexit… now bike thefts a concern for pro teams as Saint Piran lose £30,000 of bikes

Cornwall-based Saint Piran had three bikes worth a total of £30,000 stolen from a team van in the early hours of Sunday morning

“That’s why it’s so shocking”: Colin Strickland says on-the-run murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong “one of the least volatile people I have ever met”

"She had sides to her personality that I don't think she shared with anybody. I had no indication of anything like that."

Near Miss of the Day 788: British Transport Police apologises for “lapse in judgement” from impatient officer

Today's Near Miss of the Day features a close pass from the very people meant to be protecting the public from dangerous driving

Hit-and-run driver who left cyclist “for dead” has prison sentence overturned

The motorist, who claimed that he thought he hit a bollard after seriously injuring 51-year-old cyclist Cathal O’Reilly, was also banned from driving for 12 months

Near Miss of the Day 787: “It’s a cycle lane, innit?” Driver punishment passes cyclist for not riding on notorious Priory Road bike lane

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

“Sparks flying in broad daylight”: Thief attempts to steal Labour MP’s bike using angle grinder

The brazen bike thief was thwarted by a local councillor and staff working at a nearby restaurant

Near Miss of the Day 786: “They have been behind you for some time” – Police say close pass isn’t careless as cyclist didn’t change direction

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