Crime & Legal

Driver who killed cyclist was using hands-free phone at time

Lauren Hughes claimed she did not see Michael Roff when she crashed into him near Cambridge

Speeding motorbiker jailed for killing London cyclist during lockdown

Lewis McNeice was riding at more than 60mph on Euston Road when he crashed into Tom Whittaker

Drug-driver admits seriously injuring PCSO after knocking her from bike

PCSO Rita Purkayastha is continuing to undergo rehabilitation after suffering serious head injuries in October 2021 crash

Near Miss of the Day 784 updated: Even Mr Loophole can’t see a loophole here

Celebrity solicitor says close pass driver who landed himself with £4,500 bill was “ill advised not to accept the course offered”

Near Miss of the Day 785: “Gobsmackingly brutal” close pass forces driver to apologise

Today’s close pass was accompanied by that rare beast on the roads: an immediate apology from a motorist…

Near Miss of the Day 784: Another close pass driver refuses awareness course… only to get £1,152 fine and four points in court

Caught on camera close passing a cyclist? Offered the £85 awareness course slap on the wrist? Probably best not to take it to court...

Near Miss of the Day 781 update: Police say they couldn’t act against passenger who may have tried to push cyclist off bike – because it wasn’t captured on film

Staffordshire Police insist it isn’t force policy to require footage from more than one camera

“Tougher measures required”: Low Traffic Neighbourhood planters repeatedly tipped over by vandals

Vandals, believed to be disgruntled motorists, have repeatedly targeted the wooden planters since their installation, prompting calls for them to be replaced by concrete structures

Near Miss of the Day 783: aggressive close pass driver offered speed awareness course ends up with £2,460 fine and 6 points after losing two appeals

Whether he meant it or not, this driver's attempts to get out of his original punishment for close passing followed by ranting aggressively at a cyclist arguably led to retribution truly befitting of the crime

Near Miss of the Day 782: No action taken on very close pass

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

Isle of Man police warn cyclists not to ride on TT course for their own safety

Riders from Leeds and Swindon arrested after ignoring warning signs

Near Miss of the Day 781: Police claim they can’t prosecute close pass driver – because cyclist’s footage only came from one camera

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

Police make five arrests after cyclist robbed by gang of teens with axe

Incident that left victim needing hospital treatment for his injuries happened on Rodwell Trail on Saturday evening

Drunk driver who told police “I hate cyclists” seriously injured cyclist, decides jury in rare legal process

Janice McVicar told police “I hate cyclists” after crashing into Jade Edmonds, leaving her brain damaged

Moped muggers rob cyclist of e-bike in London’s Richmond Park

Robbery of Canyon e-bike took place last Thursday close to Ladderstile Gate

Near Miss of the Day 780: Cyclist tells police they should be “law enforcement, not school teachers” after high-speed close pass

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

Moriah Wilson murder: US Marshals update last known location of suspect Kaitlin Armstrong

$5,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of fugitive who was last traced to airport in Newark, New Jersey

Driver arrested after GB triathlete killed while riding time trial in Wales

Tributes paid to Rebecca Comins who had represented Great Britain Age Group Team in European and World Championships

Low-traffic neighbourhood ‘human bollards’ step in following repeated vandalism

The volunteers say they will act as 'human bollards' during rush hour, replacing the bollard and planters which have been vandalised multiple times since installation last month

Police ask public to submit photos of selfish parking to add to “thousands” of drivers fined

West Midlands Police's Operation Park Safe was launched in 2018, resulting in thousands of fixed penalty notices to date, with the force praising the importance of community evidence

Near Miss of the Day 779: A new camera angle…but same response from the police

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country — today it's Gloucestershire...

Cyclist injured by axe-wielding youths during attack along popular trail

The gang of four teenagers were carrying an axe and a knife and left the rider needing hospital treatment for injuries to his head, arm and leg

World Naked Bike Ride cyclists kicked off their bikes in shocking attack

UPDATE: West Midlands Police "sorry" marshal suffered broken elbow — insists CCTV and other footage was reviewed but "available footage was not of sufficient quality to identify a suspect"

Moriah Wilson murder: US Marshals urge Kaitlin Armstrong to turn herself in

"Someone like that who’s willing, on the first time to go above and beyond, you don’t know what they’re capable of," said Deputy U.S. Marshal Brandon Filla

Near Miss of the Day 778: Impatient driver overtaking cyclist narrowly avoids hitting oncoming motorist

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

Near Miss of the Day 777: Driver chatting with passenger pulls out on cyclist

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

SUV passenger punches two cyclists in road rage attack

One of the victims was knocked unconscious in assault in Somerset last month

Dog bite leaves cyclist with life-changing injury after owner “accused her of almost knocking into his child”

The Lancaster cyclist says the dog stayed attached to her for several minutes

Up to 15 bikes stolen from Cambridgeshire bike charity OWL Bikes

The charity had just partnered with local groups to offer the bikes for Ukrainian refugees

Police pay compensation after leaving cyclist to freeze to death

PCSOs did not get out of car and spent less than 10 minutes looking for Jacqueline Parsons after she crashed while riding through a cemetery in Hull