Crime & Legal

78-year-old Yorkshire woman fends off men trying to steal her bike

“I would’ve hit him with the chain,” says charity worker Eileen Harrington

No plans to introduce specific offence of using mobile phone while cycling, says minister

Baroness Vere tells House of Lords: “It is really important that we do not demonise all cyclists”

Near Miss of the Day 744 revisited: Cyclist “fuming” after lorry driver who nearly hit him head-on avoids prosecution

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

Near Miss of the Day 743: Two near misses for the price of one

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

Bike theft victims disgruntled at police “prioritising” Trek Madone appeal over less expensive bikes

Thames Valley Police have been accused of concentrating on high-value items after a social media appeal for the bike, and many other expensive items, which were burgled from a property in Windsor last week

Near Miss of the Day 742: MGIF van driver left-hooks cyclist

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

The smartphone app that allows public to submit evidence of speeding drivers: will it actually work?

Rod King, the director of road safety campaign 20’s Plenty For Us, says the Speedcam Anywhere app will be “transformational” and “will make a huge difference”

Pensioner jailed after fatally striking cyclist with truck, dragging him for 30 metres along the road

80-year-old Adam Fernie failed to brake or take evasive action before colliding with 66-year-old cyclist Iain Anderson in August 2019

Driver jailed after breaking cyclist’s nose in Leeds city centre attack

Cyclist was said to be riding wrong way up one-street when Wayne Wardell got out of car and repeatedly punched him

Near Miss of the Day 741: Good driver, bad driver …

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

Cyclist holding onto workmate’s car killed after driver accelerated

“Playful workplace banter” led to death of Gareth Robbins, says prosecution

Motorist fined after being caught on camera driving at group of cyclists, causing one to fall off bike (+ video)

Footage that secured conviction was submitted to Northamptonshire Police’s Operation Snap

Tinder-swiping driver filmed by CyclingMikey escapes ban due to ‘exceptional hardship’ loophole

Helmetcam cyclist caught the same driver using his phone at the wheel again while awaiting trial for the initial offence

Near Miss of the Day 740: HGV driver (whose boss is a cyclist) disciplined after very close pass

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

Video: “That’s not their bike” – London bicycle thieves filmed using angle grinder

Incident happened last Saturday afternoon in busy centre of Greenwich

New smartphone app to allow public to submit evidence of speeding drivers

Speedcam Anywhere uses AI to analyse video and produce reports that can be sent to police for enforcement

Near Miss of the Day 739: “If I hadn’t stopped almost to a standstill, it was a collision”

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

Cyclist pulled over by police for not riding ‘courteously’

Aileen Rice-Jones claimed that a Metropolitan Police officer told her that she was at fault for a close pass from a motorist

‘Cycling goalkeeper’ Ben Foster gets driving ban for speeding

The Watford and former England footballer was caught doing 99mph on the M40 in April 2021

Woman fined after pretending to be a doctor to treat injured cyclist

Joanne Graham falsely claimed to be “a trauma doctor” when she came across cyclist Martin Jones, who had fallen two feet down a ditch after crashing his e-bike

“Arrested? I’m willing to take my chance”: Police seek cyclist who attempted to jump level crossing barrier

Another cyclist allegedly greeted a police officer with “a vigorous hand gesture” from the other side of the closed railway crossing

Teenager fined £220 for cycling without a front light

18-year-old Jack Holt, who was stopped by police in Oldham in August 2021, was also ordered to pay £124 in costs

“I was incredibly lucky to survive” says Cofidis pro cyclist hit by driver

Max Walscheid was knocked off bike during training ride in Germany yesterday

Near Miss of the Day 738: Close pass driver claims to have been ‘racing cyclist’ – but gets fined £100

Van driver also told police he had been knocked off his bike while riding at the same location.

Naked cyclist “with erect member” spotted in woods in Greater Manchester

Priapic pedaller spotted at Hulme’s Wood in Denton has been reported to the police

Near Miss of the Day 737: Overtaking van driver beeps at cyclist and swerves at him … but only gets a warning letter

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

Mr Loophole applauds police action against “vigilante cyclists” filming law-breaking drivers

Earlier this month a Bristol cyclist received a Notice of Intended Prosecution after holding up a van driver for nine seconds while filming another motorist using their phone behind the wheel

Police search for gang of off-road motorbikers who surrounded cyclist and sprayed her with mud

"This was yet another example of the minority giving the majority of law abiding motorcyclists a bad name," said a South Yorkshire Police officer

“Cowardly” unlicensed driver who ran over cyclist, hid vehicle and lied to police sentenced to 22 months in prison

Aaron Rogers failed to stop after hitting and killing Ian Edwards, then hid his van and denied he was the driver after being arrested

“My heart sank”: Victim speaks out after shameless thief stole bike from cancer centre

Charlotte Montague’s bike was stolen from Guy’s Hospital in London as she was having an emergency scan on her brain