Crime & Legal

Richmond Park bikejacking victim feared being “decapitated in the street” by machete-wielding thugs

Police step up patrols in the area after spate of bike thefts by moped muggers

Murder probe launched in France after bikepacking cyclist killed in savage attack

Victim is believed to have been riding from the Netherlands to Spain

Near Miss of the Day 643: Police officer pulls out on cyclist

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

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Moped gang steal junior national closed circuit TT champ’s bike – 12 hours after he won title (+ video)

Thieves stole six bikes after breaking into garage at Mattie Dodd’s family home in Wimbledon last night

Near Miss of the Day 642: No mirror, no signal, left-hook manoeuvre

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

Driver exposed himself to female cyclist ‘while asking for directions’

"This incident has made me feel angry. I feel violated. I was just trying to go home."

Dutch police hand out 850 fines per week to cyclists using mobile phones

In the UK there is currently no specific offence related to using a phone while cycling

Near Miss of the Day 641: Three incidents from same driver in quick succession

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

Professional cyclist robbed of bike by Richmond Park machete gang

Alpecin-Fenix’s Alexandar Richardson was knocked off his bike and dragged for 100 metres by muggers on motor bikes

Metropolitan Police confirm cyclists in Richmond Park are not subject to speed limits

But force underlines that action can be taken against people riding irresponsibly and putting others in danger

Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist jailed for 12 months

Lucy Ashton left NHS worker Jennie Dowd for dead after crash in Liverpool

“Gin-based reward” offered after delivery bike stolen

Brighton Gin’s bike is used to ferry juniper-based distilled supplies (and hand sanitiser) to customers around the South Coast city

Suspected drug driver leaves cycling PCSO seriously injured

Officer sustains potentially life-changing injuries after incident in Leicestershire yesterday

The government is looking for tech solutions to tackle criminals on e-bikes or e-scooters

UK police forces said to be seeing a rise in the use of e-scooters and e-bikes for crime

Man throws traffic cone at Women’s Tour riders as race heads through Oxford

Photographs and video of incident have been sent to Thames Valley Police

Man charged with murder of cyclist hit by motorist

The 20-year-old accused of killing father of four Carl Eland did not enter a plea at the brief hearing

Business owners complain cyclists still riding in pedestrianised zone despite council handing out thousands of pounds worth of fines

A total of 550 fines were issued from July 2019 to October last year, according to council figures...

Richmond Park speed limits do not apply to cyclists, says the Royal Parks

Response to question on Twitter says: “These regulations apply to motorised vehicles, not bicycles"

“Barbaric” Queensland driver who allegedly swerved into cyclists on purpose charged with attempted murder

One rider sustained serious head injury as motorist caused catalogue of crashes on Sunshine Coast

‘Rolling coal’ is assault, says District Attorney – but still no arrest after Texas teen hits six cyclists

Special Prosecutor appointed over Saturday’s incident near Houston, but police investigation continues to drag on

Video: Driver who assaulted cyclist told by police to “engage with anger management”

South Yorkshire Police apply Community Resolution after motorist punched rider on shoulder and helmet

Hit-and-run driver admits causing death of South Wales cyclist

Dominik Jablonicky to be sentenced next month for killing Matthew Brimble in Newport in March

Driver could face manslaughter charge after coroner halts inquest into teenage cyclist’s death

Case has been referred to Director of Public Prosecutions after new evidence came to light

Serial Oxford bike thief who stole again while awaiting sentencing jailed

Alan Goodman admitted string of thefts including e-bike belonging to hospice doctor

Mayor backs bus gate being reinstated on bridge on Cambridge’s busy Mill Road

DfT has withheld active travel for area after council’s decision in July to end trial closure

Outrage as teen driver who hit six Texas cyclists as he deliberately blew exhaust fumes at them remains free

Social media users ask why no arrest made; crowdfunder launched to pay victims’ medical bills

Man admits assaulting cyclist who discovered him stealing his bike

Jason Galloway also insulted victim due to his religion in incident in Sheffield in February

Pick-up truck driver, 16, crashes into six cyclists while blowing exhaust fumes at them

Teenager was “rolling coal” at the riders in Texas – but has not been arrested

Teenager assaulted because he was seen riding on the pavement

Police are now appealing for information to track down the man involved...

Iceland delivery driver killed cyclist while looking at sat-nav

Lewis Smith jailed for three years for causing death of David Power in Cwmbran on Christmas Eve last year