Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 333: A close pass compilation

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

Police appeal for cyclist to get in touch after car passenger shoots him with BB gun

Driver also spooked several horses and their young riders

Cycling phone thieves ‘blending in’ by wearing hi-vis

Thieves in Hackney are disguising themselves as commuter cyclists

Police not to blame for death of cyclist killed by fleeing burglar during pursuit

Gary Lynch reversed into Arthur Bourlet while trying to evade officers

Chris Boardman hails “victory for common sense” as council withdraws Velolife cycling café injunction application

British Cycling policy advisor slams “insane waste of public money”

Police set the law straight after car passenger’s ‘use the f*cking bike lane’ rant at cyclist

Cyclist was riding alongside Mini Holland bike lane in Enfield - quite legally, as Met pointed out

Driver acquitted of killing cyclist after Crown Prosecution Service offers no evidence

Decision taken in light of forensic collision investigators' report into fatal crash in Cumbria last year

“I don’t need to be dragged into this shit fight” – Shane Sutton storms out of Richard Freeman hearing

Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky coach pulls no punches under cross-examination at medical tribunal

Video: Cyclist films moment rider hit by minivan driver on New York City ‘murder strip’ bike lane

Shocking incident happened last night on Greenpoint Avenue in Queens

Van driver chases Leeds cyclist in attempt to steal bike

Victim says incident yesterday evening has left him "scared for my life"

Suffolk Police arrest driver who reportedly ran over London cyclist in hit and run

Man was stopped on the A11 between Newmarket and Thetford this morning

Cyclist in court accused of dangerous cycling following pedestrian’s death

David Tilley has been charged with dangerous cycling in relation to incident in Cromer in April

Dr Richard Freeman says Shane Sutton “bullied” him into ordering testosterone to treat erectile dysfunction

Freeman’s lawyer requests Sutton witness statement reportedly held by Daily Mail as ‘insurance’ against possible defamation claims by Freeman, Wiggins or Brailsford

Near Miss of the Day 329: Aggressive overtake (includes swearing)

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

Rugby Borough Council ditches plan to introduce Public Spaces Protection Order to ban town centre cyclists

Proposed "sledgehammer to crack a nut" legislation was rejected by two thirds of respondents to consultation

Compulsory bike helmets for the land of the free? US Government agency calls for mandatory cycle helmet law

Free to carry a gun… but not to ride a bicycle without a helmet? National Transportation Safety Board publishes its first report into cycle safety in almost 50 years

Near Miss of the Day 328: Another VERY close call on a roundabout (includes swearing)

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

Near Miss of the Day 327: Reckless driver on roundabout

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

Arrest made after boy, 11, killed while cycling in Nuneaton

Fatal crash happened in Ansley Common on Saturday afternoon

Liverpool cyclist critical after hammer attack – police appeal for information

Victim was set upon on Victoria Road West, Crosby on Saturday evening

Police said cyclist was doing 38mph when he was involved in fatal collision with pedestrian

"I can't believe that – it's got to be incorrect. I can't imagine doing 38mph on my push bike"

Government will update law on mobile phone use at the wheel but won’t consider ban on hands-free devices

A driver filming with their phones can currently argue that it is not being used ‘for an interactive communication function’

Near Miss of the Day 325: ‘Bullshit’ and prevarication from the Met

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

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Near Miss of the Day 324: Driver changing lanes without looking, almost takes out cyclist

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

South London cyclist killed in collision involving lorry

Fatal crash happened on South Circular Road in Catford this morning

Queensbury Tunnel row: Bradford Council urges Transport Secretary to intervene

Highways England accused of breaching planning permission by starting to fill in tunnel

Ireland to introduce dangerous overtaking of cyclists law

Drivers face €120 fine for close passes – but no minimum passing distance stipulated

Near Miss of the Day 323: Another London commute compilation

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country – today it’s London

Thief follows Leicester cyclist into shop to steal her bike

Sunita Trivedi says man took advantage of her being distracted to snatch bike

Australia’s mandatory helmet laws “have become a tool of disproportionate penalties and aggressive policing” say researchers

“The goal is meant to be harm reduction. Piling on the fines does more harm than good”