Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 256: Cyclist records close pass – then runs into police red tape

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

Further delays to Richard Freeman tribunal reportedly due to his mental health

Preliminary arguments mean case involving ex-Team Sky and British Cycling medic is bound to run over the 20 days allotted to it

Driver knocks cyclist off bike then punches him in road rage assault (+ link to video)

Si Shimells filmed road rage incident in Hull last week - but motorist says he is the one who was attacked

Near Miss of the Day 255: Lorry driver in very close pass

Our regular series featuring near misses from around the country – today it’s Warwickshire

Jason Kenny says van driver drove at him and infant son as they cycled then told him “it was my fault we nearly died”

Six-time Olympic champion asks, "Do we think that little of cyclists in this country?"

Police appeal after cyclist found seriously injured in road

63-year-old man was unconscious when he was discovered near Morpeth, Northumberland on Saturday

Near Miss of the Day 254: Close pass on brow of hill

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Cheshire

Carlisle driver who hit cyclist on roundabout and fled scene dodges driving ban

Said he needed his car to see his aunt and get to work

Video: Furious cyclist dresses down Aberdeen police officer who ran red light – but does he just have it in for the police?

Officer admits that he “accidentally went too far forward”

Tesla driver who killed cyclist blames low sun – but prosecution points to dirty windscreen and no screenwash

Driver denies causing death by careless driving

Round-the-world cyclist fined for riding his bike through Bedford town centre

“We have this restriction in place to help keep pedestrians safe” says council

Live blog: ‘Makes more sense’ to keep cyclists and driverless cars separate says report; Froome drops another ride on Strava, “We have to be realistic” say police about pavement cycling fines, Degenkolb spotted on 1x TT version of new Sram Red AXS + more

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Near Miss of the Day 253: Police admit they were wrong not to prosecute aggressive white van driver

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

Thief returns stolen Bianchi bike raced by Fausto Coppi after owner makes emotional appeal

Bicycle ridden at Paris-Roubaix was stolen from villa near Venice where it was on display

Local papers take aim at pavement cyclists as fines drop and pedestrian casualties rise – we take a closer look at the numbers

Freedom of Information request reveals slump in number of fines issued

Near Miss of the Day 252: Another day, another white van driver in close pass

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

Near Miss of the Day 251: White van man makes close pass on cyclists then goes ballistic (includes swearing)

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

Near Miss of the Day 250: Cyclist overtaking badly parked car gets very close pass from impatient driver

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Lancashire

Jail for driver who killed cyclist when still drunk from previous evening

Paramjit Singh had been drinking whisky until 3.30am before crash that killed Jordan Gregory

Suspended sentence for motorist who doubled back to deliberately drive into cyclist

Cyclist heading the other way had encountered him driving in the middle of the road with his head down

Professor likens anti-helmet advocates to climate change deniers

Study from Australian university claims mandatory helmet law has reduced cyclist fatalities by almost half

Colombian ex-pro cyclist arrested in Italy for dealing cocaine

Carabinieri found traces of drug in seat tube of former Team Colombia rider Juan Pablo Valencia's bike

Court of Appeal upholds Westminster’s legal block to Cycle Superhighway 11 – campaigners brand council’s action “shameful”

Sadiq Khan says blame for "disappointing decision" must be pinned on council

UPDATED: Richard Freeman tribunal adjourned as ex-Team Sky and British Cycling doctor fails to appear

Hearing into a number of serious allegations against medic now due to open on Friday

Man charged with causing death of Co Down cyclist Gavin Moore

Hing Tong Cheung has also been charged with causing serious injury to a second member of North Down Cycling Club in July 2017 incident

Screws found embedded in recently opened £2m West Sussex cycle path are the result of a “malicious act”

Sustrans volunteer believes cyclists using path between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis have been targeted deliberately

Video: Jeremy Vine gets (very) close pass from white van man – in a bus lane

Broadcaster posted the footage to Twitter on Monday evening

Dangerous driver who killed cyclist feigned brain injury in failed bid to avoid jail term

Mohammed Munir convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice

Driver gave cyclist lift after knocking him off bike – then threw him out of van

Incident happened in Edinburgh last week - police appeal for witnesses

Government repeats pledge to jail killer drivers for life

Plans for tougher sentencing were outlined in 2017 but have not yet led to legislation