Crime & Legal

Motorist charged with dangerous driving following death of Queensland cycle campaigner

Victim had complained that police weren’t taking his close pass reports seriously

Driving instructor who forced cyclist off the road, causing him to break his arm, loses job

Stephen Holden told rider to use cycle path, not road, and became angry when cyclist replied "Highway Code"

Police officer tells inquest that cyclist hit from behind at 60mph would not have been visible to driver

Officer also suggested drink and drugs may have affected Declan Shea's decision to ride along unlit road

Near Miss of the Day 227: Audi driver ignores cyclist at roundabout (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country

Police appeal after car passenger pushes Hants cyclist off bike

Incident happened near Tesco in Whitchurch on Monday evening

Near Miss of the Day 226: “Maybe they just don’t like people wearing squirrel suits?”

Our regular round-up of near misses from across the country - today it's Somerset

Family of cyclist killed when he crashed down steps say he wouldn’t have died if barriers had been in place

Inquest in Norwich heard that staggered barriers have since been installed on The Loke where Warren Dowling died

Near Miss of the Day 225: Poor road design puts cyclists and drivers in conflict

Our regular series highlighting near misses from the UK and beyond - today it's Cork

Police urge Manchester cyclists to continue using Fallowfield Loop after making four arrests

Police will continue to patrol and a drone will also be flown over to monitor the route

Police search for man who shoulder-barged woman cyclist, knocking her off bike and into bus lane

Incident, which officers are treating as assault, happened last month in Newcastle

Near Miss of the Day 224: Left hook at junction

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Warwickshire

Girl band pop star jailed for killing Hertfordshire cyclist

M.O. singer Nadine Samuels failed to look before crashing into Debbie Mills at roundabout in Hemel Hempstead

Distracted driver kills cyclist, injures six others

Motorist who said she was blinded by sun crashes into group ride in Florida

Near Miss of the Day 220: Van driver reverses onto shared use path

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Hampshire

Cyclist hit by unaccompanied learner driver loses leg two years after collision

Victim says life has been turned upside-down “by the actions of an idiot”

Where is the promised review of road traffic offences?

Government recognises that dangerous drivers are ‘driving a weapon’ but still hasn’t reviewed penalties despite failings

Life sentence for man involved in Tajikistan terrorist attack that left four cycle tourists dead

Two Americans. a Swiss citizen and a Dutch national were killed in attack in July in central Asian country

Near Miss of the Day 219: Near-dooring shows need for Dutch Reach

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester drivers urged to use Dutch Reach

TfGM also tells motorists to leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists

Near Miss of the Day 218 – One of the worst we have seen: Driver makes close pass on cyclist who was indicating to turn right – then chases after him and tries to force him off the road (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Tyne & Wear

Tough Mudder social media posts expose cyclist who made bogus £140k personal injury claim against council

Witnesses also confirmed that Gary Lucking's crash wasn't due to exposed manhole, as he had claimed

Huge support for automatic bans for drivers who kill or injure

Results of survey commissioned by Cycling UK published at start of Road Safety Week

Near Miss of the Day 216: Bus driver makes very close pass on narrow bridge

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Berkshire

Six-figure settlement for cyclist after driver turned right across her path during sportive

Victoria Gibson spent almost two weeks in induced coma after motorist failed to check way was clear

No charges for Toronto police officer who doored cyclist after parking in cycle lane

Officer had successfully avoided dooring three previous cyclists, so apparently he was being “mindful”

Queensland government to probe police enforcement of close pass laws after death of cyclist who claimed he wasn’t being taken seriously

Widow said victim had been advised to buy an exercise bike

Penrith motorist sounded horn “four to five times” before fatal collision with e-bike rider

Judge imposes immediate jail sentence "so that people know what happens when you take a risk by passing a cyclist"

Woman chases down man who stole bike from 12-year-old boy and helps bring him to justice

Darren Boyd sentenced to a year in jail following robbery in Scunthorpe in September

Near Miss of the Day 214: Two close lorry passes on one ride (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Lancashire

Near Miss of the Day 213: Close pass driver gets police letter

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Somerset