Crime & Legal

Cyclist in Russia who hit pothole gets fined for damaging it

Andrei Chikin, who was left bruised after his crash, successfully appealed the penalty

Near Miss of the Day 121: Yet another unnecessary close pass

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

Police in Sweden stop e-bike rider – after clocking him at 98 kilometres an hour

Bike was fitted with electric motor 16 times more powerful than is permitted by law

road.cc Recap: our top 10 stories of the week

A round-up of our favourite stories from the cycling world from this week

‘Near Miss’ of the Day 118 – Tractor driver gets VERY close

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

Cyclist sacked for flipping Donald Trump the bird sues ex-employer for wrongful dismissal

Juli Briskman lost job with government contractor after picture of presidential motorcade passing her went viral last year

Cyclists urged to write to MPs to oppose personal injury legal reforms

Government set to increase small claims limit due to rise in whiplash cases, but Cycling UK warns it will hit vulnerable road users hardest

Police stop cyclist ‘riding to London’ on M1 in Sheffield

Incident took place on Saturday

British cyclist killed by American drunk driver in Menorca

Collision occurred at around 11am

Canadian man who sued 10-year-old cyclist after he jogged into her back wheel loses case

Judge says it was easier for jogger to see in front of him than for the cyclist to see behind her

Near Miss of the Day 117: Van driver tailgates cyclist – then overtakes on bend

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

Live blog: TFL failed to make checks on Quietway routes, says Active Travel Now Campaign, seriously muddy bike testing, new summer kit launches and much more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Near Miss of the Day 28 revisited – What happened next?

Footage submitted to Greater Manchester Police results in conviction more than six months on

$18.7 million damages awarded against makers of tour bus involved in cyclist’s death

Jury found that flaw in vehicle's aerodynamic design led to rider being pulled underneath it

Near Miss of the Day 116: Close pass driver won’t face prosecution – because cyclist was too experienced

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

Wantage cyclist only realised his bike was stolen when police posted photo of it to Facebook

A fairweather cyclist?

Amsterdam lawyer loses case in which he called for action against ‘dickhead’ cyclists

“It is a national sport to moan about the behaviour of cyclists,” says director of Dutch Cyclists’ Union

Near Miss of the Day 115: ‘Oblivious’ driver in close pass

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

Near Miss of the Day 114: Yet another needless close pass

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

West Midlands Police outline how their award-winning Operation Close Pass will evolve

Next phase of award-winning initiative will see wider range of offences targeted, as well as corporate fleet owners

Live blog: More than 20,000 miles of GB roads need urgent repair, 2020 Road Worlds set for Netherlands and more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Six years in jail for speeding drunk driver who killed cyclist

Family of victim Thomas Dunleavy asked judge “to send out a clear message that our roads are not race tracks”

Near Miss of the Day 113: Very close pass on road with deep puddles due to thawing snow

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

Pro cyclist Oscar Sevilla suffers broken wrist as muggers in Colombia steal his bike

Injury could force Spanish pro with top-10 Grand Tour places in his results to miss defence of his Vuelta a Madrid title

Near Miss of the Day 112: Close passes on Brighton cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Brighton (again)

Builders’ merchants boss jailed after cyclist killed by lorry’s crane leg

Worcestershire-based company and its director guilty of health & safety breaches following death of Ella Murray in 2014

Dave Sherry says lorry driver who hit him left the country and won’t face justice

Police said it was ‘not possible’ to establish how the collision occurred based on the footage and conflicting accounts

Video: Welsh cyclist flips twice in horrific crash caused by driver who ‘drifted off’

Warning: Graphic footage

Mechanical doping: Criminal conviction for French amateur cyclist found using hidden motor

Cyril Fontayne receives community order after pleading guilty to fraud charges

Near Miss of the Day 108: Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway left hook (includes swearing)

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