Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 81: Close pass on hill saves van driver seconds

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

Live blog: Giro towns turn pink, South Yorkshire Police targeting close pass drivers + extreme wheelie video

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No charges against female cyclist who allegedly threatened to stab woman driver in Poole

Dorset Police confirm they will take no action in relation to incident in mid-December

West Midlands Ambulance Service rejects cyclist’s claim emergency response vehicle was being driven dangerously (+ link to video)

Vehicle was being driven under flashing lights and siren as it approached roundabout in Birmingham

Driver faces charges after allegedly stabbing cyclist following close pass

Incident took place in Perth, Western Australia, where safe passing distance law was recently introduced

‘No point’ jailing driver who killed cyclist says judge

Driver said he had been blowing his nose at the time of the impact

Team time trialist awarded £55,000 after collision with 4×4 but court also says he was 50% to blame

Oncoming vehicle had been towing wide trailer down single track road

Italian prince on fixie overtook HGV immediately before fatal collision in London

Inquest hears driver would not have been able to see him

Near Miss of the Day 80: Police act on NSW cyclist’s footage

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

Live blog: heart rate poll results, Your Bike History, Froome nominated for Laureus Award and more

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Cambridge cyclist left bloodied after guided busway assault

Police appeal for information after incident in which Johan Henriksson was attacked by gang of youths

Government refuses to reveal how many furious driving convictions relate to cyclists

Motorists accounted for at least two of eight convictions in 2016 – but Ministry of Justice won’t provide a split by type of road user

STOLEN BIKE ALERT: One-of-a-kind Lauf True Grit bike stolen from Bristol

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Six-month suspended sentence for van driver who hauled triathlete off her bike

Victim was told “I thought you were a bloke” in immediate aftermath of the incident

Speeding driver who could have walked home jailed for six years for killing cyclist Anita Szucs

Tinted windows of car meant that it was unroadworthy

Essex Police to launch close pass operation

Force is already accepting helmet cam footage from cyclists

Near Miss of the Day 78: Close passing crane and Jewson lorry drivers

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

New video emerges of moment police in Adelaide pulled over Team Sky

Footage shot by local rider shows pros doing illegal right turn and ignoring pedestrian crossing

Near Miss of the Day 77: Driver makes very close pass through roadworks then confronts cyclist

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

Cyclist in hospital following hit and run by driver who had failed to stop for police

Incident happened in Birmingham on Sunday; vehicle found that evening, police are appealing for information

Police give Team Sky riders a refresher in Aussie road laws ahead of Tour Down Under

Officers in South Australia pulled over riders who were training ahead of season-opener

Video: Police in Liverpool pull over red light jumping delivery cyclists who had passed unmarked car

"We will prosecute all and any vehicles who contravene red lights without lawful excuse," say officers

Rivals raise money to buy bike for Tory MP hit with driving ban

Newbury MP Richard Benyon lost his licence after being caught using mobile phone at wheel

11 things we’ve learned this week

On our return to reality after the festive season, we round up some of the most intriguing, though-provoking and sometimes amusing cycling-related talking points of the new year we’ve covered so far…

88-year-old Nottingham man appeals for return of vintage bike he’d had since 1949

Has ridden over 300,000 miles on it

Government review of cycling offences likely to be a ‘patch-up job’ according to Cycling UK

Charity also calls for support to ensure anti-cycling campaigners do not sway upcoming cycle safety review towards further regulation of cycling

Video: Jeremy Vine films motorcyclist whizzing along cycle path

"Unbelievable" says broadcaster after incident in London on New Year's Day

Near Miss of the Day 75: Driver undertakes on roundabout

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

Ex-world champion Alessandro Ballan calls for drivers to respect cyclists after row with motorist who hit him

38-year-old struck by wing mirror while on training ride, argument with motorist including pushing and shoving ensued

Near Miss of the Day 74: BMW driver in punishment pass

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