Crime & Legal

Hampshire Police stop 20 drivers and 185 cyclists during close pass operation

As well as motorists, officers have been targeting “cyclists and other road users whose behaviour may make them more at risk of being involved in a collision”

Stop Killing Cyclists to hold vigil and die-in at Islington Town Hall next week

Cyclist Jerome Roussel died in hospital seven weeks after crash involving a lorry on Pentonville Road

Cyclist doing wheelie knocked fellow cyclist into road

Cyclist responsible didn’t stop to help

Near Miss of the Day 51: Dangerous overtake in French gorge

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country and beyond – today it’s the South of France

Near Miss of the Day 50 – A capital compilation

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

Cyclist killed and two others injured in South Wales group ride horror crash

Driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

Surrey Police suggest Twitter user is ‘too childish to drive’ in response to criticism of its close pass operation

Force’s Twitter account gives as good as it gets when motorists question its approach to cycling

Bike shop slammed for selling on stolen bike

Cycle King said the bike had been abandoned after a service

Motorist pleads not guilty to causing death of Chris Boardman’s mother, Carol

Trial will take place in July 2018, two years after collision that claimed 75-year-old cyclist's wife

Lorry driver sentenced to four years in prison after hitting and killing cyclist while speeding on the wrong side of the road

Tried to blame black ice and said he was unaware he’d hit a cyclist

Near Miss of the Day 48: Rider finds lorry driver overtaking car on wrong side of road around blind corner

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

Almost 1,000 cyclists fined under Peterborough’s Public Space Protection Order – in just three months

Controversial legislation bans people from riding bikes on city’s Bridge Street

Oxford cyclist killed by bus fell after foot slipped off pedal

Victim was sharing bus lane as cycle lane ends just before junction

Considerate Driver of the Day 1 – Lorry driver gives cyclist loads of room

An occasional and refreshing antidote to our Near Miss of the Day feature

Near Miss of the Day 46: Police invite submission of footage

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

Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

Near Miss of the Day 45: Compilation – One cyclist’s experience over three months

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

BBC regional news segment asks ‘how close is too close?’

Regional news examines the factors influencing close passes of cyclists

Near Miss of the Day 44: White van close pass

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

Cyclists are 15 times more likely to be killed on the road than drivers

Latest figures suggest the current focus on pedestrian deaths may be misplaced

Huge rise in reported bike theft

But what proportion is actually being reported?

Near Miss of the Day 43: Van driver almost hits cyclist – twice in 2 minutes

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

Marine was put off cycling after being hospitalised by corner-cutting delivery driver

Driver said he didn’t see cyclist until he went over his front window

Near Miss of the Day 8 revisited: What happened next?

Police issued warning to BMW driver who almost hit cyclist head-on after overtaking another car

Lincolnshire motorist threw bucket at cyclist as he overtook

Vehicle will be seized if he does it again

Cycling UK calls for longer bans alongside tougher sentences for drivers who kill

Charity responds to government's proposals to introduce life imprisonment in most serious cases

Near Miss of the Day 42: Cyclist on way to vigil meets aggressive driver

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

Video: Bike owner chases after thief in New York and uses van to ram him

Shocking incident in Manhattan resulted in a pedestrian being injured - and the bike destroyed

Near Miss of the Day 41: Lorry driver runs red light across Cycle Superhighway

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

Chelsea Bridge collision victim named as HGV driver is investigated for causing death by dangerous driving

Cycling campaigners call for protection at junction