Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 16: Police show how to overtake cyclists safely

Dorset Police launched their close pass operation this week and are getting the message across on social media

Lorry driver convicted of close pass baffled by verdict (+ video)

“I thought it was clear as day to me. I had left more than enough gap”

Cyclist killed in Northern Ireland after driver crashes into club ride

Another rider remains in hospital in a critical condition after fatal crash on Tuesday

Close pass operations launched in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset

Joint roads policing unit rolls out initiative with help from Cycling UK and Cycle Engage UK

Motorist hospitalised Cotswolds cyclist using ice cream cone

Police say assault was “not done with a deadly weapon”

Near Miss of the Day 15: Tractor driver holds line, almost hits cyclist

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

Glaswegian woman tells teen bike thief the error of his ways

“Somehow I ended up pure giving him a life lecture”

Police forces attend Cycle Crime Conference to hear about the various initiatives being undertaken

Organisers warn that lack of funding to tackle cycle crime is an issue

Sussex van driver filmed forcing cyclist off road to appear in court

Footage of incident on A272 in April went viral after it was shared online

Lorry driver who pleaded not guilty after being caught by West Midlands Police close pass initiative is convicted

Force has prosecuted more than 300 offenders using helmet cam footage provided by members of the public

Video: Shocking moment driver rear-ends cyclist in Tennessee

Motorist arrested and faces multiple charges, cyclist "doing ok" in hospital

Video: Teens push bike into path of Dunwich Dynamo riders, causing crash

Incident happened as paticipants in overnight ride from London to the coast rode through Woodford Green- meanwhile, rider got knocked off bike by driver in Epping

Near Miss of the Day 14: Motorbiker overtakes cyclists at 100mph+

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

German street racers who killed cyclist ordered to stand retrial

Higher court questioned public justice of original suspended sentence

Bristol cyclist finds burnt-out car and motorbike on cycle route – for the fourth time this month

Vehicles have been appearing despite barriers to stop cars

Video: Police officer deliberately doors thief riding Boris bike

Far from the smoothest method of apprehension – but undeniably effective

Former ITV cycling presenter fined for drunk police chase

Richard Cunynghame failed to stop and led police on a 23mph pursuit

Co-defendants in Lance Armstrong case settle lawsuit with US government

Previous settlement was rejected by federal government who wanted to secure further evidence

Near Miss of the Day 12: Audi driver cuts off corner, forcing cyclist to brake

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

Audi TT driver arrested on suspicion of causing cyclist’s death by dangerous driving in Wales

Collision took place on Wednesday night

Handwritten sign pleading for drivers to slow down for cyclists put up at spot where rider was killed

Ross Fawthrop died after two cars collided – police appeal for witnesses

Video: White van man puts helmet cam cyclist Dave Sherry in a headlock and allegedly threatens him with a torch

Cyclist had filmed driver using mobile phone at the wheel and threatened to report him

Indefinite cycling ban for jobless builder who rode behind women and sexually assaulted them

Arrested thanks to distinctive cartoon stickers on his cycle helmet

Near Miss of the Day 11: Motorbiker in deliberate close pass on cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from the UK and beyond

British cyclist killed, two injured, after driver crashes into them in Romania

Police spokeswoman says 20-year-old driver involved in fatal crash near Tulcea "didn't give enough room" to riders

Essex motorist jailed for deliberately driving into racing cyclists (+ video)

Audi driver was on his way to a children’s birthday party

Near Miss of the Day 10: This is not just any close pass – this is a Marks & Spencer close pass

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Staines-upon-Thames

Near Miss of the Day 8: Speeding BMW driver nearly hits cyclist head-on after overtaking car

Thames Valley Police have issued a Notice of Intended Prosecution against registered keeper of vehicle

Near Miss of the Day 7: Cyclist almost crushed between lorry and wall

"Probably the worst incident I have endured in well over 100,000 miles on the roads over the years," says Nik Heathman

Near Miss of the Day 6: Lorry driver in “homicidal close pass”

"I Iooked round and thought this was my last ride," says cyclist James Johnston - but police took no action