Crime & Legal

$100 million Lance Armstrong lawsuit to head to trial by jury, judge rules

Disgraced cyclist's legal team fails to have case inititated by Floyd Landis dismissed

FedEx road rage victim not “high engagement” enough for safety procedure response

Company accidentally forwarded email conversation to victim discussing whether to answer questions on safety after cyclist was left too traumatised to cycle for five months

Police seek cyclist after 72 year old pedestrian dies

Cyclist stopped at the scene, but police were not informed for nearly a month

Round the world cyclist’s bike and all posessions stolen

Bike, tent, clothes and years of work all stolen outside Kingston on Thames supermarket

Police in Oxford stop man with two stolen bikes … and find 164 more in his garden

Thames Valley Police are now trying to find out how many have been reported stolen

Greater Manchester Police confirm “new and evolving” close pass operation trial

Police in Manchester are currently trialling successful West Midlands operation before deciding whether to roll it out, but campaigners warn to be effective it must be well-resourced

Transport minister: No plans to introduce ‘Dutch Reach’ anti-dooring technique to UK

Andrew Jones, whose responsibility includes cycling, says he doesn’t want to tell drivers which hand to use while opening car door; campaigners say it can save lives

Two arrests following collision that resulted in the death of London cyclist Anita Szucs

Car involved in ‘hit and run’ has also been located

As Devon & Cornwall Police say they’ll explore Close Pass campaign, cyclist near Redruth experiences a particularly shocking one

Paul Dickey describes "shocked expression" on face of oncoming driver as oncoming motorist makes dangerous manoeuvre

Six more police forces looking to run close pass operation – including in Leeds

West Yorkshire and Devon & Cornwall police will run close pass operations, while police in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and Dorset, are considering trials

On same day Mail warns more pedestrians being injured in collisions with cyclists, two serious crashes a mile apart show that both groups are vulnerable to large vehicles

Cyclist seriously injured after rush-hour incident involving coach minutes after lorry killed pedestrian nearby in East London

London cyclist killed in ‘hit and run’ in Enfield and another killed on CS2

Second cyclist involved in collision with a coach in Whitechapel

Police tell M25 cyclist: It’s not a velodrome

Rider was found on hard shoulder near Watford on Sunday lunchtime

Cyclists filtering under fire in local press – although it’s not illegal

Stories from Trinity Mirror's Data Journalism Unit talk of 'undertaking' but don't seem to understand how traffic collision stats work

Single mother jailed for mowing down cyclist as she shouted at her children

Judge said he couldn't spare prison despite her caring responsibilties

West Ham Labour Party calls for cyclists to be made to use cycle lanes

Motion passed to lobby parliament to change law

Video: Driver hits cyclist in Swindon – police appealing for witnesses

Incident took place in Gorse Hill last Wednesday

MP says justice system too often fails to punish drivers who hit cyclists

Evidence given at first session of parliamentary inquiry into road justice

Jeremy Vine road rage driver likely to face jail after being found guilty

Cycling UK say incident is symptomatic of widespread intolerance of cyclists

4×4 driver rammed cyclist he suspected of stealing his bike

Given a suspended sentence on grounds that it was not a deliberate attempt to inflict “really serious injury”

“Blaring music” meant driver didn’t know he’d hit cyclist, court told

William Whincup admits the music in his car was so loud he was oblivious of collision that left Mark Douglas seriously injured

Former British champion Dean Downing receives five-figure sum in damages after hit and run

Driver responsible has never been identified

Parliamentary inquiry into Cycling and the Justice System opens tomorrow – and will be streamed live

All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group will hear evidence from Cycling UK, Keith Bontrager and others

Uber driver ‘knocks out disabled cyclist’ in Central London

Hand-cycle rider allegedly hit the car in frustration when it pinned him against a parked vehicle

West Midlands Police: Quality of close pass video footage means motorists don’t challenge it

Quality of video means many drivers are admitting their offences on the spot

Strava removes leaderboard on descent in Bath where four were killed in lorry crash

Highest average speed on Lansdown Lane segment was almost 48mph

Exclusive! Any cyclist anywhere in London could be a cop – Met Police to trial ‘gold standard’ of close pass operations

The Metropolitan Police's Cycle Task Force has the green light from bosses to come up with its own close pass operation

Woman who spotted young cyclist’s heartfelt letter pleading for thief to return stolen bike crowdfunds replacement

Well-wishers raise £735 for owner Alex - and Rachel Thomas, who set up Just Giving page, managed to track him down

Video: Driver almost crashes into two cyclists on Cycle Superhighway at London’s Bow Roundabout

Dashboard camera captures footage of incident which took place yesterday at notorious junction

East London towpath cycle route becoming a no-go zone for bike riders says victim of masked muggers

Police say there have been a number of similar attacks near Hackney Marshes over the past month