Crime & Legal

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

Police seek hit & run motorist who caused cyclists on Edinburgh Road Club group ride to crash through “aggressive” driving

Incident happened on Saturday morning around 12 miles southeast of Scottish capital

Bristol and Bath will see close pass operation this Spring as Avon & Somerset police look to improve cyclist safety

Avon and Somerset Police confirm roll out of the close pass operation in an evidence-based approach to tackling dangerous driving and protecting those on foot and bikes

No more fines for North Londoners caught pavement cycling

'It's as much a crime as being drunk in a pub' says police chief

Video: Chris Boardman urges people to support British Cycling and AA’s petition calling for change to Highway Code to prevent ‘left hooks’

More than 18,000 people have signed petition aimed at protecting people on foot and on bikes

Court shown CCTV footage of driver who fitted his car with flashing blue lights in bid to beat traffic jams almost hitting cyclist

Martin Chapman initially told police he was delivering blood for NHS Blood Donation Service

Close pass policing could be rolled out to 16 forces: is yours one?

West Midlands Police say all 16 forces who attended a close pass training day showed a "real keenness" to take on the initiative

Texting driver who killed cyclist fails in appeal to have sentence reduced

Cycling UK urges government to close "exceptional hardship loophole" that allowed Christopher Gard to keep driving

France makes cycle helmets compulsory for children aged 11 and under

New law will come into effect from 22 March

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Man who was Damien child actor in The Omen sentenced for assaulting cyclists

An unhappy Friday The 13th for star of cult 1970s horror movie as he is sentenced

Police track down Cycling UK’s lost charity cow

Fibreglass sculpture disappeared in August last year