Crime & Legal

Constituent of transport secretary Chris Grayling invites him for bike ride in London after minister accuses cyclists of ignoring road signs & running red lights

Cabinet minister’s comments come a week after cyclists were urged to write to their MPs to dispel myths about cycling

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Government whiplash crackdown would also hit legitimate claims from cyclists say campaigners

Small claims limit could be raised – around 70 per cent of cyclists’ compensation claims are for less than £5,000

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Listening to music on iPhone may have led to cyclist’s death, says coroner

Emily Norton's death "an entirely avoidable incident," says coroner who ruled that cause lay "entirely with the cyclist"

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Government’s “cut price” sentencing review of driving offences criticised for leaving exceptional hardship loophole in place and failing to clarify dangerous v careless driving

Review needs to do more than just examine worst offences, says Cycling UK

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Video: Thieves return bike stolen from boy aged 9 on eve of anniversary of his father’s death

James Brewster's mother had appealed on Facebook for return of treasured bicycle

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Thousands of pounds raised for family of Essex cyclist killed in hit and run

Police believe vehicle involved in fatal crash on Thursday was a small lorry

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Dangerous drivers who kill are set to face life in prison

Justice minister says "killer drivers ruin lives" as proposals to scrap limit on sentencing emerge from the Ministry of Justice

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Gloucestershire driver who sped up to get away from police admits killing cyclist

Admits dangerous driving and driving without insurance

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Do you park your bike at any of these theft hotspots?

Study of 82,000 bike thefts reveals worst locations - and they're not all in London

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New South Wales ditches plans to force cyclists to carry ID

In an unprecedented development, life for once won’t get slightly worse for New South Wales cyclists

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Police offer cyclists security tips after thieves saw through Cambridge bike racks

Police suggest cyclists use a tracking device

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Survey reveals scale of cycle theft in London, says better cycle parking key to tackling problem

More than 45 per cent of London cyclists surveyed had a bike stolen, while 75 per cent wanted to see more and better bike stands in the capital

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Cycling UK and AA urge Government to get tough on drivers who use mobile phones at wheel

Organisations also say motorists with 12 points should only be allowed to keep licence “in truly extraordinary circumstances"

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Red light jumping cyclist causes crash – but driver in court for failing to report it

Rider reported crash after learning his collarbone was broken – but claimed falsely he had ridden through traffic signal on green

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Thieves steal £50K of JLT Condor team bikes

Around ten JLT Condor bikes, including Olympian Ed Clancy's racing machine, were stolen from a Central London warehouse over the weekend

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Police appeal to find Edinburgh cyclist after motorcyclist dies following collision

Fatal collision took place on Scottish capital's Western Approach Road on Friday evening

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Driver who attacked Iljo Keisse sentenced to 100 hours community service

Judge told man: You clearly have a short fuse

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Lorry driver charged following death of cyclist in Selhurst crash

Magda Tadaj died following collision in May

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Metropolitan Police beta-testing video upload site for close pass and other footage

Force makes it easier to provide third-party footage as evidence

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Six-figure damages awarded against Swiss ex-pro cyclist who caused death of fellow rider during race

Close overtake led to crash that claimed victim's life

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Texting driver who killed cyclist granted leave to appeal sentence

Christopher Gard, who had 8 previous convictions for using phone at wheel, was jailed for nine years for killing Lee Martin

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Police video pushes reflective clothing for cyclists – but rider is breaking law by not having lights

Derbyshire Police produced a video showing a cyclist at night with and without reflective clothing, but they appear to have also turned off the cyclist's lights to prove their point

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900 London cyclists injured in 2015 as hit and run incidents in capital reach “epidemic” levels

London Assembly Member Sian Berry calls on police to reveal how many cases have resulted in prosecution

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Cyclists’ Defence Fund urges police to review case of boy, 12, killed while cycling

Inquest into death of Jake Mitchell heard that driver who killed him had attempted to overtake three cars and a tractor

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Is this a record? Helmetcam cyclist catches driver using 3 mobile devices at same time while driving badly (and in the bus lane) in London rush hour traffic

Rider said he didn't report the motorist because he has no confidence in police taking action

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Taxi driver who sped through red light jailed for killing cyclist

Said he thought the light had been on amber when he went through

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“A nice little cash cow” as New South Wales cyclists are fined $1.3 million in eight months – now fewer people are riding

“We don’t want cyclists’ money” claims roads minister

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Met Police under pressure to trial close pass initiative in London

Campaigners and fellow police officers say there is no reason why the award-winning Give Space, be Safe initiative, started by West Midlands Police, shouldn't work across the country

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Speeding & driver distraction seen as biggest road dangers – but many admit to going too fast, or driving while distracted, survey finds

“What drivers believe is the biggest threat, and the bad behaviours they engage in, don’t match up,” says charity Brake

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Driver convicted of causing death of Scottish cycling club stalwart

Carl Lane, who died aged 75 from injuries sustained in crash, was president of Peebles Cycling Club

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