Crime & Legal

Jury awards $9m damages against utility firm after cyclist seriously injured on bike path ‘demolished’ by its workers

ComEd employees parked their trucks on bike path, resulting in Andrew Farley sustaining a traumatic brain injury when he crashed on it

Motorway cyclist charged after trying to argue the law with police

Christopher Aymer has been charged with using excluded vehicle on a motorway, and obstructing a police officer.

Driver who admitted killing time trial cyclist spared jail to care for his mother

Court told that Mark Beresford had smoked cannabis night before crash that claimed life of Darren Maironis, but was below drug-drive limit

Masked youths rip out new LTN bollards in Exeter – then flee by bicycle

Devon & Cornwall Police warn vandals that removing or damaging road closures is a criminal offence – and say they are monitoring anti-LTN groups on social media

Four plead not guilty to breach of the peace following protest that disrupted World Championship road race on Sunday

Trial date set for November, with four accused barred from attending other events at Glasgow 2023

Police trace lorry after cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash at London’s Battersea Bridge

Fatal crash comes 18 months after local residents called for “immediate” action to make bridge and its approaches safer for vulnerable road users

Suspected drink and drugs driver who killed cyclist told police “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash

The motorist, who was found to have traces of cocaine and cannabis in his system, said: “I heard a bang but I did not see anything. I did not think I hit a cyclist”

Delivery driver who smoked “six joints of marijuana” before hitting cyclist avoids prison sentence

The driver had been out partying and had only three hours of sleep before colliding with the cyclist, who was left with a “cracked” kidney and needing plastic surgery to her head

“Give me your bike or I will stab”: 13-year-old boy threatened with machete during shocking bike theft

After handing over his mountain bike, the boy and his brother were warned “don’t follow us or we’ll cut you up” by the two teenage thieves

“Bike theft scourge will continue until there’s a genuine risk criminals might get caught,” warns Cycling UK, as police figures reveal only one in a hundred thefts lead to prosecution

Sussex Police have confirmed that, out of 2,273 reported bike thefts over the past year, only 23 resulted in a charge or court summons

Cardiff police seize 17 illegal e-bikes in crackdown on riding in pedestrianised areas

The bikes, capable of reaching 40mph, are classed as motorbikes and therefore require a licence and insurance

Compensation awarded to widow of cyclist killed in collision with bin lorry reduced after jury concludes he was “58 percent responsible” for fatal crash

RAF veteran William Ronald’s wife was awarded over £1.3 million, but the payout has been reduced to reflect shared blame for his death

Driver jailed for killing cyclist sent text message 34 seconds before 999 call, phone analysis shows

Alexander Martin has been jailed for five years having hit 65-year-old Stephen Lawrence before continuing for 70 metres with the bike under his car

“Relentless enforcement of the rules of the road”: Police force crackdown on dangerous driving after cyclist deaths

Aiming to "target the most dangerous drivers", West Midlands authorities have announced new measures to tackle road danger

California ‘e-bike licence’ law in the pipeline

Proposed legislation will also effect a blanket ban on under-12s riding e-bikes

Family of cyclist who went missing on charity ride to sue driver who killed him then hid body

Action against Alexander McKellar seeks damages under Scots law concept of “loss of society”

Driver charged following death of GB triathlete Rebecca Comins as she took part in time trial on A40

52-year-old rider was killed in crash involving driver of a van near Raglan in Monmouthshire in June last year

Jail for speeding driver who killed teenage cyclist and fled scene

Kayn Galer had previously been warned twice by police about his driving

Motorist called “disrespectful” by coroner for refusing to answer questions after causing cyclist’s death

The driver was released after being arrested on suspicion of death by careless driving, and answered “no comment” to every single question asked by the coroner

Delivery apps should take responsibility for riders’ e-bikes says electrical safety charity

London Fire Brigade has previously spoken to Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats in a bid to raise awareness of e-bike charging dangers

Motorist admits killing charity cyclist in drink driving collision and burying body

Alexander McKellar pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide relating to the death of cyclist Tony Parsons, while he and his twin brother Robert admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice

Drink driver who caused two crashes and left cyclist in intensive care jailed for 50 months

Andrew Peter Burns was on a pre-Christmas night out with work colleagues, drank "five or six" rounds before being denied entry to a pub for being too drunk — he then got behind the wheel of his car.

Trial to begin of twin brothers accused of murdering charity cyclist after drink-driving collision

Tony Parsons was reported missing in 2017 while on a charity bike ride, his remains found near a farm on the Auch Estate more than three years later

Cyclist charged over pedestrian’s death in riverside footpath collision

Thames Valley Police confirmed the man was charged with causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving in relation to the death of an 81-year-old pedestrian last year

Cyclist ordered to pay over £1,000 for riding bike in town centre – after council accused of targeting “old and slow”

The substantial fine, which totalled £1,150, comes just months after locals complained that council officers were simply targeting cyclists “they can get away with”

Female Ironman athlete deliberately pushed off bike by laughing car passenger into a ditch, breaking her collarbone

“How could aiming for a young, female cyclist in this manner ever be acceptable to anyone?”

Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay! Italian cyclist’s refusal to accept fine sees it rise 20-fold

University professor fined for riding over pedestrian crossing claims he broke no law – and hopes his Kafkaesque ordeal will help others embroiled in bureaucratic nightmare

Near Miss of the Day 870: Driver mistimes overtake of cyclist, stalls car… blares horn at rider

"With two whole lanes, this idiot mistimes his approach, stalls his car, subsequent traffic won't let him out and he gets the hump with me."

Female cyclist repeatedly punched during canal towpath assault

The victim was cycling along a Warwickshire towpath when she was approached and assaulted by a male suspect in what police have described as a "concerning incident"

Near Miss of the Day 869: U-turning motorist veers into cycle lane and almost hits cargo bike rider and seven-year-old daughter

“I think you can see her dab the brakes a little in a moment of indecision before ploughing ahead anyway”