Crime & Legal

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Bike manufacturer Scott loses trademark case against late AC/DC singer’s estate

Bon Scott’s family had sought to register the legendary frontman’s name as a trademark for merchandise – but Swiss company Scott claimed it could lead to “customer confusion”

Councillor slams cyclists riding “at breakneck speed” on pavement, as police officers increase patrols targeting people on bikes during road closures

According to the council, there have been “many reports of people being injured or near misses” due to cyclists failing to follow diversion signs

Warning signs could have saved cyclist’s life who hit pothole and died in her daughter’s arms, hears inquest

The council’s highways authority had already been made aware of the “badly degraded” stretch of road where the “experienced” cyclist fell and was fatally injured

Cyclists call for proper segregation as brazen vandals steal bike lane cones again

OneTrafford confirmed "systematic theft" of cycle lane cones had been reported to the police

“Traffic on road? Just use a cycle lane”: Motorist facing court after speeding through segregated bike lane

The shocking footage had sparked outrage, and West Midlands Police have now confirmed that the suspected driver has been identified and is facing charges

“A young mother cycling on pavement for safety is anti-social behaviour?”: Police slammed for fining woman with child seat to tackle “cycling related anti-social behaviour”

“Maybe your time would be better spent working out why someone with a child seat on the back doesn’t want to ride on the road?”

Driver caught using mobile phone launches foul-mouthed tirade at CyclingMikey — and accuses him of supporting Chelsea

“If you’re going to be useful, come inside the car and f****** w*** me off or something”

Police recover several stolen and vandalised hire bikes within hours of transport safety operation

The action comes just a week after Transport for Greater Manchester announced plans for “targeted enforcement” to tackle significant rise in hire bike vandalism

Learner driver who was speeding and on a phone call jailed for 14 months for killing milkman cycling to work

The driver, who was doing up to 58mph on a 40mph road and was making a phone call when he hit the 63-year-old cyclist from behind, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison

German court approves extradition of lorry driver involved in Davide Rebellin’s death

Wolfgang Rieke faces charges of traffic homicide and failure to render assistance in relation to crash that killed ex-pro cyclist

Man arrested after trying to steal bike from police station

Police in Warrington say suspect had earlier asked officers for lift home ... to North Wales

Deliveroo cyclist stabbed was reportedly trying to stop thief stealing his bike

Police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a food delivery cyclist was attacked outside a McDonald's in north London on Saturday

Police stop more than 70 motorists in crackdown following cyclist hit-and-run deaths

West Midlands Police's road safety operation came after a series of fatal hit-and-run collisions, as well as another that left two pedestrians seriously injured

Cyclist killed by hit-and-run driver, who should have been in prison, was “highly negligent” and “partly responsible” for fatal crash, says judge

The family of cyclist Shane O’Farrell say the report, which they claim “blames Shane for his own death”, has “retraumatised” them

British motorist with “no driving licence” arrested following head-on, hit-and-run collision which killed cyclist in Ibiza

The 35-year-old Scot handed himself into the authorities last night, a day after 49-year-old Bernat Ribas was killed

Peter Sagan handed three-month suspended prison sentence for drink driving

The three-time world champion was also banned from driving for three months after being caught “dangerously” riding his scooter the morning after a night out in Monaco last month

Teenage cyclist injured by alleged hit-and-run, red light jumping motorist – hours before another 13-year-old was knocked off his bike in same town by pavement-mounting motorcyclist

One of the boys was hit by a driver, knocking him onto his car bonnet, as he crossed the road on his way to school

“Targeted enforcement” to tackle significant rise in hire bike vandalism, Transport for Greater Manchester warns

The scheme's operator Beryl says there are currently just 379 bikes out on the network compared with 564 awaiting repair

Renewed appeal over time trialist killed in dual carriageway collision

Cheryl Tye was killed when she was hit by the driver of a blue Citroën Dispatch van while competing in the East District 50-mile time trial championship on the A11 in Norfolk last year

Lorry driver denies causing death of cyclist who was killed while riding in bus lane

Appearing in court via video link from his truck cab, James Lindsay pleaded not guilty to causing the death of university worker Ellen Moilanen by careless driving

88-year-old motorist avoids jail after causing the death of a cyclist who she hit “without noticing”

The “genuinely remorseful” pensioner was disqualified from driving for ten years following the death of mother-of-two Jacqui Witham

Drink-drug driver who killed cyclist jailed for seven and a half years under tougher sentencing law

Paul Watson, who admitted causing death of Terrance Keye, faced life imprisonment following change in law last year

Vandalism hits Greater Manchester’s cycle hire scheme again

Transport for Greater Manchester issues plea to respect bikes so others can enjoy them

Driver who “tried to scare cyclist” but ended up running him over jailed for using car as “highly dangerous weapon”

The cyclist had asked the driver to drive carefully, but the driver replied saying, “F*** off or I’ll f*** you”

Jailed drink-driving paramedic who killed cyclist after 10 pints avoids being struck off

Robert Woodruff was off-duty, drunk and looking at his phone when he veered onto the wrong side of the road and killed father-of-five Richard Goodwin, a tribunal allowing him to keep his medical licence despite his five-year jail sentence

Near Miss of the Day 868: Warning for driver who mounted pavement and drove into cyclist after rider’s emergency stop to avoid collision

"As you can imagine I am not happy with that outcome [...] he drove a car at me, hit me, mounted the pavement, drove off and has escaped any form of criminal sanction whatsoever"

Judges told killing a cyclist now an ‘aggravating factor’ for driving offences, could lead to longer sentences

Cycling UK welcomed the longer sentences "needed in some fatal driving cases", but has also called for longer driving bans in other cases of careless and dangerous driving to "act as a deterrent and therefore help protect the public"

Suspended sentence for road rage driver who assaulted cyclist after making death threats

A later test showed Edward Shane was over the legal blood alcohol limit. He avoided jail after admitting making threats to kill, dangerous driving, assault by beating, driving with excess alcohol, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis

Bike thieves target pro teams at Tour of Slovenia and Baloise Belgium Tour

Euskaltel-Euskadi and Baloise Trek Lions did not take part in yesterday's racing, both suffering overnight break-ins

Lorry driver who killed Davide Rebellin arrested in Germany – almost seven months after retired classics star’s death

According to prosecutors in both Italy and Germany, the motorist turned himself in earlier this week and is currently being held in extradition custody