Crime & Legal

Surrey Police says warning letters “most appropriate course of action” for majority of driving offences, and calls on cyclists who submit multiple near miss clips to “engage with us further” to improve road safety

The force’s response comes after an FOI request revealed that, of the almost 4,000 allegations of driving offences submitted over the past 15 months, only 10 resulted in prosecution

Swytch and Cyrusher in trouble for misleading advertising

Swytch RRP and offer countdown ruled misleading; Cyrusher ads suggested its 750W e-bikes were road legal

Cyclist fights off moped gang bike thieves armed with angle grinder

"I thought I was in danger": The 70-year-old managed to keep hold of his £2,500 Brompton while surrounded by "angle grinder-wielding rustlers"

Three-time Olympic champion Ed Clancy joins police close pass operation

Now in his role as South Yorkshire Active Travel Commissioner, Clancy joined South Yorkshire Police targeting drivers who overtake cyclists too closely

Cyclist run over by drink driver in shocking footage released by police after man jailed

Steven Selwood, a former professional cricketer, has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for hitting and continuing to drive over the elderly cyclist

Almost 4,000 submissions of driving offences to police force led to just 10 prosecutions, FOI request reveals

According to data published by Surrey Police, which uses a third-party reporting service, almost 80% of the close pass reports resulted in just a warning letter

Accidental death verdict for cyclist who fell from bike at Center Parcs

Site director told the coroner's court visitors are “strongly recommended” to wear helmets when cycling, after the 53-year-old suffered serious head injuries

Increased sentence for hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist while speeding at 80mph in 30mph zone before torching car

Lee Beevers was already banned from driving when he hit and killed cyclist Alan Tankard as the rider crossed the road on his bike wearing hi-vis clothing in West Yorkshire last year

Mallorca motorcyclist under influence of drugs who killed cyclist after hitting group ride head-on released with charges

UPDATED: Suspect released on charges by a court in Inca in relation to the incident which saw a group of Polish cyclists hit by a motorcyclist

Sir Bradley Wiggins names cycling coach who sexually abused him and other young cyclists at club

Stan Knight "went way beyond the boundaries", according to another rider who was, like Wiggins, abused during training camps in Dorset

Near Miss of the Day 863: Motorcyclist zooms into cycle lane from the wrong side and forces cyclist on the road

"I've seen a few motorbikes in the cycle lane, but this one just shot into it towards me from the other side of the road"

11-year-old boy attacked by masked man with machete in another terrifying bikejacking incident

The boy, who was playing in a park in Grimsby, has been left “terrified” after the man threatened to use his machete if he didn’t give him his bike

Lorry driver who killed Davide Rebellin failed to stop at scene of fatal collision because he didn’t think he was at fault, says brother

The motorist has continued to drive for his brother’s transport company in Germany following the crash that killed the retired Italian pro in November

Teenage cyclist killed after being hit by speeding driver was “distracted” by headphones while crossing road, inquest concludes

The inquest heard that 16-year-old Joshua Fletcher “failed to cross the road safely” and was not wearing a helmet when he was struck by a motorist travelling at 48mph in a 40mph zone

HGV driver who killed cyclist spared jail after widow’s plea

Wife of victim urges against prison sentence, and asks driver to campaign for road safety

Trek-Segafredo part ways with rider who shot and killed cat belonging to San Marino’s former head of state

The team said Antonio Tiberi's "actions during his suspension did not meet our criteria for a return to competition"

Near Miss of the Day 862: Cyclist guesses motorist wanted to intimidate him with last-minute swerve

"Don't expect any help from the police if you don't drive," the rider warned road.cc after recalling the concerning incident

Had your e-bike stolen? BackPedal specialises in getting them back

E-bike theft protection and recovery service claims it has a success rate of 89%

Councillor cycling to road safety meeting left bloodied and bruised after being struck by alleged hit-and-run driver in bike lane

“You don’t expect it as a cyclist when you are on a safe cycle path for someone to come into the side of you”

Drug driver who swerved onto wrong side of road and killed cyclist jailed for more than six years

Scott MacKinnon, who fatally struck cyclist Colin McCourt head-on having taken five different drugs, was also banned from driving for 12 years

Police to “protect” cyclists with speed limit checks to tackle “dangerous and careless” riding

"We’ll be spending more time on our most rural roads, to ensure riders are keeping to speed limits and riding with care"

Machete-wielding bikejacker who attacked pro cyclist in Richmond Park sentenced to 12 months

The teenager, who was 15 when he knocked Alexandar Richardson off his bike, dragging him along the road for 100 metres before threatening him with a machete, will serve just half of his sentence in prison

Near Miss of the Day 861: Driver of Red Driving School car races through red light and close passes cyclist

“The instructor and the learner need urgent advice on how to drive correctly and safely,” says the oncoming cyclist who captured the close pass

Driver involved in “allegedly deliberate” hit-and-run with cyclist arrested

“The next thing I knew, the world was spinning,” says Melbourne cyclist who got knocked down by the driver with no registration plates on her car

Cyclist battered with metal bar by knife-wielding masked teenagers in brutal bikejacking

Four people, aged between 13 and 19, have been arrested after a 20-year-old cyclist suffered two broken fingers trying to protect his recently purchased bike

Cyclists blast proposals to introduce 10mph speed limit on Richmond Park hill

The Richmond Park Cyclists group says it is unlikely that many riders will be able to comply with the planned restriction – which comes less than a year since The Royal Parks said it would clamp down on cyclists riding “recklessly”

Two teenagers arrested after cyclist sprayed with fire extinguisher at traffic lights

The boys, aged 13 and 14, have been arrested on suspicion of affray following the “brazen” incident in Eccles earlier this week

Mountain bike icon Danny MacAskill gets £8,500 stolen bike returned… after two years

A man admitted the theft of a mountain bike, watches, cash... and a beard trimmer, at a trial for breaking into the trial star's flat

Near Miss of the Day 860: Van driver almost takes cyclist out — business owner threatens defamation case after getting review bombed

London cyclist had to slam on his disc brakes to avoid a dangerous crash with the driver of a business van

286 close pass submissions to West Midlands Police resulted in one prosecution, FOI request reveals

According to data released by the force which pioneered ‘close pass’ policing, 213 reports of careless or dangerous driving around cyclists last year resulted in no further action being taken