Crime & Legal

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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%

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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”

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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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

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“Callous” road rage driver, who left cyclist lying in road with life-changing injuries after deliberately slamming on brakes, jailed for 21 months

The uninsured and disqualified motorist, branded a “danger to other road users”, close passed the cyclist before weaving across the road and causing him to smash into the rear of his vehicle

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“Irresponsible and dangerous parking”: Police tow 40 vehicles to “reduce risk” to cyclists in Snowdonia

North Wales Police said the bank holiday crackdown on inconsiderate beauty spot parking will continue, with drivers' vehicles removed at their own expense

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Bike lane-using cyclist claims police said close pass by bus driver wasn’t against the law – because “everyone was in their own lanes”

Update: According to the Edinburgh-based cyclist, Police Scotland have now reported the close pass to the Procurator Fiscal following a review of the incident

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World Masters champion killed after being hit head-on in cycle lane by “speeding” driver

Local cycling activists have called for immediate action to protect cyclists in San Francisco’s Presidio national park, where 10-time US national champion Ethan Boyes was fatally struck earlier this week

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