Crime & Legal

“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

“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

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

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

Suspended sentence “a real farce”, says family of cyclist killed by motorist – as Cycling UK blasts UK’s “broken road traffic laws”

“Driving a car is like having a knife in your hand, it’s a dangerous weapon and if you kill somebody you should get made to pay for it. He just hasn’t, he's walked away free”

Near Miss of the Day 859: Driver cuts across cyclist at speed, narrowly misses front wheel

"Saving seconds is what it's all about"

Cyclist spat at and knocked off bike by road rage driver

Dorset Police says the driver collided with the cyclist, stopping briefly to spit at him, before fleeing the scene

Near Miss of the Day 858: Lorry driver overtakes cyclist in “worst case of Must Get In Front I’ve ever had”

“The truck driver literally stopped at the junction in the wrong lane, so it’s lucky there was nobody turning left”

Blind cyclist reunited with stolen tandem bike found during police drugs raid

Nadeem Mughal said he was “shocked and angry” after the bike was taken from outside a supermarket during a mid-ride stop

Police officer charged with killing cyclist while distracted during pursuit of dangerous driver

The Pennsylvania-based officer struck the 75-year-old after looking at his computer and losing control of the vehicle

“They drove a scooter on me”: Cyclist violently assaulted by four men who mugged his electric mountain bike on popular cycling route

The 73-year old cyclist had to play dead to get rid of muggers in yet another incident of bikejacking on River Lea towpath

Tougher sentences call for cyclists who cause serious crashes

Victim’s mother wants a change in the law after losing her son to a ‘unique crash’ with a cyclist who also suffered significant life-changing injuries

Wout van Aert “almost killed” after receiving “harrowing” punishment pass from horn-blaring lorry driver

The Tour of Flanders favourite was “literally almost under the concrete mixer” during the pre-Ronde ride, says former pro and training partner Jan Bakelants

Near Miss of the Day 857: Driver of HGV carrying crane barely misses cyclist during shocking close pass

The company whose vehicle was involved have been "very apologetic" and "do appear to be taking appropriate actions"

Near Miss of the Day 856: Taxi driver almost hits cyclist — licensing body says no indication rider had hi-vis or lights

The hi-vis comment came despite the rider crossing a designated cycle section of a zebra crossing

Bradley Wiggins says “borderline rape” by former coach led to him using “cycling as distraction”

Speaking on a podcast, the 2012 Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic gold medallist says he suffered during a three-year period involving an unnamed coach who allegedly groomed him from the age of 12

LTN planters overturned and set on fire by vandals on the first day of trial

Planters in Rochdale’s low-traffic neighbourhood, part of a six-month trial which had ‘area-wide support’, are the latest target of vandals

Cyclist attacked with a crutch by angry car passenger, defending lawyer claims “bravado”

John Walker, who used his crutches to assault the victim in Newcastle, has been sentenced to a 12-month community order

“They will just not listen nor learn”: Council proposes all-out cycling ban in town centres to tackle “nuisance within communities”

UPDATE: “New measures will enhance protections and I make absolutely no apologies,” says North Lincolnshire Council leader, invoking controversial order for consulting on a cycling ban

Police officers charged with assault after stopping cyclist for riding without lights

The cyclist, who officers claimed attempted to flee the scene, was treated in hospital for his injuries

Alliance of British Drivers says there can be “extenuating circumstances” for close passes after driving instructor blasts “poor mistake” by motorist

“Not allowing the full width may have been the only way out from an even worse situation,” the pro-motoring group said in response to a clip of a dangerous overtake

“It’s just not safe”: Cyclist raises alarm after another violent bikejacking on popular route

road.cc reader Ben was punched to the ground before the two men rode off with his Brompton

Near Miss of the Day 855: Driver dangerously overtakes on the wrong side… is let off the hook by the police because she lives abroad

A consecutive Near Miss of the Day from London. Surprised?

Cyclist stopped by police three times and “told to put bike in van” after a “load of complaints” from motorists on foggy climb

Isle of Man Constabulary says officers were “dispatched to check on the welfare of the cyclist” after several reports of near misses with drivers

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Cyclist who suffered “life-changing” injuries after hitting bike lane kerb sues council in multi-million euro claim

The e-bike rider, who sustained a “catastrophic” brain injury after his head struck a series of granite bollards, claims the fall was caused by the design and layout of the cycle lane

“Where were you looking? Why didn’t you see him?” Former HGV driver receives suspended sentence for killing cyclist

74-year-old Raymond Treharne was found guilty of causing death by careless driving after hitting and killing father-of-two David Jones in May 2020

New York cycle lane truck attacker avoids death sentence

Sayfullo Saipov will spend the rest of his life in prison for the terrorist attack which killed eight people in October 2017

Motorists “drove around” seriously injured cyclist when nobody stopped to help after collision at notorious roundabout

Witnesses said several drivers, including the one involved, carried on with their journeys before eventually a man stopped to help the injured rider

Near Miss of the Day 854: Taxi driver hits cyclist with wing mirror at pinch point… blames rider for swerving

"To this day I don't know how the driver managed to get between me and the kerb without actually sending me over"

Cyclist injured in crash with delivery driver seeks £50,000 compensation

Alastair Chisholm was due to go on a cycling to Mallorca the week after he suffered two collarbone fractures, requiring three operations, and says he is yet to fully recover three-and-a-half years on