Crime & Legal

Near Miss of the Day 711: Amsterdam bus driver pulls in on cyclist

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's the Netherlands

Near Miss of the Day 710: Double close pass, blaring horns, and dangerous manoeuvre by van driver… but careless driving charges dropped for both motorists

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Glasgow...

Cyclist left shaken after being pelted with cement on Edinburgh bike path

The incident occurred after 67-year-old John Mitchell asked a worker if he had permission to block the cycle lane with a cement mixer

Questions asked after another police force keen to highlight crackdown on cyclists jumping red lights

Greater Manchester Police is the latest force to share pictures of officers disciplining cyclists for riding through red lights

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Great Chain Robbery: Shimano components for 10,000 bikes stolen from HGV by criminals using sleeping gas

Organised criminals allegedly used sleeping gas to incapacitate the driver at a motorway rest area before raiding the truck of the parts

Near Miss of the Day 709: Driver advised to read Highway Code…but no further action for traffic island close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Buckinghamshire

E-bike theft soars as overall bike theft falls in the Netherlands

E-bikes have accounted for over half of Dutch bike sales since 2020

Female cyclist sprayed with beer and verbally abused by men blocking cycle path

The cyclist was left shaken by the incident involving a group of men who police believe may have been involved in criminal damage and an assault earlier on Friday afternoon

Near Miss of the Day 708: Driver secures £300 fine and three points for close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's the West Midlands…

Derbyshire Police share video of cyclist fined for jumping red light — insist “cyclists must stop”

"Cyclists must stop for red traffic lights like other vehicles. He was stopped and issued a ticket."

Near Miss of the Day 707: Two close passes in quick succession

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Hertfordshire

Police in Birmingham hunt man who stole delivery rider’s bike at knifepoint

Theft happened outside a branch of McDonald’s in Bordesley Green before Christmas, say West Midlands Police

Police helicopter finds hit-and-run driver sleeping in field after killing cyclist (+ video)

Drunk driver Damian Ralph has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail

London bikejackings: e-bike rider films moment would-be thief sprinted at him (+ video)

Incident happened on popular cycle route between Bloomsbury and Gray’s Inn Road

Police in Hackney catch 18 red light jumping cyclists in 90 minutes

Some people on social media questioned the force's use of resources, as the offending cyclists were fined £50 and educated on road safety

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Shopping centre owner says council made it install ‘Cyclists dismount’ signs ‘to comply with revised Highway Code rules’

Signs put up in Coalville, Leicestershire, are advisory only – and are not required under new road rules

HGV driver who crashed into oncoming lorry as he overtook cyclist fined

Cyclist came off bike as he tried to avoid debris in road following collision in Scotland’s Highland region

Near Miss of the Day 706: Driver towing caravan pulls in too early

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Lancashire

“The day cyclists took over the roads”: The Times, Darren Grimes and TikTok react as new Highway Code revisions come into force this weekend

One TikTok user responded to the changes by joking about hitting schoolchildren with her car and laughing that she is “going to hurt people”

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“Distracted” lorry driver cleared of killing cyclist through dangerous or careless driving

Prosecutors claimed that Tomas Mikalajunas was watching YouTube when he struck cyclist Arunn Niessan Marusaleen in December 2018

“Get smoked boys”: Driver filmed ‘rolling coal’ at cyclists

A lorry driver from Somerset posted the video of a motorist ‘rolling coal’ at two cyclists on a country lane

Editorial in The Times – which in 2012 urged ‘Save Our Cyclists’ – calls for dangerous cycling law and riders to be licensed and insured

Newspaper’s call comes almost 10 years to the day since the launch of its award-winning Cities Fit For Cycling campaign

Near Miss of the Day 705: Tailgating close pass driver highlights need for Highway Code change

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Staffordshire

Council admits it acted illegally in ripping out emergency bike lane showcased in DfT video

West Sussex County Council to pay Cycling UK’s £25,000 costs after charity took it to court over premature removal of infrastructure

Near Miss of the Day 704: Two abreast group close passed by impatient driver who almost hits front rider

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Oxfordshire...

Highway Code changes: what is the Dutch Reach and will drivers be fined £1,000 if they don’t use it?

With days to go until Highway Code changes aimed at protecting vulnerable road users come into effect, we ask what is the 'Dutch Reach' and will drivers be forced to use it?

Pit bull owner jailed after cycle commuter seriously injured in “vicious attack”

Shaun Dwyer was jailed for 28 months over the incident which left Mark McDuff needing surgery

Cyclist sues driver who left him with brain injury after crash on roundabout

Insurers for Jack Harris have admitted liability but are unable to agree compensation with victim Philip Smnith, who is seeking £200,000

Press misrepresents Highway Code changes – just days before they come into force

Two major newspapers wrongly claim drivers face fines if they don’t use Dutch Reach technique when opening door

Near Miss of the Day 703: Very close pass at pinch point (video includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's North Wales