Crime & Legal

Video: Aggressive driver kicks school run cyclist – but police can’t find driver

Victim who filmed assault in Liverpool frustrated at failure to bring aggressor to justice

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Just Eat food delivery cyclist pushed off bike by jogger on Birmingham canal

University student says incident is making her consider giving up part-time job

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Near Miss of the Day 648: Quick-thinking cyclist grabs 4×4’s registration number after driver pulls out on him for second time in a week

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

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UK government confirms bid for 2026 Tour de France Grand Départ

Funding to support bid is included in tomorrow’s Budget and Spending Review

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Singapore to ban cyclists from riding in groups longer than 5 bike lengths

New law follows report containing a number of recommendations designed “to enhance road safety”

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Near Miss of the Day 647: Driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

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

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“The justice system has let my beloved Lorraine down,” says widower after speeding driver who killed his wife given suspended sentence

“Why does society in general think that speeding is a low-level crime?” asks Chris Barrow as motorist who caused his wife’s death is sentenced

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Near Miss of the Day 646: Cyclist wonders whether police force “just supports aggressive and inconsiderate driving”

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

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Australian pro cyclist arrested in Andorra for alleged domestic abuse

Unnamed rider appeared in court this morning following incident on Tuesday

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Seven bike thieves jailed after £70k raid on branch of Rutland Cycling

Police caught gang as they tried to make getaway following break-in at Grafham Water shop

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Youth arrested in connection with Richmond Park bikejackings as local MP raises concerns over policing levels

16-year-old has been charged with unrelated offence while police continue investigation into spate of violent robberies

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Driver who knocked ex-London cycling czar Andrew Gilligan off bike sentenced

Chukwudi Uzorh admitted dangerous driving, but prosecutors dropped assault charge

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Near Miss of the Day 645: Cyclist almost taken out by undertaking motorbike rider (video includes swearing)

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

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Driver who claims she cannot remember fatal crash that killed cyclist walks free from court

Glasgow jury returns not proven verdict against Jordan McDowall, accused of causing death of cyclist Kevin Gilchrist by dangerous driving

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Cyclist impaled on bike’s handlebars in freak crash

Rider hospitalised after incident in Hull on Sunday

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Farmer attacked cyclist with billhook after road rage row over cycle lane

Robert Fell was ordered to pay £107 in costs after he threw the scythe like farm tool at the rider who followed him back to his house after a close pass

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Man stops to help stranger fix bike – and realises it’s his own which had been stolen

Bike owner was on way home from nightshift when he encountered thief who had stolen it from his shed

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Near Miss of the Day 644: Skip lorry driver almost hits two cyclists

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

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Driver admits killing two cyclists in A40 crash through careless driving

Lawyer acting for victims’ families says case highlights need to reconsider maximum penalties for the offence.

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What can be done about the latest spate of bikejackings? Plus red light-jumping cyclists, ‘The Rules’ + more on episode 9 of the road.cc Podcast

We speak to Alexandar Richardson, the pro who was violently mugged of his bike by a machete-wielding gang in Richmond Park. We also discuss cyclists' behaviour... is red light-jumping really the crime of the century?

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Speeding driver justified in breaking 30mph limit to avoid seriously injuring or killing cyclist, say magistrates

Bench said motorist – who had previously accrued 12 penalty points but avoided ban – “had no option but to speed up”

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‘Allez Opi-Omi’: Prosecutors seek four-month suspended jail sentence for women who caused Tour de France crash

Court in Brest reserves judgment after today’s hearing and will pass sentence on 9 December

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Birmingham cyclist attacked by gang in violent bikejacking with thieves stealing £3,500 bike

Incident happened on Grand Union Canal in Small Heath

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‘Allez Opi-Omi’ Tour de France fan who caused huge crash asked for €1 compensation from Pro riders’ union ahead of court case

CPA hopes profile of court case, which starts tomorrow, will reinforce safety message to fans

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Richmond Park bikejacking victim feared being “decapitated in the street” by machete-wielding thugs

Police step up patrols in the area after spate of bike thefts by moped muggers

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Murder probe launched in France after bikepacking cyclist killed in savage attack

Victim is believed to have been riding from the Netherlands to Spain

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Near Miss of the Day 643: Police officer pulls out on cyclist

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

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Moped gang steal junior national closed circuit TT champ’s bike – 12 hours after he won title (+ video)

Thieves stole six bikes after breaking into garage at Mattie Dodd’s family home in Wimbledon last night

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Near Miss of the Day 642: No mirror, no signal, left-hook manoeuvre

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

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Driver exposed himself to female cyclist ‘while asking for directions’

"This incident has made me feel angry. I feel violated. I was just trying to go home."

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