Crime & Legal

Driver who was using WhatsApp when she killed cyclist jailed for 30 months

Fatal crash happened in Hertfordshire during first lockdown last year

Cyclist wrongly told by police that close pass driver couldn’t be prosecuted – because rider swore following near miss (+ video – includes swearing)

Rider took issue up directly with Crown Prosecution Service and was told his own language wouldn’t affect decision of whether to proceed against motorist

Near Miss of the Day 572: West Midlands Police take swift action against close pass driver

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

Edinburgh bus driver sacked after knocking cyclist off bike loses unfair dismissal case

Employment tribunal judge says Lothian Buses had “reasonable grounds” to find that Sam Beech’s behaviour equated to gross misconduct

Video: Cyclist pushed off bike by car passenger on Irish mountain pass says “they could have killed me”

Gardaí are investigating incident which happened in Wicklow Mountains National Park last weekend

Arrest made after Sussex cyclist injured in serious assault

Rider sustained "significant" head injuries in assault by driver who is believed to have hit him with metal bar

Near Miss of the Day 571: Driver makes very close and fast pass on cyclist descending country lane (includes swearing)

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

Near Miss of the Day 570: Van driver Must Get In Front of group of cyclists

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

Near Miss of the Day 569: Punishment pass 4×4 driver decides to ‘teach me a lesson’ says cyclist

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

Complaint against Daily Mail upheld over false claim that campaigners wanted “abuse of cyclists to be made a hate crime”

Newspaper ordered to issue clarification after press watchdog IPSO ruled draft Road Collision Reporting Guidelines made “no suggestion” such behaviour be criminalised

Video: NSW driver chucks coffee cup at cyclist, tailgates him through stop sign and flips the finger– so of course, the Daily Mail asks “who’s in the wrong?”

Aussie edition of cyclist-hating media outlet gives its own take on footage shot in country’s most cyclist-hostile state

Near Miss of the Day 568: “Too dangerous” – close pass van driver’s response to cyclist who invited him for a bike ride

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

Widow of cyclist killed by driver aged 93 calls for annual testing of older motorists

“If the driver in this case had been tested we believe that Simon would still be with us,” says Linda Jones

Near Miss of the Day 567: Rider who received close pass from lorry driver told by firm that it receives “numerous complaints” from cyclists

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

How active are bike thieves in your area? New online bike theft tracker helps you find out

Tool from specialist insurer Bikmo calculates number of bikes reported stolen per 100,000 population, broken down by local authority area in England & Wales

Near Miss of the Day 566: Royal Mail van driver nearly hits pedestrian then cyclist

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

13-year-old raises £9,000 for hospice in virtual Everesting ride

Theo Hester had received messages of support from Mark Beaumont and Geraint Thomas

Near Miss of the Day 565: A very aggressive white van man

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

Cyclist uses bike to smash COVID conspiracy theorist’s car window

Anti-mask campaigner had been leaning out of the window haranguing passers-by with a megaphone. The rider may face charges for his actions

Near Miss of the Day 564: “You’re on camera – I suggest you leave it!” – cyclist intervenes in road rage incident

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

Near Miss of the Day 563: Two close passes from bus drivers in quick succession

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

Kids threatened with fines for cycling in London park

Richmond Cycling Campaign says children have been riding bikes on path on Sheen Common for more than four decades

April Fools! Face masks made compulsory for cyclists in England

Legislation was announced by the Health Secretary this morning, sending shockwaves through the cycling community

Near Miss of the Day 562: Three blokes in a van speed through chicane, forcing cyclist riding uphill with priority to swerve

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

Cyclist killed after falling into path of oncoming car, inquest hears

Coroner says motorist was “presented with a situation she could not avoid” when Huw Jones lost control of his bike

Shimano steps up efforts to beat counterfeiters

Hard-to-copy packaging design and unique QR codes among measures being taken to beat the fakers

French police sting finds suspect linked to hundreds of bike thefts working at Russian Consulate

Investigation reveals that bikes worth total of €100,000 may have been stolen in Strasbourg

Group rides of up to 15 cyclists now allowed in England – but clubs are urged to treat it as “a limit, not a target”

Organised sport returns as lockdown restrictions eased – for other rides, the Rule of 6 applies

Near Miss of the Day 561: Tractor driver towing trailer makes close pass … then shakes head at cyclist

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

Government rejects “Ryan’s Law” petition on killer hit-and-run drivers

Petition called on failing to dial 999 or to render aid to be incorporated within causing death by dangerous driving