Crime & Legal

School cycling competition cancelled after thieves steal 30 Chris Hoy bikes

Kids who can’t afford bikes often stayed behind after school to use the equipment

12-month ban for pensioner who didn’t see cyclist she killed until he was on her bonnet

Judge said the offence resulted from “a second or two moments’ inattention from a lady with an impeccable driving record”

Martin Lewis polls Twitter over Lord Winston’s call for cyclists to be licensed and insured – and is surprised by the replies

Money Saving Expert guy says last time he got a similar reaction was from cabbies when he ran a poll about Uber

Near Miss of the Day 270: Close pass … by a neighbour (includes swearing)

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

Serial bike thief arrested after five weeks on the run from the police

Ashley Jordan was convicted in his absence on multiple counts including five charges of bike theft

Thief gets away with $5,000 bike during test ride

“I knew immediately when he turned that corner, at that speed and in the direction he did, that he was not coming back”

‘Is cycling ban just a money-making exercise?’ asks man fined for cycling in Peterborough

Enforcement firm keeps the money it collects as part of its contract

Careless driver who caused cyclist’s death loses appeal after arguing she was only 19 and didn’t know the road

Judge said that an early guilty plea "might well have made the difference"

Cyclist hospitalised in road rage row fined for careless cycling

Colin Jones was warned by police that if he pursued case against driver he risked being charged himself

Welcome To Yorkshire set to come under closer scrutiny in wake of Sir Gary Verity’s departure as investigations launched into allegations over expenses and bullying

Man who brought Tour de France and World Championships to region left last month due to expenses scandal

Near Miss of the Day 269: Quick reacting cyclist avoids being left-hooked

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s London

Texas bar sued by family of cyclist killed by driver who had been drinking there blames victim for his death

Gerilyn Weberlein alleged to have been clearly drunk as bar staff continued to serve her before fatal crash

Cyclist found riding on the M25 – against the flow of traffic

Rider given "words of advice" by police officers who escorted him to safety

NYPD cop caught ticketing non-existent cyclist resigns

Varon Shepard entered false name on ticket - and was in police station at time alleged offence happened

Careless driver who left cyclist in coma is roads police officer with the Met

Was handed £485 fine and seven points

Taunton cycle safety operation sees police stop 24 cyclists and three motorists

Campaigners say unsafe nature of stretch of road contributes to high volume of pavement cycling

Gumtree accused of failing to act on stolen cycle sales

Frame register database and buyer information on avoiding stolen bikes could easily be implemented, say theft prevention experts

Canadian murder suspect arrested after riding bike without a helmet

Bike helmet charge was not pursued

Jonny Bellis suspended as Drops sporting director after assaulting his girlfriend

Court hears that 2009 brain injury triggers aggression when Bellis drinks alcohol

Government tells Lord Winston it has no plans to make cyclists have licences and insurance

Lord Winston told that any such scheme "would be very cumbersome and expensive to administer"

UK to adopt EU rules that will make new vehicles safer for cyclists from 2022

Direct vision lorries and buses and advanced emergency braking are among features to be made mandatory

Cycle theft increasingly linked to organised crime, say police

New cycle taskforce will be part of a serious organised crime division, as moped gangs try to evade police on pedal cycles

Near Miss of the Day 174 revisited: What happened next after this “super close pass” … ?

Cyclist saw "little point" in reporting very close pass to police - but changed mind thanks to fellow road.cc readers' comments

Bike theft hotspots – police chiefs release official list for England and Wales

London figures heavily but numerous other cities also identified as gold mines for cycle thieves as top cop vows to "stop the scourge of cycle crime"

Parents of cyclist killed on main road in Dorset call for cycle lane

Family's appeal is echoed by police inspector and van driver involved in fatal crash

Stop thieves! Police announce national strategy to tackle cycle theft

Police cycle theft lead announces roll out of UK-wide strategy – initial focus on hotspots – as part of serious and organised crime division

Near Miss of the Day 268: Three incidents in 90 seconds

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

Near Miss of the Day 267: Close uphill overtake

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

Oxford man jailed for using his dog ‘as a weapon’ against city centre cyclists

Dog sank its teeth into cyclist riding on pavement because of construction work in cycle lane

Donations flood in for pregnant partner of cyclist killed in Edinburgh

Stuart Elliott and his partner were expecting first child when he was killed in lorry collision earlier this month