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Speeding driver who broke cyclist’s back while trying to overtake handed suspended sentence and four-year driving ban

The motorist was reported to be driving with defective tyres, and claimed he had to pull out of the overtaking manoeuvre on the bend because he didn’t see an oncoming van

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:03

Elderly driver who crashed into cyclist for “unknown reasons”, leaving rider with broken back, handed suspended sentence

The driver, who was “maybe distracted” by tractors coming from the other direction, was “just not concentrating on the road ahead”, the court heard

Wed, Apr 09, 2025 12:49

Motorist avoids jail after crashing into cyclist while six times over drink drive limit and drinking vodka from 7Up bottle

The environmental scientist who had previously offered €2,500 to the cyclist as a “token of remorse” was banned from driving for five years

Wed, Apr 02, 2025 13:18

Cyclist catches driver watching adult film and ‘spanking the monkey’ in heavy London traffic

“How is this one for a ‘distracted’ driver... We have to share the roads with these people FFS!”

Thu, Nov 09, 2023 11:31