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Westminster MP in showdown talks with Lime over “reckless” e-bike use on pavements, Tenways launches special edition Ago X with £2,099 price tag, Cube recall Hybrid models due to “suddenly detaching crank arms” + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 15, 2026 18:11
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Cyclist hit by driver, reported to GMP

“I’m not sure what the point of reporting crime is”: Cyclist injured by motorist claims police “didn’t care” and sent driver on course as “it’s expensive to prosecute”

Greater Manchester Police insists "thorough investigation" conducted, but cyclist left questioning lack of prosecution for motorist who cut corner at junction, knocking her off bike, before leaving victim injured in the road

Tue, Apr 29, 2025 10:56
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GMP single file officer

Police officer caught on camera telling cyclists to ride in single file to be given “education around traffic offences”

Greater Manchester Police apologised and said all officers will be made aware of Highway Code rules on cyclists following the faux pas in Bolton

Sun, Oct 02, 2022 09:04
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Red light jumping operation

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

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 17:18
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Police respond over Manchester cyclist whom they warned over behaviour after he was threatened by driver while filtering

“It is not appropriate for any retaliation, be that physical or verbal,” says GMP

Wed, Jun 26, 2019 16:10
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Filtering cyclist who was threatened by driver blamed by police

GMP imply cyclist is guilty of a criminal offence

Fri, Jun 21, 2019 15:08
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‘Good practice’ according to the GMP Denton and Droylsden Twitter account.jpg

Chris Boardman questions Greater Manchester Police after it responds to reports of inconsiderate cycling by advocating reflectors

GMP Twitter accounts still not exactly ‘on message’ when it comes to cycling

Fri, Sep 15, 2017 15:33
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Manchester police clock 25 drivers speeding in an hour on road where kids were receiving cycle training

Force continues crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel

Wed, Apr 05, 2017 11:33
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Drivers warned not to ‘bully’ cyclists as Manchester close-pass operation gets underway

Seven drivers stopped for using their phones in an hour – including one person driving a school bus

Fri, Mar 31, 2017 14:02
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