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Cyclist in London on the phone – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cyclists caught looking at phones in Japan could face up to six months in jail, as new stricter cycling laws take effect

According to the new law, cyclists could also be sentenced to three years in prison and fined £2,500 for riding under the influence of alcohol

Fri, Nov 01, 2024 10:57
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Cyclist in London on the phone – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cyclist in Australia slapped with $1,161 fine for using phone while riding, as police “remind cyclists that they are subject to the same rules as motorists”

The hefty penalty came half an hour after another cyclist was fined $619 for riding through a nearby red light

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 08:15
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HGV driver close passes cyclist, before cyclist is pulled over for ‘phone use’ (Liam, Twitter)

“Can’t the police use Google?” Cyclist mistakenly pulled over by police and threatened with ticket for “using phone” – and then gets lectured by officer for not wearing helmet or hi-vis

The cyclist, who was spotted by the officer saving footage of a lorry driver’s close pass on his bike camera, was told that not wearing a helmet or hi-vis could lead to him being “killed or smushed”

Thu, Nov 16, 2023 18:55
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Dutch telecom company finds way to stop people using phone while … cycling

You could be forgiven for thinking they've missed the point

Wed, Jun 21, 2017 19:20
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Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

Dutch to move ahead with banning cyclists from using mobiles while riding

Transport minister says educational programmes have failed

Tue, Dec 13, 2016 11:33
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Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

Netherlands considers banning use of mobile phones while cycling

Father of boy killed while using phone on bike has been campaigning for it to be made illegal

Fri, May 27, 2016 09:30
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