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Cyclist who hit elderly woman in pedestrian area while trying to evade wardens in “military-style combat uniforms” sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work

The rider said that he was in the pedestrianised zone for a “matter of moments” and “was not racing”, when the two men leapt out to grab him

Cyclists could face on-the-spot £500 fines for riding in pedestrian zones under new bill – but campaigners slam “meaningless rhetoric” and ask: “How is this justice?”

According to the government’s new Crime and Policing Bill, fixed penalty notices related to public space protection orders – which attempt to crack down on “anti-social cycling” – will rise from £100 to £500

Police vow to clamp down on “anti-social cycling” after arresting man for riding bike on pavement and failing to stop

Officers also told residents that they are targeting the illegal “misuse” of electric bikes, but admitted this process is “time consuming”

Cyclists “don’t contribute to town” and “already have all its roads to cycle on”, claim businesses as controversial bike ban eased in “short-term tactical move to appease cyclists”

Cycling UK, however, pointed out that there is “limited dedicated cycle infrastructure” in Maidenhead and Windsor, while arguing cycling leads to increased trade and that bike bans “wrongly treat all cycling as anti-social behaviour”

Credit: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council

Controversial cycling ban to be eased to “cut congestion” – less than a year after council claimed restrictions had “wide support”

The orders prohibiting cycling at all times on Maidenhead’s High Street could now be amended to a 10am-5pm ban to “promote active travel and safe cycling”, despite being renewed by the council in April last year

Locals support ban on “malicious” cycling in town centres where police claim cyclists “rifle through” – but cyclists call for clampdown on “speeding vehicles” and worry PSPO could target safe cycling

Some respondents to the council’s “nuisance” cycling consultation also argued that any ban on anti-social cyclists should be followed by the introduction of safe bike routes in the towns

A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

Council takes swipe at “cycling groups using media outlets to curtail consultation” on controversial city centre cycling fines, as cyclists slam “pissy, insulting” response

After Birmingham City Council outlined its plans to ban “dangerous, careless, or inconsiderate” cycling, campaigners branded the “watered down” PSPO a “waste of paper” and the “single stupidest thing” the local authority has proposed

Cyclist in Birmingham city centre (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 photo by Wainson at Deviant Art)

Council insists controversial cycling fines in Birmingham city centre will only target “dangerous, careless or inconsiderate” riders, but campaigners continue to criticise “waste of paper” PSPO

Month on from council promising any order would not be a "ban on cycling", controversial plan appears to soften to continue to allow safe riding — but campaigners argue "no need" and PSPO still fails to address root cause of issues

Grimsby PSPO enforcement officers (North East Lincolnshire Council)

Hundreds more cyclists fined by “enforcement officers” under town’s controversial cycling ban, months on from rider ordered to pay £1,050

Council behind much-criticised ban warns "there are consequences to your actions"... although it has cut the 'no cycling' speaker message to twice an hour because "it was too repetitive"

“This is not a ban on cycling”: Council insists controversial proposal to “stop or limit” cyclists in Birmingham is “merely a reflection of how cycles are used in the city centre”

Birmingham City Council suggested stopping the "use of illegally modified e-bikes" and those who are "cycling with disregard to other people" are the main priorities