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“Driving a bus is difficult enough”: Bus drivers’ union says mandatory hi-vis jackets for cyclists would “make roads a safer place” and hits out at “poor visibility” of people on bikes

Ireland’s National Bus and Rail Union told parliament that issues on the roads have increased due to the “proliferation of faster vehicles, electric scooters, and electric bikes”

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 15:43

Cannabis-using bus driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed nine-year-old girl cycling on the pavement has “unduly lenient” prison sentence increased

The Court of Appeal ruled this week that Martin Asolo-Ogugua will spend six years and eight months in prison for his “reckless and utterly selfish” driving, after originally being handed a four-year sentence

Thu, Aug 07, 2025 14:02

Near Miss of the Day 881: Bus driver’s pointless overtake before “one of the most bizarre conversations” this cyclist has ever had

The cyclist involved was left to wonder "what other instances of bad driving around cyclists this driver has had"

Mon, Oct 30, 2023 17:34

“He has to wait, that’s all there is to it”: Jeremy Vine slams bus driver for near miss

Video comes two weeks after Transport for London launched an investigation into "unacceptable" close passing bus driver who pushed cyclist towards the kerb

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 10:40

Edinburgh bus driver sacked after knocking cyclist off bike loses unfair dismissal case

Employment tribunal judge says Lothian Buses had “reasonable grounds” to find that Sam Beech’s behaviour equated to gross misconduct

Thu, Apr 15, 2021 14:02

Police want to speak to cyclist who was allegedly punched in face by Manchester bus driver

Witness says violence was triggered by “mob mentality”

Sat, Nov 24, 2018 16:44

Video: Liverpool bus driver filmed putting cyclist in headlock

Incident happened outside University of Liverpool halls of residence in Mossley Hill

Tue, Apr 04, 2017 13:42

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Video: TfL investigating as cyclist films bus driver placing bets on mobile

Arriva London also looking into footage captured on Ludgate Hill on Monday evening

Tue, Sep 06, 2016 16:12

Bus driver who dragged cyclist to his death and failed to stop avoids jail

Cyclist dragged 24m along road after being hit by bus at junction

Sat, Aug 08, 2015 09:32

Video: Bus driver disciplined after hitting helmet cam cyclist (with his bus) in Reading town centre

Video shows careless pass

Fri, Sep 27, 2013 10:46