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Careless driving

Cyclist “dismayed” by “not interested” police force

Cyclist “dismayed” by police “not interested in taking action against drivers”, as force admits “shortage in staff” and “very valid concerns”

"Unless there is real change in the culture of Thames Valley Police for cycling safety we will keep being hit, injured and assaulted for riding a bike"

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 14:53
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Oakfield Street roundabout in Kelty, Scotland

“Expert” driver who does “stunts for Channel 4” banned from driving for a year and fined £300 for causing serious injuries to cyclist

The driver denied any collision with the cyclist who had his shoulder blade broken and sustained irreparable damages to his £6000 bike, but a witness claimed otherwise, saying that the driver kept saying “I did not see him” after the collision

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 11:40
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Driver jailed for careless driving that seriously injured two cyclists

Careless driver jailed for 10 months and given two-year driving ban for seriously injuring two cyclists

Zahin Ali "tipped upside down" the victims' lives, Thames Valley Police said, the two women suffering life-changing injuries in the roundabout collision

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 15:14
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Shrewsbury Crown Court (UK Gov)

Speeding driver who screamed at cyclist after hitting and leaving him with life-changing injuries spared jail

The driver got out of his car and screamed at the injured cyclist, "What the f*** are you playing at?", who is now unable to get on his bike

Mon, Oct 09, 2023 12:14
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Man police want to speak to over Poole incident

Driver who avoided jail for collision which seriously injured cyclist denied responsibility before saying she has no memory of incident

The judge concluded the case was a "mystery" and sentenced Angela Cass — who fled the scene only to return, telling onlookers "it wasn't me", and who now believes she suffered a blackout — to a six-month suspended sentence

Tue, Sep 12, 2023 11:32
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statue-justice-old-bailey-licensed-cc-2.0-flickr-ronnie-macdonald

Motorist, 81, who twice crashed into cyclist while overtaking him keeps driving licence

Cyril Booker was handed a fine by magistrates and had his licence endorsed with eight penalty points

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 16:09
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Deanery CE Academy 01 via Wiltshire Police

Speeding red-light jumping driver who almost hit schoolchild fined – but not banned

Footage released by Wiltshire Police shows young cyclist braking to avoid being hit

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:20
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David Williams crash 1

“If the weapon had been a knife or baseball bat the driver might be looking at a prison sentence”: anger over hit-and-run driver’s assault on cyclist

Anger on social media that motorist who appeared to knock David Williams from his bike on purpose did not face more serious charges

Thu, May 26, 2022 15:50
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

HGV driver who crashed into oncoming lorry as he overtook cyclist fined

Cyclist came off bike as he tried to avoid debris in road following collision in Scotland’s Highland region

Mon, Jan 31, 2022 18:26
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Four Lamps Roundabout Cambridge

£440 fine for 92-year-old who crashed into cyclist on Cambridge roundabout

Victim spent 10 days in intensive care following incident in January

Sun, Dec 05, 2021 14:59
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