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Dangerous driver who killed cyclist jailed (Google Maps/Cheshire Police)

Dangerous driver who killed cyclist in “horrific incident” jailed for four years

The driver who had no licence or insurance continued to drive with the victim's bike underneath their vehicle until they were stopped by another motorist

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 13:03

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

Driver who “tried to scare cyclist” but ended up running him over jailed for using car as “highly dangerous weapon”

The cyclist had asked the driver to drive carefully, but the driver replied saying, “F*** off or I’ll f*** you”

Thu, Jun 22, 2023 15:14

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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

Driver who told cyclist “I’m going to kill you” before ramming him with car jailed

Judge told Bradley Harris he had carried out an “appalling piece of deliberate dangerous driving” when he knocked Michael Edge off his bike

Fri, Jul 22, 2022 11:16

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Driver who reversed into cyclists before calling them “English bastards” banned from driving

Gareth Jones, 71, was banned from driving for 15 months after being convicted of dangerous driving, failure to stop, and racially aggravated harassment

Tue, Mar 15, 2022 12:44

Driver convicted after reversing into cyclists and calling them “English bastards”

Gareth Jones will be sentenced next month regarding incident near Beaumaris on Anglesey last year

Thu, Feb 24, 2022 16:19

Cycling police officer catches dangerous driver red-handed during close pass operation

The motorist was reported for driving without due care and attention for cutting up the officer, who was participating in a close pass operation in Malvern

Fri, Feb 18, 2022 12:39

Driver who knocked ex-London cycling czar Andrew Gilligan off bike sentenced

Chukwudi Uzorh admitted dangerous driving, but prosecutors dropped assault charge

Tue, Oct 19, 2021 14:34

Motorist who nearly hit cyclist then claimed he wasn’t driving jailed thanks to rider’s video

The person Kyle Walsh claimed was at wheel turned out to have been on remand in prison at the time

Tue, Jul 20, 2021 14:32