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West Midlands Police: Quality of close pass video footage means motorists don’t challenge it

Quality of video means many drivers are admitting their offences on the spot

Sun, Jan 29, 2017 10:28
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Court shown CCTV footage of driver who fitted his car with flashing blue lights in bid to beat traffic jams almost hitting cyclist

Martin Chapman initially told police he was delivering blood for NHS Blood Donation Service

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 20:03
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Exeter farmer was reaching for phone when he hit cyclist

Also convicted of five animal welfare offences

Sat, Dec 17, 2016 15:29
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Cyclists in the South far less likely to be injured by drivers

'Safety in numbers' effect means dangerous drivers are less of an issue (but you'll still have a 1 in 500 chance of being hit)

Sun, Nov 13, 2016 10:14
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Court told motorist ‘pursued cyclist then ran him into tree’

Courier suffered lacerated liver and fractured ribs after protesting driver's use of mobile phone

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 09:02
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Jury fails to reach verdict on driver who dragged cyclist under wheels

Motorist admits careless but denies dangerous driving

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 11:11
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Motorist who drove at speed towards road race ‘could have killed’ riders, court told

"We could have had death on the road," rider in race in Scotland tells trial

Tue, Sep 20, 2016 15:44
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Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving after passenger slaps cyclist’s bottom

Sam Connelly received suspended sentence following series of "bizarre" incidents in May

Wed, Sep 07, 2016 14:03
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Cycling UK disappointed as tougher sentencing for dangerous drivers fails to appear in Queen’s speech

Separate bill aims to put UK at forefront of autonomous vehicles industry

Wed, May 18, 2016 14:30
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World and Commonwealth medallist guilty of road rage

Tony Gibb was on his way to a cycling event near Tring when the incident took place

Wed, Apr 20, 2016 14:00
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