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Cyclist films close pass and phone use (magnatom/YouTube)

Wife of ex-Scotland footballer scores hat-trick as cyclist films close pass, running red light and phone use… but rider left frustrated by “ludicrously lenient” punishment of £255 fine and penalty points

Cyclist accuses courts of "poor protection of vulnerable road users" after driver only punished for mobile phone use having accepted deal with prosecutor

Tue, Dec 10, 2024 14:58

New cycle lane has “ruined village”, made it more dangerous for drivers, and leads to cyclists “nearly taking children off their feet”, angry locals say; “People with penny-farthings need parking too!”; Massive fancy dress helmet + more on the live blog

It may be another grey November Monday, but don’t worry – there’s still plenty of cycling news and nonsense knocking about, and Ryan Mallon’s busy keeping track of it all on the live blog

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 09:47

Locals call for “immediate pause” to “completely bonkers” 5-mile cycle lane that will threaten the area’s “unique aesthetic and character”, while raising questions over “need for the bike route”

Concerns have been raised over the degradation of ecology and the lack of consultation by the council, but the council claims to have conducted plenty of consultation and considered the potential impact on the environment

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 10:34

New bollards and drivers parking on cycle lane on Byres Road, Glasgow

Drivers ask “Where do we park now?” as new bollards installed on bike lane always blocked by cars; Police fine cyclist for “flagrantly” jumping two red lights, but some say move “should be legal”; Olympic team pursuit drama for GB + more on the live blog

Like a good team pursuiter, Ryan Mallon is dialled in, focused, and as aerodynamic as possible for another day of cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog… When he’s not distracted by all the track cycling on TV, that is

Wed, Aug 07, 2024 08:44

Royal Mile, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Men’s Elite Road Race, Edinburgh to Glasgow, Scotland (Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)

Total cost of hosting Glasgow World Championships to exceed budget by 20% as reports claim Scottish Government spent £9 million to improve cycling facilities

Holyrood is expected to pay almost £40 million after spending during Scotland’s ‘mega-worlds’, which brought in a total revenue of £205 million, went over budget “most notably due to inflation”

Tue, Jun 25, 2024 12:31

Residents call for delivery riders to wear numbered jackets to track down cyclists riding dangerously

The group has claimed these cyclists have e-bikes without speed limiters and called on the police and the Scottish parliament to take action

Sun, Jun 09, 2024 16:10

“There’s safety in numbers”: Parents of cyclist killed by lorry driver call for “more people to get on bikes” and safer infrastructure, branding crash junction “an accident waiting to happen”

Emma Burke Newman’s parents have urged motorists to pay more attention to vulnerable road users, including by staying clear of bike boxes, after a HGV driver was given 100 hours of community work for the cyclist’s death

Sat, Mar 23, 2024 13:34

HGV driver given community sentence for running over and killing 22-year-old cyclist waiting at red light

Emma Burke Newman was a student in Glasgow, who was dragged for more than 50 metres after the lorry driver crossed a cycle space line and didn’t see her

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 11:29

Councillor urges delivery riders to learn the Highway Code to ward off licensing or insurance rules that would have a “detrimental impact” on cycling

The comments came after a Glasgow councillor proposed bringing in new licensing and insurance rules for cyclists to tackle with traffic offenders

Thu, Feb 29, 2024 17:58

Cyclist slams “disgraceful” 12-month driving ban and £540 fine for drink driver who “ruined” his life

“I was so shocked that I wanted to stand up and scream at the judge. He’s ruined my life and he’s essentially got away with it,” says cyclist Ian Gillies, who was left with life-changing injuries after Mark Shields ploughed into him from behind

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 19:56