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Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

New ‘dangerous cycling’ laws are on the way, but government confirms “no plans” to make speed limits apply to cyclists

Home Office says penalties for "people who cause serious harm because of their bad cycling behaviour" will be brought in line with driving offences and maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous cycling will be life imprisonment

Tue, Sep 23, 2025 14:21
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Confiscated e-bikes

Labour MP calls for tougher e-bike laws on “battery safety, speeding and enforcement”

Comments come as Home Office confirms plans for police to have stricter e-scooter powers, MP Tom Hayes telling the government the e-bike "situation is unsafe"

Tue, May 13, 2025 11:20
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Cyclists fined over migrant in bike rack

Home Office cancels cyclists’ £1,500 fine over migrant found inside bike rack

British holidaymakers returning from France drove to their home in Essex before discovering stowaway in covered bike rack on rear of motorhome, the Home Office initially fining the couple for "failing to check that no clandestine entrant was concealed"

Mon, Mar 17, 2025 10:11
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Cyclists fined over migrant in bike rack

Cyclists returning from French road trip fined £1,500 after migrant found inside bike rack on the back of their motorhome

British holidaymakers fined by Home Office for failing to "check that no clandestine entrant was concealed" after discovering migrant had clung to rear bike rack for six-hour journey home

Mon, Mar 10, 2025 17:24
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No cycling signs

Cyclists could face on-the-spot £500 fines for riding in pedestrian zones under new bill – but campaigners slam “meaningless rhetoric” and ask: “How is this justice?”

According to the government’s new Crime and Policing Bill, fixed penalty notices related to public space protection orders – which attempt to crack down on “anti-social cycling” – will rise from £100 to £500

Mon, Mar 03, 2025 16:59
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Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

Cyclists to face education course or fine for 10 new offences — including “dangerous” riding, cycling “without due care and attention” and riding without lights at night

Government to add host of cycling offences to Road Traffic Offender Act, with cycling dangerously, offences in London's Royal Parks, and mandatory light use at night all proposed

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 11:57
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Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay

Gold medal-winning cyclist could miss UCI World Championships after not getting asylum interview for refugee status in the UK despite waiting for almost a year

Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay won the Ethiopian road race and time trial championships in 2023 and has been invited to participate in the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich in September

Mon, Aug 26, 2024 16:20
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Mohammad Ganjkhanlou

Asylum-seeking elite cyclist told to move to Bibby Stockholm barge — as Home Office says he cannot take his bike onboard

Mohammad Ganjkhanlou represented Iran at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland last year but now fears he "will not have the chance to rebuild my career"

Thu, May 09, 2024 08:28
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Biniam Girmay winces on the Giro podium (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Biniam Girmay’s teammates reportedly refused UK visas, as Eritrean star pulls out of Glasgow world championships citing injury

Update: Reports suggest that three members of the Eritrea team have been denied visas, as Girmay – who sources say was issued his visa last week – cited a crash at the Clasica San Sebastián on Saturday as the reason for his withdrawal

Wed, Aug 02, 2023 10:50
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Pedestrian zone cyclist.JPG

Transport minister: Responsible cyclists CAN ride on the pavement

Robert Goodwill tells Stop Killing Cyclists campaigner that 1999 Home Office guidance still applies & police must use discretion

Wed, Jan 15, 2014 00:20
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