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Leicester cyclist “nearly killed” by HGV driver left frustrated by police response

Cyclist frustrated by police inaction after being “nearly killed” by lorry driver, as rider told he was in “blind spot” and driver in company vehicle can’t be traced

Cyclist told to use cycle lane next time as police question if rider was in blind spot, despite riding in middle of lane and force admitting he was wearing hi-vis and had lights

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 16:23
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Motorist reverses into cyclist on bike lane

“Arrogant” driver who reversed into cyclist on protected bike lane, before accusing him of trying to “break” his car, offered educational course

“I think they got off lightly, and I’m not even sure which rule of the Highway Code applies here. I have a feeling that the educational course will have little effect”

Wed, Mar 13, 2024 19:23
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Leicester incident screenshots (road.cc reader)

Cyclist shares shocking footage of driver ramming him off bike after close pass complaint, slams suspended sentence “an absolute waste of time”

"Attacks on cyclists are becoming much more common... I believe it's time to give cyclists more protection under the law"

Thu, Nov 02, 2023 11:17
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Red Hill roundabout, Leicester

Motorist avoids jail for deliberately ramming cyclist who questioned close pass

"This incident felt like a hate attack on me. I feel hate towards cyclists is getting worse. We are people too."

Mon, Oct 30, 2023 11:01
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Aylestone Road (Google Maps)

Council shuts down complaints about plan for new cycle lane segregation as councillor claims “nuisance” lane will be a “trip hazard”

A council spokesperson has defended the project as growing a "network of safe and attractive routes for walkers, wheelers and cyclists"

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 09:26
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police appeal after cyclist’s leg broken in assault by pedestrian

Incident happened in Leicester city centre last week

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 15:32
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Broughton Road, Leicester

Police search for e-bike rider after pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run

The cyclist fled the scene after the collision in Leicester, which left a pedestrian with “life-threatening injuries”

Sat, Apr 23, 2022 15:41
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Leicester cycle lane

Reports of Leicester delivery drivers removing bike lane wands to park – or just driving over them

Pop-up bike lanes treated as an inconvenience

Sat, Nov 28, 2020 15:38
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Pregnant cyclist lost baby after hit and run by drunk driver who had previously been spared a ban

Gary Marston argued ‘exceptional hardship’ after hitting 12 penalty points and then used his phone at the wheel after eight vodkas

Sat, Nov 28, 2020 11:48
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Hit-and-run drunk-driver crashed into pregnant cyclist, causing her to lose baby

Gary Marston, who admits dangerous driving, had drunk eight large vodkas before crash last December

Thu, Sep 17, 2020 17:52
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