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Jonathan Knight jailed for 14 years for killing cyclist

Hit-and-run driver jailed for 14 years for killing cyclist before torching car to destroy evidence

Jonathan Knight was speeding and under the influence of cocaine when he killed a cyclist at a dedicated cycle crossing on a dual carriageway, the judge concluding the "shameless" drug driver has "continued to do all you can to shirk responsibility since"

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Illegal e-bikes

“They’re technically motorcycles”: Police continue crackdown on illegal ‘e-bikes’ causing “persistent” issues in city centres

Police in Leicester seize almost 200 vehicles, while Suffolk Police promises "zero tolerance" approach to bikes that don't meet legal e-bike standards

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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

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Matthew Bates sentenced (Leicestershire Police)

Drug-driving dad jailed for three years nine months was taking kids to football when he killed cyclist in “utterly avoidable” collision

Matthew Bates initially claimed the cyclist hit the kerb and swerved in front of him, crash investigators refuting the claim and police discovering mobile phone usage after one of the driver's children said he was changing songs and "didn't see a bike"

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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"

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Red Hill roundabout, Leicester (Google Maps)

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."

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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

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Broughton Road, Leicester (via Google Street View)

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”

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PCSO Rita Purkayastha (picture credit Leicestershire Police)

Man charged after crash that has left cycling PCSO in hospital for six months

PCSO Rita Purkayastha sustained life-changing injuries in incident in Leicestershire last October

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Wheel from stolen bike © Simon MacMichael.JPG

Police officer seriously injured while trying to stop bike thief

Leicestershire Police have launched an appeal following incident in city centre earlier this week

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