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Jeremy Vine shares footage of phone-using taxi driver fined £500, after former MP branded presenter “nasty” for reporting law-breaking motorists

Broadcaster releases footage of incident which saw the taxi driver receive six penalty points and a hefty fine, former MP Kate Hoey having claimed reporting law-breaking drivers is "a nasty thing to do" while telling Vine to "report cyclists rushing through red lights if he wants to play tell-tale"

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 10:40
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The MET disbanding its cycling and motorbike safety units has caused outrage, but I don’t think it’s all bad

"Madness", "potentially serious consequences"... while some politicians and transport experts fear the worst over the Met's 'reorganisation' and scrapping of its cycle safety team, George Hill is trying to see the positives

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 13:00
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“Stop spending money on useless cycle lanes”: local media publishes residents’ angry claims without verification; Hope after all? Surveys show next generation of cyclists back new infrastructure despite safety concerns + more on the live blog

If you're not a politico who stayed up for the by-election last night, you should be awake enough to join Callum through his Friday internet trawl. It's the least you can do...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 09:50
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Concerns for vulnerable road users as Met disbands specialist cycle and motorcycle safety units

The commercial vehicle unit and dedicated cycle and motorcycle teams will be merged into a new “road danger reduction” unit

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 08:52
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“But why aren’t cyclists in the cycle lane?”: London rider stunned by this “awesome infrastructure” closed at one end… and blocked by a van at the other + more on the live blog

What's o-curling? Sorry, Dan Alexander heard the Winter Olympics commentator drop that in last night and is looking for any excuse to use it... yes, he is aware it's got nothing to do with cycling or Thursday's live blog...

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 09:07
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New report slams “shocking inaction” on bike theft, with just 2% of stolen cycles likely to be recovered

“London’s bike thieves know they face virtually no likely repercussions"

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 12:46
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“It’s not fair”: Bolt claims rival companies deliberately moving e-bikes to get them seized for bad parking

Hire bike companies deny sabotage, after Bolt accused rivals of moving its e-bikes at night

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 11:06
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“There is no road space dedicated to cars”: Tory peer says “disproportionate” space dedicated to cycling, as cyclists blast “disgraceful, untrue” claim; Are phone drivers sociopaths?; UAE dominance continues; Giant founder dies + more on the live blog

Step away from your makeshift skeleton sled and the snowboard, because there’s road racing on the TV and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick another week off with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Monday live blog

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 09:53
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Cyclist told he “contravened Human Rights Act” by riding no-handed has charges dropped day before court date

"I’m annoyed that the police have been able to waste my time and taxpayers' money pursuing something so trivial"

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 17:43
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RideLondon is no more: sportive placed on “indefinite pause” following “operational and financial considerations of event’s future”

"Indefinite pause follows operational and financial considerations of the event’s future direction"

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 14:38
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