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Screengrab from CCTV footage of hit and run

Zero arrests from 106 hit-and-runs on cyclists in London last year, as cycling campaigners slam “completely unacceptable” figures

London Cycling Campaign concerned arrest figures will encourage other motorists to "try and get away with it", while Cycling UK says "fear of being caught is disappearing on our roads"

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 15:55
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Rory Cellan Jones stolen bike

“Just a bloody annoyance”: Ex-BBC journalist told Met Police won’t investigate his stolen bike, despite deliberately parking under a CCTV camera

Rory Cellan-Jones says the Met closed their investigation after 20 minutes as he "couldn't pinpoint" when exactly it was stolen

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 12:17
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“Dangerous” cyclist, Putney

Cyclist reports phone-using drivers to police… only to receive warning for “dangerous” riding

The cyclist was warned after riding on the outside of vehicles and stopping at a pedestrian crossing...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 12:19
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Bermondsey bikejacking screenshot

“Knifepoint” bikejacking in broad daylight captured on CCTV outside busy coffee shop

The incident is the latest in a line of violent bike thefts to have recently occurred. Met Police took two hours to respond to the incident.

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 12:10
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Met Cycle Task Force bike (copyright Transport for London)

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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Close pass driver back in court for harassment

“It’s cost him over £1,000”: Driver’s court date for close passing cyclist ends with bonus harassment conviction… after he abused victim on the train home

Three penalty points and £400 fine for driving offence turns into harassment conviction, compensation and a four-figure bill, after driver spotted cyclist on train home from court and repeatedly hurled abuse

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 15:03
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Cyclist accused of smashing car windscreen with bike lock during road rage clash

Cyclist accused of smashing car windscreen with bike lock, “turning it into a weapon”, in alleged road rage clash with driver

“The cyclist, who I presume obviously didn’t see him, must have gone into the back of him,” the motorist’s father said about the initial incident that sparked the confrontation, which they claim was captured on a bus driver’s dashcam

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 11:27
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Cyclist attacked by hammer-wielding bikejackers in Regent’s Park, London

Shocking footage shows violent bikejacker swinging hammer at cyclist before stealing bike in latest Regent’s Park attack

“To me it seems like it can’t be that many people doing it – pulling out a hammer to rob a bike is not opportunistic, it’s people who know what they are looking for”

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 12:32
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Startled phone driver caught by camera cyclist smashes into car before fleeing scene through red light

Startled phone driver caught by camera cyclist smashes into car before fleeing scene through red light – but police refuse to act because victim didn’t report incident

“Honestly, the state of road policing is zero, and every day it is getting worse, with no punishment for law breakers,” the cyclist says

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 15:10
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Charges against cyclist accused of “riding on the wrong side of the road” while filming phone driver dropped

Police apologise as charges against “dangerous” cyclist accused of “riding on the wrong side of the road” while filming phone driver dropped on eve of trial

The Met Police say the footage submitted by the cyclist – who was told that he “posed a danger to other road users” – has been used for internal training purposes

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 15:17
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