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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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Cyclists and police near Regent’s Park

British Cycling, Rapha and Brompton join call for more police action for cyclists being “systematically targeted by criminals” in violent bikejackings

“These attacks should not be thought of as simple ‘bike theft’; they are violent crimes which leave victims physically injured and mentally traumatised, often unable to feel safe cycling in London again”

Mon, Feb 26, 2024 16:35
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Pont Street, Belgravia, London

Cyclist to be prosecuted for “riding in the middle of the road” after filming a driver using mobile phone

The cyclist is set to face trial for “riding without due care and attention”, while the driver has received a police “advisory letter” but faced no criminal case.

Mon, Feb 26, 2024 14:12
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Damage to windscreen after police officer driving on wrong side of road hits cyclist

Police officer who crashed into cyclist was driving on wrong side of the road, watchdog confirms

The collision, which took place during an emergency call, was the second crash in the space of two weeks involving the driver of a police vehicle and a vulnerable road user on the same stretch of road

Tue, Jan 23, 2024 15:59
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Police fining young mother cycling on pavement for anti-social behaviour

“A young mother cycling on pavement for safety is anti-social behaviour?”: Police slammed for fining woman with child seat to tackle “cycling related anti-social behaviour”

“Maybe your time would be better spent working out why someone with a child seat on the back doesn’t want to ride on the road?”

Sat, Jul 08, 2023 12:53
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Belgian cycle path in the trees

“I have no doubt his intention was to kill me”: Aggressive kerb-mounting driver tries to ram cyclist off bike after being caught using phone

Police fail to catch motorist... but tell rider to not film phone-using drivers and "always ride as close to the kerb as possible"

Wed, Apr 27, 2022 12:25
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Met police officer charged with dangerous driving after he drove over suspect fleeing on a bike

PC Eugene Acheampong opts to be tried by jury at Crown Court

Fri, Oct 30, 2020 16:22
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GoPro Hero HD

Met Police say they want cyclists to wear cameras and report traffic offences

“The police can’t be everywhere all of the time – but the public can”

Fri, Jul 31, 2020 10:08
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