Ministry of Justice Archives

Ministry of Justice

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

New ‘dangerous cycling’ laws are on the way, but government confirms “no plans” to make speed limits apply to cyclists

Home Office says penalties for "people who cause serious harm because of their bad cycling behaviour" will be brought in line with driving offences and maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous cycling will be life imprisonment

Tue, Sep 23, 2025 14:21

Edward Argar Justice Questions 12/9/2023

Conservative minister says government still considering new “dangerous cycling” law

Justice Minister Edward Argar said Department for Transport colleagues are working on legislation "to tackle those rare instances where victims have been killed or seriously injured by irresponsible cycling behaviour"

Tue, Sep 12, 2023 15:54

Good news as cyclists exempted from government’s personal injury legal reforms

Plans to increase small claims limit to £5,000 would have disproportionately affected vulnerable road users, says Cycling UK

Tue, Sep 04, 2018 20:09

Car crash (CC licensed by stephalicious via Flickr).jpg

Government abandons whiplash crackdown which would also have hit legitimate claims from cyclists

Thousands backed Cycling UK campaign against proposed changes

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 14:15

Cyclists will suffer as a result of government whiplash crackdown says law firm

Insurers have “promised” to pass on savings to the nation’s drivers

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 16:37

Government reported to have dropped “draconian” personal injury claims proposal that would have affected cyclists

Raising small claims court limit to £5,000 would have ruled out compensation for many injured cyclists

Fri, Oct 14, 2016 15:24

Cycling UK cautiously optimistic that government review of motoring offences and penalties will begin before end of year

New legislation to be brought before parliament in 2017

Tue, Oct 04, 2016 15:38

Report highlights CPS failings in tracking justice for cyclist deaths

"Gap in data collection" makes finding out how cyclist deaths are handled "impracticable"

Thu, Mar 05, 2015 16:15

Speed camera (CC licensed image by DaveBleasdale:Flickr)

Speed camera fines at four year high

Improved technology means more drivers are being caught despite lack of government funding

Mon, Dec 29, 2014 17:12

Maximum fines for traffic offences to rise — but will it have any effect in practice?

Means-testing of fines already sets practical limits

Tue, Jun 10, 2014 11:12