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“Grant Shapps should be congratulated”: Frothing talk shows and Mr Loophole discuss number plates for cyclists

How Grant Shapps' pledge to enforce tougher rules on bike riders was reported in print and broadcast media

Wed, Aug 17, 2022 12:34

Mr Loophole applauds police action against “vigilante cyclists” filming law-breaking drivers

Earlier this month a Bristol cyclist received a Notice of Intended Prosecution after holding up a van driver for nine seconds while filming another motorist using their phone behind the wheel

Mon, Mar 21, 2022 10:45

Nick Freeman Mr Loophole talkRadio Mike Graham

Expect carnage and more danger…Mr Loophole rants about Highway Code changes to talkRadio’s Mike Graham

Nick Freeman, the lawyer notorious for obtaining not guilty verdicts for celebrities charged with motoring offences, slammed the changes as "ill-conceived"

Mon, Jan 24, 2022 13:31

Paul Crompton’s bike after Derek Pipe rear-ended him

Mr Loophole secures acquittal of cyclist accused of causing crash

Paul Crompton was accused of cycling without due care and attention after motorist Derek Pipe rear-ended him

Fri, Jan 07, 2022 09:05

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2021 in review – the year’s biggest cycling stories including Highway Code clashes, Allez Opi-Omi, Mr Loophole, really brazen bike thieves + more

From brazen bike thieves to the Allez Opi-Omi woman who created chaos at the Tour de France, here’ s what hit the headlines

Wed, Dec 29, 2021 10:32

Government confirms it has “no plans” to make cyclists wear identification numbers as it rejects ‘Mr Loophole’ petition

Solicitor Nick Freeman’s petition last week scraped over the 10,000-signature threshold to require official response

Tue, Dec 21, 2021 16:58

Mr Loophole’s cyclist ID petition “gathers momentum” says BBC – except it closed last week

Solicitor to the stars Nick Freeman will now get response from government – but we already know what the answer will be

Wed, Dec 15, 2021 17:44

‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer Nick Freeman wades into e-scooter debate… by launching petition calling for cyclists to be licensed

Government has consistently said that registration of bike riders would be counter-productive and that costs would outweigh benefits

Tue, Jun 08, 2021 14:52

Mr Loophole says cyclists are “abusing” rules on riding two abreast

Nick Freeman says only the motorist can judge when it’s safe to overtake a cyclist

Fri, Oct 30, 2020 12:19

Mr Loophole lawyer says lockdown has led to “culture of toxic cycling”

Nick Freeman uses World Bicycle Day to repeat calls for licensing and insurance for bike riders

Thu, Jun 04, 2020 13:37