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Cyclists allegedly punched by passing white van passenger in hit-and-run assault, police say

A man reportedly reached out of the van window on a rural road, hitting a man and woman riding their bikes, before the driver fled

Cycling charity urges food delivery companies to check couriers are using legal e-bikes after cyclist left “terrified” by cycle lane collision

A cyclist injured in a collision with a rider travelling the wrong way along a two-lane cycle path said he regularly sees couriers "come down the cycle lane at full chap", the police admitting that some are "absolutely" not using legal bikes

Christina Mackenzie at the Tour of Cambridge (Twitter)

Christina Mackenzie says she has “no hope” that hit-and-run driver who left her motionless will ever be found

The time trial specialist said that while she has recovered physically, Police Scotland's failure to trace the SUV driver have compounded her insecurities

‘Vulnerable Road User’ operation sees police fine cyclists for jumping red lights

Four cyclists and one driver were fined during the operation, which police say also saw cyclists, drivers and pedestrians "spoken to and given advice"

Anthony Parsons (picture via Police Scotland).PNG

Drink driver who killed charity cyclist and hid body jailed for 12 years

Alexander McKellar admitted culpable homicide related to the death of 63-year-old Tony Parsons, while his brother Robert was also sentenced to five years and three months in prison

Motorist admits killing charity cyclist in drink driving collision and burying body

Alexander McKellar pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide relating to the death of cyclist Tony Parsons, while he and his twin brother Robert admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice

Trial to begin of twin brothers accused of murdering charity cyclist after drink-driving collision

Tony Parsons was reported missing in 2017 while on a charity bike ride, his remains found near a farm on the Auch Estate more than three years later

The victim of a hit-and-run is calling for a National Dashcam Safety Portal (Alan Myles)

Drivers at fault in almost three-quarters of all collisions between cyclists and motorists, new data shows

The figures, collated by Cycling Scotland, also show that cyclists “wearing dark clothing at night” were at fault for only 19 collisions between 2015 and 2021

Screaming and swearing taxi driver in Edinburgh (Twitter: @euan_mackenzie)

Screaming and swearing taxi driver cuts off and hits cyclist before speeding away

The cyclist got swore at for not using the “less than a metre wide” cycle marking and said that it’s “pointless to report to Scotland Police”

Almost all drivers agree that close passes of cyclists put lives at risk

Campaign from Cycling Scotland urges drivers to Leave Space for a Life