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Cyclist in London on the phone – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cyclist in Australia slapped with $1,161 fine for using phone while riding, as police “remind cyclists that they are subject to the same rules as motorists”

The hefty penalty came half an hour after another cyclist was fined $619 for riding through a nearby red light

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 08:15
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Brisbane cycle lane

Cyclists fear heavy fines for drinking from water bottles if “draconian” careless cycling laws are introduced in Queensland

The state government insists that riders will not be penalised for “everyday” cycling behaviours, though campaigners say the laws could be open to interpretation by police officers

Wed, Nov 22, 2023 16:32
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Shelley Anne Alabaster road rage (9News Queensland)

“I was certain that day that I was going to die”: Cyclist forgives SUV driver who chased him in shocking road rage attack

Abdirashid Abdi sought leniency for motorist Shelley Anne Alabaster after she struck and then pursued the cyclist through a suburban neighbourhood while shouting racial slurs

Sun, Jan 01, 2023 15:11
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Shelley Anne Alabaster road rage

Aussie road rage driver chased cyclist and smashed SUV through suburban fences

Shelley Anne Alabaster "turned her vehicle into a weapon" and had initially been charged with attempted murder, but later pleaded guilty to dangerously operating a motor vehicle and an assault charge

Tue, Dec 06, 2022 12:53
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Road rage driver who rammed and killed cyclist and then boasted about it jailed for 10 years

Joanne McAuley evaded justice for nearly a decade after killing Shui Ki Chan in 2012

Mon, Nov 29, 2021 12:01
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Cyclist who broke motorist’s jaw cleared of assault – because of driver’s close pass

Magistrate says driver overtaking with just 20cm space “deprived the defendant of the power of self-control”

Fri, Nov 26, 2021 11:29
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Brisbane motorist who drove at cyclist charged with attempted murder

Incident happened in early hours of Saturday morning

Sat, Oct 30, 2021 10:56
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

“Barbaric” Queensland driver who allegedly swerved into cyclists on purpose charged with attempted murder

One rider sustained serious head injury as motorist caused catalogue of crashes on Sunshine Coast

Fri, Oct 01, 2021 11:17
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Magpie attack

Has an Aussie cyclist finally found the way to stop magpies attacking riders?

Gardening bird scarer tape on helmet said to prevent 75 per cent of attacks

Mon, Sep 20, 2021 13:45
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Cameron Frewer (via GoFundMe).PNG

Arrest warrant issued as driver who killed Australian close pass campaigner misses sentencing hearing

Victim Cameron Frewer, who contributed to our Near Miss of the Day feature, had been critical of lack of enforcement of safe overtaking law

Mon, Feb 10, 2020 15:00
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