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Good Morning Britain broadcast in Birmingham

This broken red light camera in Birmingham tells you everything about Britain’s road safety debate

On Tuesday morning, Good Morning Britain set up shop at Birmingham’s Belgrave Middleway junction, where drivers run red lights every three and a half minutes, to talk about why cyclists are so dangerous

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 18:49

Driver on race course AGAIN days after rider protest; News site criticised for rehashing year old survey on cyclists and red lights… then filming in car; Cyclists offered police film viewing or fine; First GB track worlds medal + more on the live blog

Back from a foreign work trip with quite a bit of cheese, Callum's quickly back down to earth tackling his favourite subjects...

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 10:23

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

“Red-light flouters”: Telegraph columnist accuses cyclists of “terrorising children and the elderly” in strange rant; Cyclist has scary near miss despite double white lines; Giro coverage + more on the live blog

After yesterday's monstrosity of a Giro stage, Callum has just about dried off to make it here, dredging the internet on your behalf

Thu, May 14, 2026 09:23

City of London cycle team police stop and fine cyclist running red light

“The rules apply to everyone”: Number of London cyclists fined for jumping red lights more than doubles in a year, as police warn about endangering pedestrians “for sake of saving a few minutes”

City of London Police says it issued 1,315 fixed penalty notices to cyclists between April 2025 and March 2026, an average of around 25 a week

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 11:43

Taxi association boss blames “white, middle-class cycling lobby” for “farcical” idea to prioritise cyclists at traffic lights

Hire bike operator Lime this week suggested traffic lights could automatically prioritise cyclists to improve safety and reduce red light jumping

Sat, Feb 07, 2026 08:51

Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma

Those stopped by police can choose between a £50 fixed penalty or watch a crash awareness film based on a real collision between a cyclist and a bus after the rider ran a red light

Sat, Jan 03, 2026 11:47

Groupama-FDJ riders fined by Spanish police during training camp

“So, you don’t respect the Highway Code?” 10 Groupama-FDJ pro cyclists fined €100 for ‘riding through red light’ during Spanish training camp, according to reports

“€100 a head, he really enjoyed himself,” Ewen Costiou, one of the riders caught allegedly jumping the red light, wrote on Strava

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 09:52

Swan Square, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, from Moorland Road

Taxi driver who left cyclist paralysed after jumping red light avoids jail

The motorist was handed a 19-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after the court heard that he “did not intend to cause harm” and was “spurred by the pressure of a busy junction”

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 15:58