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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

Women cycling in London (picture credit TfL)

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

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

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”

“He’s not going to get anywhere quick doing that”: Pro cyclist can’t get his bike chain back on; London cyclists spot homemade sign asking if they can “tell the difference between red and green”; Einstein’s saddle is for sale + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday, and Megan is back to keep you updated with the live blog

“Do you pay road tax?” GB News host admits he jumps red lights while cycling; Reckless driver avoids sentencing after taking injured cyclist to hospital; Belfast bike-rentals soar; Rwanda Worlds round-up + more on the live blog

Callum's here to guide you through your Tuesday and all the cycling stories it may bring

City of London considers stricter punishments for “dangerous and anti-social” cyclists jumping red lights

Police reportedly looking to use Community Protection Warnings to issue tougher penalties than £50 Fixed Penalty Notices, with prosecutions touted

Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light

“Let’s do better for everyone without wagging fingers”: ITV News reporter “catches” 200 cyclists jumping red lights in one hour – but cycling campaigners say design issues are to blame

“We shouldn’t be accepting cyclists jumping red lights, but we should be working out what the problem is and fixing it”

Ashley Neal waits two minutes at red light after sensors ignore him

“If cyclists jump red lights, it’s because of these things”: Ashley Neal says he “gets” why cyclists jump red lights as driving instructor ignored by sensors for two minutes on bike; Should Tour de France pros wear ice hockey gear? + more on the live blog

It’s Race of the Truth time at the Tour de France – and while Pog, Remco, and the rest are busy focusing on watts and aero tucks, Ryan Mallon will be seeking out the truth (and some internet bants) from around the cycling world on the Wednesday live blog

“You’re ticketing law-abiding citizens!”: Cyclist fined for “riding no-handed” as police officer claims it “contravenes Human Rights Act”

The officer said riding no handed “places other road users at risk”, as the cyclist criticised the police for fining 285 red-light jumping cyclists in 2025 instead of catching bike thieves and phone snatchers, asking if it's "a good use of police time?”