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The Borough traffic lights, Farnham

“You know nothing about cycling!” Cyclist slapped with £300 fine for crossing stop line at red light – as pensioner slams “trivial and wrong-headed” charge

75-year-old cyclist John Frank, who was stopped after filtering through traffic before a right turn, said he had “neither endangered nor inconvenienced any pedestrian or other road user” and was “following best practice for cyclists at traffic lights”

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 14:20
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City of London Police fining cyclists

“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?”

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 12:07
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New York Sixth Avenue cycle lane

Cyclist sues New York Police Department over “malicious and outrageous” fines for jumping red lights, arguing officers are getting traffic law wrong

Lawsuit asks judge to issue injunction against NYPD and ensure damages paid to ticketed cyclists, as rider accuses police of ignoring law that enables cyclists to 'go with the walk' and ride through like pedestrians

Tue, May 13, 2025 14:57
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Arbroath Road, Dundee

Brother-in-law of former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf fined £450 for crashing into cyclist at red light while driving uninsured car

Ramsay El-Nakla was also handed six penalty points on his driving licence after leaving the cyclist with minor injuries

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 18:26
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André Castro Ladeiro and Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Driver came “flying out of nowhere” through red light and killed boy on bike at crossing, “treating him like a leaf”, as parents criticise “unduly lenient” two-year sentence and call for better enforcement on roads

Eight-year-old André Castro Ladeiro was struck by the driver of a pick-up truck on a pedestrian crossing during a family cycle in Co. Cork, after checking “no cars were coming”

Thu, Feb 13, 2025 13:41
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Surrey Police video of cyclists jumping red light in Epsom

Cyclists who jumped red light in front of police stopped and fined, as force shares footage with “red means stop” warning

Surrey Police officers spotted the riders "ignoring a red light" and issued a fixed penalty notice

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 17:07
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Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light – copyright Simon MacMichael

11 cyclists a day hit with £50 fines for riding through red lights in London, new Met Police data reveals

A Freedom of Information request also found that 196 cyclists were fined £30 throughout 2023 for riding on pavements in the capital

Thu, Jul 04, 2024 16:42
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Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light – copyright Simon MacMichael

Almost 1,000 cyclists fined for jumping red lights in last nine months since City of London Police introduced “Cycle Response Unit”

"The majority of cyclists are safe and obey the Highway Code, however, we are educating, engaging and where necessary enforcing those road users who go through red lights, putting themselves and pedestrians at risk"

Thu, Apr 18, 2024 08:15
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Surrey Police video of cyclists stopped for ignoring red light (@SurreyRS)

Under-fire police force releases full video of cyclists fined for ignoring red light amid questions over original footage

Some have questioned why Surrey Police initially uploaded a shortened video which only showed the moments following the offence, after a group ride was stopped and issued fixed penalty notices at the weekend

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 17:10
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Four cyclists fined after Surrey Police stops group ride for ignoring red light (@SurreyRS/Twitter)

Four cyclists fined as police force shares footage of group ride stopped for ignoring red light

"Stopped these four cyclists after they were observed contravening a red traffic light. Fixed penalty notices issued to all."

Sun, Jan 14, 2024 15:08
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