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“I’ll knock your f***ing teeth in!” Road rage motorist who got out of car to threaten cyclists after pulling recklessly into bike box was driving whilst disqualified and without insurance

The driver, who warned the cyclist to “move closer to the kerb” before almost hitting the rider and another vehicle, sparking the confrontation, pleaded guilty to assault and will be sentenced in May

Sun, Mar 24, 2024 18:32

Road rage motorist who tried to punch cyclist and threw bike fined £600, given six penalty points and ordered to pay for repairs

The road.cc reader involved decided to "go the restorative justice route" rather than a court case, the driver arrested soon after trying to hit the cyclist and damaging his bike

Mon, Feb 05, 2024 12:40

Road rage motorist arrested for dangerous driving after knocking cyclist over and throwing bike away

"He deliberately shoved me into oncoming traffic, then used his vehicle to drive over the poor cyclist who'd come to help me, and then he pushed me..."

Sat, Jan 13, 2024 11:33

Philippe Gilbert celebrates winning Stage 18 of 2015 Giro d’Italia (picture ANSA, Dal Zennaro)

Philippe Gilbert and Loïc Vliegen found guilty of assaulting motorist following “dangerous overtake”

The former world champion was also convicted of carrying and using pepper spray during the 2016 training ride altercation, while the driver was convicted of intentionally obstructing traffic

Thu, Dec 14, 2023 13:09

Motorist aims golf club at cyclist in shocking road rage incident after near miss

Motorist avoids charges despite swinging golf club at cyclist during shocking road rage attack

The driver was ordered to attend an anger management course as part of a Community Resolution following the attack, which took place after he pulled across the road into the cyclist’s path

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 17:19

“Callous” road rage driver, who left cyclist lying in road with life-changing injuries after deliberately slamming on brakes, jailed for 21 months

The uninsured and disqualified motorist, branded a “danger to other road users”, close passed the cyclist before weaving across the road and causing him to smash into the rear of his vehicle

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 12:33

Cyclist spat at and knocked off bike by road rage driver

Dorset Police says the driver collided with the cyclist, stopping briefly to spit at him, before fleeing the scene

Tue, Apr 04, 2023 09:46

Stagecoach bus driver allegedly punched cyclist to the ground during road rage attack

Wiltshire Police and the bus company are investigating after a witness reported the driver becoming "impatient" at a cyclist and 11-year-old son not using a cycle lane

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 14:16

Driver assaulted cyclist for questioning mobile phone use

UPDATED: After two missed court appearances Akil James eventually pleaded guilty and was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay compensation, which still has not been received, of £500 and £820 costs

Tue, Jan 24, 2023 16:00

Hardknott Pass – licensed CC BY-ND 2.0 by kenugee on Flickr

Motorist accused of clipping and then punching and “choking” cyclist in road rage attack found not guilty

The driver denied assaulting the cyclist on the Lake District’s Hardknott Pass, and claimed that the rider punched his car and “hit me first”

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 15:34