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Terry Duddy convicted of careless drivng after hitting female cyclist while cutting corner

RideLondon cycling event organiser “seeking further information as a matter of priority” after company chair revealed to have seriously injured cyclist in collision

Terry Duddy, who resigned from his position as chair of BBC Children in Need after being convicted of careless driving, is also the chair of London Marathon Events, the company behind the RideLondon cycling festival

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 16:26
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Children in Need boss resigns after careless driving conviction for seriously injuring cyclist

Terry Duddy's appointment was only announced last month, but he has left the charity after receiving a suspended custodial sentence. Duddy also serves as Chair at London Marathon Events, the organiser behind the RideLondon sportive

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 17:19
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World Naked Bike Ride, Colchester

Man who considered World Naked Bike Ride cyclist a “pervert”, punched him off bike and attacked police officers spared prison sentence

A police officer also needed their ear glued back together following the assault. Lee Turnage was given a suspended sentence due to his "previous good character"

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 11:27
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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
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Robbers jailed after targeting bike buyers on Facebook Marketplace

Violent robbers jailed for series of “carefully planned attacks” targeting people buying bikes from Facebook Marketplace

Greater Manchester Police said the pair were motivated by greed and targeted "innocent members of the public, that left their homes to go and buy a bike"

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 16:05
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Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (credit: Peter Silburn)

MPs demand lifetime driving bans and stricter phone laws to address justice system “failing” families of those killed in collisions

"This report shines a light on the urgent need for reform. It's unacceptable that drivers who take lives through recklessness are allowed back on the roads while grieving families are left without a sense of justice"

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 15:07
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Danny Gibson arrest

Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist after afternoon of drinking jailed for 12 and a half years

Danny Gibson was also banned from driving for 20 years, police saying the "reckless" driver "showed a complete disregard for human life"

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 17:26
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Euan Thomson and A760, North Ayrshire

Distracted delivery driver who hit and killed cyclist while reading paperwork jailed for six years

The motorist, who had nine previous road traffic convictions before fatally striking dad-of-two Euan Thomson as he cycled to work, was also banned from driving for 11 years

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 15:26
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Battersea Bridge

Cyclist killed by distracted lorry driver on London bridge “sadly contributed to her own death”, says judge as driver avoids prison

Shane Gibbs didn't realise he had collided with Bianca Dos Santos until he was stopped by police. He was distracted by his cab and console and was on a phone call at the time of the incident

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 10:14
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Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Driver who almost hit group of cycling police officers head-on after being “taken by surprise” avoids conviction

The motorist pleaded guilty and admitted he didn’t properly see the police officers after “glancing up” while exiting a junction, but the judge ruled that the incident did not amount to careless driving

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 12:35
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