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A701, Romannobridge

“Panicked” motorist who mounted grass verge to undertake cyclist banned from driving for 12 months

The pick-up driver claimed he made the manoeuvre because he didn’t want to collide with the driver in front, who was overtaking the cyclist safely and “in the normal way”

Sun, Mar 03, 2024 18:08
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Lambeth Walk (Google Maps)

“Violent driver” avoids jail after deliberately ramming cyclist into parked HGV, causing spinal fractures

Adam Ruszkowski was described in court as an "inconsiderate, violent driver who wanted to show who was boss" and received a suspended sentence for the "moment of madness" which left the cyclist seriously injured and "a hollow shell of a person"

Tue, Feb 13, 2024 12:09
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Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, Glasgow

Cyclist slams “disgraceful” 12-month driving ban and £540 fine for drink driver who “ruined” his life

“I was so shocked that I wanted to stand up and scream at the judge. He’s ruined my life and he’s essentially got away with it,” says cyclist Ian Gillies, who was left with life-changing injuries after Mark Shields ploughed into him from behind

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 19:56
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Gao Gao (picture via LinkedIn)

Hit-and run driver who killed London cyclist jailed for 11 years

Jail term handed down to Martin Reilly for killing mother-of-two Gao Gao reflects tougher maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving introduced in 2022

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 11:11
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Samuel James/ St Nicholas Lane, Basildon

Motorcyclist who failed drug test jailed for causing crash which left cyclist needing leg amputated

Samuel James has been jailed for three and a half years, the prosecutor saying the motorcyclist was "likely to be significantly impaired" by the drugs in his system

Mon, Dec 11, 2023 13:04
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statue-justice-old-bailey-licensed-cc-2.0-flickr-ronnie-macdonald

Court of Appeal doubles jail term for driver who killed cyclist

Judges increase “unduly lenient” sentence handed to Syed Ahmed from four years to eight

Sat, Oct 28, 2023 11:46
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Smashed windscreen of car involved in hit-and-run collision which killed cyclist in Wantage

“Dreadful” hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist before “calmly” boarding train to London jailed for five and a half years

Edward Hinchliffe, on licence from prison for sex offences at the time of the fatal crash, struck triathlete Simon Chesher before driving through a red light and repeatedly hitting the kerb with a smashed windscreen

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 14:32
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statue-justice-old-bailey-licensed-cc-2.0-flickr-ronnie-macdonald

Drivers who kill cyclists in Scotland more likely to receive tougher sentences, with taking life of vulnerable road users considered an “aggravating factor”

Cycling UK in Scotland welcomed the new guidance, which might see a tougher penalty also be imposed if the death resulted from aggressive driving, such as tailgating

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 13:26
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Paul Watson

Drink-drug driver who killed cyclist jailed for seven and a half years under tougher sentencing law

Paul Watson, who admitted causing death of Terrance Keye, faced life imprisonment following change in law last year

Fri, Jun 23, 2023 19:37
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Cyclists in Richmond Park with London skyline (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Machete-wielding bikejacker who attacked pro cyclist in Richmond Park sentenced to 12 months

The teenager, who was 15 when he knocked Alexandar Richardson off his bike, dragging him along the road for 100 metres before threatening him with a machete, will serve just half of his sentence in prison

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 17:37
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