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Motorists jailed in separate dangerous driving incidents involving cyclists

11 months for motorist who left rider with "catastrophic" injuries; 19 months for road rage driver

Wed, Feb 06, 2013 10:32
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Driver in car chase that left 13-year-old cyclist dead has sentence more than doubled after victim’s mother appeals

Court of Appeal agrees that original sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was "unduly lenient"

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 13:38
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Cyclist whose life was ruined by careless driver calls for harsher sentencing

Lost livelihood and had fractured skull - but driver got £300 fine and four penalty points - partly because cyclist not wearing helmet

Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:59
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Palace Of Westminster At Night © Andrew Dunn.jpg

Justice minister to meet with British Cycling over sentencing review

News follows today's Westminster Hall adjournment debate on victims of crime

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 20:40
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Palace Of Westminster At Night © Andrew Dunn.jpg

Urge your MP to attend Commons debate on victims of crime, says British Cycling

Adjournment debate on October 17 likely to address issues raised in governing body's call for sentencing review

Sat, Oct 06, 2012 00:49
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Hit and run driver who critically injured police officer sentenced to 15 months in jail

Hit and run incident last November sparked major investigation by Nottinghamshire Police

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 10:31
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Convicted bike thief John Chaplin (picture – British Transport Police)

Six months in jail for serial bike thief – but prison term highlights sentencing disparity

Does the law take a harsher view of crimes against the bicycle than crimes against the person riding it?

Fri, Sep 07, 2012 13:03
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Former detective who repeatedly punched cyclist in road rage attack escapes jail on appeal

Court hears that incident in March left victim too fearful to cycle on the road

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 14:10
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Cycle and road safety campaigners back British Cycling call for sentencing review

Appeal follows number of cases, including that of Rob Jefferies, where sentence handed down perceived as too lenient

Mon, Jun 04, 2012 11:09
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Lorry driver who claims he didn’t see time-trial cyclist he killed escapes jail

Similarities to several recent cases, while BBC taken to task over factually incorrect questioning of event organiser

Fri, Apr 13, 2012 15:07
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