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Botanic Avenue Belfast cycle lane plans

“There’s not enough money for everything”: Bike lane plans “better late than never”, says politician – but taxi firm slams “pressure on the roads” for drivers

The proposals, which could see the creation of a protected cycle track on one of Belfast’s busiest commuter corridors, have been criticised by Fonacab, who questioned whether spending is “justified” in a “very old city with limited road space”

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 12:38
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Jeremy Vine films phone-using taxi driver

Jeremy Vine shares footage of phone-using taxi driver fined £500, after former MP branded presenter “nasty” for reporting law-breaking motorists

Broadcaster releases footage of incident which saw the taxi driver receive six penalty points and a hefty fine, former MP Kate Hoey having claimed reporting law-breaking drivers is "a nasty thing to do" while telling Vine to "report cyclists rushing through red lights if he wants to play tell-tale"

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 10:40
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Taxi association warns drivers of “sneaky” cyclists with cameras catching law-breaking behaviour

A Licensed Taxi Driver’s Association (LTDA) representative claimed that 90% of reports submitted to the police came from cyclists

Mon, Feb 13, 2023 15:25
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Dublin cyclist at junction

Video: Tables turned on tweeting taxi driver’s criticism of Dublin cyclist – thanks to rider’s rear-facing camera

‘This is awkward’ says rider as he posts footage in response to cabbie’s tweet

Thu, Nov 21, 2019 16:27
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Video: London cabbie who made punishment swerve on cyclist fined £280

Incident took place last April near Paddington Station

Wed, Jan 09, 2019 20:11
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Hackney launches cycle taxi service for older people

Special bikes allow for safe exercise and fresh air

Sat, Apr 08, 2017 05:19
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Taxi protest over Bank junction branded ‘misguided’

Cycling and walking charities baffled over taxi protests to closure of Bank junction to all but buses, bikes and pedestrians during the day as journey times set to improve

Thu, Jan 12, 2017 12:47
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Bath taxi driver drives into Edmund Bradbury

Video: Taxi driver runs into pro cyclist then apologises

The incident took place following an altercation on the streets of Bath on Friday. NFTO rider, Edmund Bradbury, says the driver apologised afterwards

Tue, Nov 29, 2016 14:37
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Taxi driver who sped through red light jailed for killing cyclist

Said he thought the light had been on amber when he went through

Tue, Nov 22, 2016 15:59
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London cabbie allegedly told Guardian journo, Owen Jones “I f*cking love it when you cyclists die”

Incident being investigated by TfL’s taxi and private hire complaints team

Fri, Nov 04, 2016 10:40
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