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Cyclists “horrified” by Iain Duncan Smith’s Telegraph column suggesting “dangerous cyclists should be driven off our roads”, as Conservative MP accused of ignoring main road safety issues in latest call for stricter legislation

The former Tory leader believes existing legislation around cycling "is clearly out of date", but has been accused of playing into "culture wars" and deliberately ignoring other road safety issues which cause far more deaths and serious injuries

Mon, Oct 14, 2024 10:18

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Jail for pavement cyclist who rode off after fatally injuring pensioner

Stewart McGinn lied to police, telling them he'd stopped to help Elizabeth Jayne Stone, who sustained a broken skull

Fri, Jul 15, 2022 15:57

Drunk cyclist with defective brake jailed for injuring pedestrian in Norwich

Case contrasts with another from Norfolk in which drunk driver who killed cyclist was never even charged

Mon, Aug 10, 2020 17:04

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Updated: Man charged with manslaughter after pedestrian dies following collision involving cyclist

22-year-old Ermir Loka will appear in court tomorrow in connection with fatal crash in Tower Hamlets earlier this month

Wed, Jul 29, 2020 08:46

Government refuses to reveal how many furious driving convictions relate to cyclists

Motorists accounted for at least two of eight convictions in 2016 – but Ministry of Justice won’t provide a split by type of road user

Mon, Jan 15, 2018 11:58

London fixed wheel cyclist Charlie Alliston sentenced to 18 months in young offenders institution

20-year-old was convicted of causing bodily harm through wanton and furious driving after death of pedestrian Kim Briggs

Mon, Sep 18, 2017 11:37

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Jury retires in London fixed-wheel cyclist manslaughter case after closing arguments

Charlie Alliston is accused of killing pedestrian Kim Briggs in London in February 2016

Mon, Aug 21, 2017 17:47

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Suspended sentence for cyclist who seriously injured pedestrian

Jason Hurrell said to be travelling at excessive speed when he struck teenage girl, leaving her with head injuries

Sat, Dec 14, 2013 17:35

Bournemouth cyclist may face jail after pleading guilty to GBH charge

Philip Benwell left nine-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries after crashing into her

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 20:42

London rickshaw driver fined for “furious driving” after racing on busy West End street

Prosecutors use 19th Century Act to bring charge, Boris promises to get tough on rickshaws

Wed, Apr 11, 2012 09:35