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Jeremy Vine criticises driver for passing five-year-old cyclist, sparking online debate

Published 08 November 2022
By Will Dron
A video of a five-year-old cyclist being passed by a motorist has sparked an online debate after broadcaster Jeremy Vine shared it.
Peter Gardner

Elderly driver jailed in cyclist death

An 82-year-old driver with diminished vision has been jailed for causing death by careless driving following the killing of a cyclist.
Published 06 September 2022
Driving advice for Advanced Stop Lines (bike boxes)

Are you allowed to stop your car in bike boxes?

The law on entering an Advanced Stop Lines for drivers and motorcyclists.
Published 15 November 2021
David Harwood

Driver may face manslaughter charge

A driver who knocked down and killed a 15-year-old cyclist in Lancashire could face manslaughter charges after a coroner stopped an inquest.
Published 30 September 2021
low-traffic zone cyclist

LTNs generate £14 million in fines over 12 months

Motorists being fined millions of pounds for inadvertently entering low-traffic neighbourhoods.
Published 12 July 2021
Using headphones while cycling is safety risk, says charity

Using headphones while cycling is safety risk

The UK’s largest independent road safety charity has called for debate on the dangers of using headphones while cycling.
Published 11 November 2020
New highway code could see cyclists go two-by-two

Highway Code could recommend cycling two abreast

Proposed changes to the highway code could see cyclists riding two by two rather than in single file in order to improve road safety.
Published 26 October 2020
What Not to Wear presenter apologises for saying she wants to “kill” cyclists

Fashion star sorry after 'kill cyclists' comment

Fashion adviser Susannah Constantine has apologised for saying that she wanted to "drive into cyclists wearing lycra".
Published 20 July 2020
Public transport restrictions could put 1m more cars on the road

One million extra cars on road after lockdown

Limits on the capacity of public transport during rush hour will lead to an extra one million cars on the road, according to new research.
Published 10 June 2020
Scientists fear return to pre-lockdown pollution levels

Scientists fear return to pre-lockdown pollution

Despite a push towards walking and cycling, scientists predict that pollution in UK cities could, like in China, return to pre-lockdown levels.
Published 04 June 2020
Quarter of men admit they are more likely to speed on lockdown roads

One in seven risk non-essential journey

A new study has revealed that 14% of people have risked making a non-essential journey since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
Published 06 May 2020
Birmingham cyclists asked to collect data on near-misses and problem junctions

Cyclists asked to collect data on near-misses

Cyclists in Birmingham are being asked to collect data on road conditions and dangerous driving so that town planners can help save lives.
Published 01 May 2020

Take cycle training for car insurance discount

UK motorists could earn themselves a car insurance discount by taking a cycle awareness course, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.
Published 25 November 2018