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Cyclist faces prosecution after reporting driver for using a phone behind the wheel

Published 26 February 2024
By James Fossdyke
Dave Clifton was charged with riding a cycle on a road without due care and attention after catching a rule-breaking driver on his helmet camera.
One in five drivers hasn't read Highway Code in a decade

New Highway Code changes: what you need to know

A number of new changes to the Highway Code went into effect from January 29 with the introduction of a new risk-based hierarchy of road users.
Published 02 February 2022
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
Ford develops "emoji jacket" for cyclists to wear on the road

Ford develops "emoji jacket" for bike riders

Ford has taken an unexpected route with its latest safety device development: an “emoji jacket” that lets cyclists communicate with motorists.
Published 10 February 2020

Video: Motorist drives into cyclist "deliberately"

Surrey Police has launched a public appeal to help track down those responsible for deliberately driving into a cyclist in Epsom.
Published 09 January 2019

Dutch cyclist narrowly avoids being hit by train

A cyclist in The Netherlands had a very lucky escape, after nearly being struck by a passenger train on a level crossing.
Published 29 November 2018

Motorists encouraged to be more "bike smart"

Road safety charity Brake has called for car drivers to be more "bike smart", as part of this year's Road Safety Week awareness campaign.
Published 20 November 2018
Government reveals plans to spend £500k training instructors to teach cycling safety to learners

Government plans to spend £500k on cycle safety

The Department for Transport has unveiled plans to spend £500,000 training driving instructors to incorporate cycling safety into their lessons.
Published 02 July 2018
Revolutionary website makes sending police dangerous driving dash cam footage a doddle

Nationwide portal for bad driving vids launched

The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, a website that allows road users to send video of dangerous driving to police, could make roads safer.
Published 01 July 2018
HGV driver shows how you’re supposed overtake cyclists

HGV driver shows how to pass cyclists properly

When it comes to the conduct of drivers and cyclists on our roads, it’s very easy to focus on examples that shine a bad light on the situation –...
Published 05 June 2018
Arizona police release shocking dash cam video of the Uber self-driving car fatal crash

Police release video of self-driving Uber crash

This is the moment a self-driving Uber Volvo XC90 struck Elaine Herzberg as she was pushing her bicycle across the road in Tempe, Arizona.
Published 22 March 2018
The next step in pedestrian safety: airbags in clothing

Airbags are the next step in pedestrian safety

You are walking along the street minding your own business when the jacket you are wearing detects an object hurtling towards you — and in a spli
Published 19 January 2018