From Newsgroup: uk.rec.cycling


New rCydangerous cyclingrCO law rCo including potential life sentences for riders
who kill pedestrians rCo granted royal assent, as Labour says move will rCLmake streets saferrCY

rCLThese changes will mean the tiny minority of cyclists who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law,rCY transport secretary Heidi Alexander said

by RYAN MALLON. THU, APR 30, 2026 14:59

A new rCydangerous cyclingrCO law, which will bring punishments for cyclists who kill or injure by dangerous or careless riding in line with those for drivers, is set to come into force, after the governmentrCOs Crime and
Policing Bill was given royal assent this week.

[rCa]

The four offences and their maximum penalties that are being introduced
are:

Causing death by dangerous cycling:
On conviction on indictment, up to life imprisonment.

Causing serious injury by dangerous cycling:
On conviction on indictment, five yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both.
On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12 months) (in England and Wales), or 12 months (in Scotland); or the
statutory maximum fine, or both.

Causing death by careless or inconsiderate cycling:
On conviction on indictment, five yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both.
On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12 months) (in England and Wales), or the maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction (currently 12 months) (in Scotland); or the statutory maximum fine, or both.

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate cycling:
On conviction on indictment, two yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both. On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12 months) (in England and Wales), or the maximum term of imprisonment on
summary conviction (currently 12 months) (in Scotland); or the statutory maximum fine or both.

[rCa]

<https://road.cc/news/new-dangerous-cycling-law-granted-royal-assent>
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On 05/05/2026 04:45 PM, Spike wrote:

New rCydangerous cyclingrCO law rCo including potential life sentences for riders
who kill pedestrians rCo granted royal assent, as Labour says move will rCLmake
streets saferrCY

rCLThese changes will mean the tiny minority of cyclists who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law,rCY transport secretary Heidi Alexander said

by RYAN MALLON. THU, APR 30, 2026 14:59

A new rCydangerous cyclingrCO law, which will bring punishments for cyclists who kill or injure by dangerous or careless riding in line with those for drivers, is set to come into force, after the governmentrCOs Crime and Policing Bill was given royal assent this week.

[rCa]

The four offences and their maximum penalties that are being introduced
are:

Causing death by dangerous cycling:
On conviction on indictment, up to life imprisonment.

Causing serious injury by dangerous cycling:
On conviction on indictment, five yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both.
On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12 months) (in England and Wales), or 12 months (in Scotland); or the statutory maximum fine, or both.

Causing death by careless or inconsiderate cycling:
On conviction on indictment, five yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both.
On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12 months) (in England and Wales), or the maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction (currently 12 months) (in Scotland); or the statutory maximum fine, or both.

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate cycling:
On conviction on indictment, two yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both. On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12 months) (in England and Wales), or the maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction (currently 12 months) (in Scotland); or the statutory maximum fine or both.

[rCa]

<https://road.cc/news/new-dangerous-cycling-law-granted-royal-assent>

What does Heidi mean by "tiny minority"?

They all jump red lights. They all take to the footway if it's more convenient. None of them respect one-way working. And they all regard pedestrians as fair game.


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JNugent <JNugent73@mail.com> wrote:

On 05/05/2026 04:45 PM, Spike wrote:

New rCydangerous cyclingrCO law rCo including potential life sentences for riders
who kill pedestrians rCo granted royal assent, as Labour says move will rCLmake
streets saferrCY

rCLThese changes will mean the tiny minority of cyclists who recklessly
disregard others face the full force of the law,rCY transport secretary Heidi
Alexander said

by RYAN MALLON. THU, APR 30, 2026 14:59

A new rCydangerous cyclingrCO law, which will bring punishments for cyclists >> who kill or injure by dangerous or careless riding in line with those for
drivers, is set to come into force, after the governmentrCOs Crime and
Policing Bill was given royal assent this week.

[rCa]

The four offences and their maximum penalties that are being introduced
are:

Causing death by dangerous cycling:
On conviction on indictment, up to life imprisonment.

Causing serious injury by dangerous cycling:
On conviction on indictment, five yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both.
On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently
12 months) (in England and Wales), or 12 months (in Scotland); or the
statutory maximum fine, or both.

Causing death by careless or inconsiderate cycling:
On conviction on indictment, five yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both.
On summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently
12 months) (in England and Wales), or the maximum term of imprisonment on
summary conviction (currently 12 months) (in Scotland); or the statutory
maximum fine, or both.

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate cycling:
On conviction on indictment, two yearsrCO imprisonment, a fine, or both. On >> summary conviction, the general limit in a magistratesrCO court (currently 12
months) (in England and Wales), or the maximum term of imprisonment on
summary conviction (currently 12 months) (in Scotland); or the statutory
maximum fine or both.

[rCa]

<https://road.cc/news/new-dangerous-cycling-law-granted-royal-assent>

What does Heidi mean by "tiny minority"?

They all jump red lights. They all take to the footway if it's more convenient. None of them respect one-way working. And they all regard pedestrians as fair game.

ItrCOs a cert that when cyclists get hauled up before the beak for breaking these late-in-the-day new laws, theyrCOll use the same excuses that they continually blame drivers for employing, such as rCyblinded by the sunrCO and rCywearing dark clothingrCO. Cyclists are never wrong, in their own eyes.
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