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Cyclists who kill face tougher jail terms after crackdown on 'legal loophole'
A "death by dangerous cycling" law is being planned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps who has reportedly said that current legislation is "archaic" and a legal loophole needs to be closed
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- Cyclists will be prosecuted like drivers for pedestrian deaths [subscription]Cyclists who kill pedestrians in road collisions will be prosecuted in the same way as motorists under a new law proposed by the transport secretary.
Mail Online
- Grant Shapps vows to create new 'death by dangerous cycling' lawEXCLUSIVE: The Transport Secretary says he wants to close a legal loophole which means reckless cyclists who kill pedestrians can only be jailed for a maximum of two years
- Killer cyclists face tougher jail sentences under crackdown proposed by Grant Shapps Transport Secretary Grant Shapps wants to close an 'archaic' legal hole which means riders who kill pedestrians like Charlie Alliston (pictured) can be jailed for a maximum of only two years.
The Mirror
- Cyclists who kill face tougher jail terms after crackdown on 'legal loophole'A "death by dangerous cycling" law is being planned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps who has reportedly said that current legislation is "archaic" and a legal loophole needs to be closed
Sky News
- 'Death by dangerous cycling' law proposed to close legal loophole that caps jail time at two yearsA "death by dangerous cycling" law should be created in the UK, the transport secretary has said.
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- Have your say: Should electric scooters be allowed on the pavement?There are many e-scooters being used illegally in Cambridge
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