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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Miranda Bryant

Cyclists in UK who kill pedestrians could be prosecuted same as motorists

A cyclist on a bike lane in London
In 2019, five pedestrian deaths involved a bicycle, while 48 cyclists and 305 pedestrians were killed by cars. Photograph: Alex Segre/Alamy

Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be prosecuted in the same way as motorists under a proposed government crackdown.

The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said the law is needed to “impress on cyclists the real harm they can cause when speed is combined with lack of care”.

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