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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martina Bet

Government considering new laws to tackle dangerous cycling, says minister

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New legislation to address dangerous cycling offences is being considered by the Department for Transport, a justice minister has said.

Last year, then-transport secretary Grant Shapps pledged to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law, which would have seen cyclists who killed people prosecuted in a similar way to motorists who caused death by dangerous driving.

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