UK to introduce new offence of causing death or injury by dangerous cycling

Iain Duncan Smith: ‘This is not, as is often accused by people who say anything about it, anti-cycling.’ Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/AP

A new offence of causing death or serious injury by dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling is to be introduced.

The law will be changed after a deal was reached between the government and the former Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, whose amendment to the criminal justice bill was backed by 37 fellow Tory backbenchers.