Cyclists who kill pedestrians to face life sentences

Cyclists who drive pedestrians to death could be punished with life imprisonment. It is proposed to become a reality in England and Wales when an 1861 Act is due to be updated.

Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under major law change - The Mirror

Ministers are planning to overhaul outdated legislation which means cycling offenders can be sent to prison for no more than two years - bringing offences in line with motoring laws

We don't need a crackdown on killer cyclists

Wayward cyclists watch out: Keir Starmer is coming for you. The government has announced a crackdown against bikers who kill pedestrians. The offence of ‘careless cycling’ is to be punished with a potential two years’ imprisonment if someone is injured, five if they are killed. With ‘dangerous cycling’, the punishment could be up to five

Dangerous cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison as 'archaic' laws updated in 'victory' for families of deceased

Dangerous cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison as 'archaic' laws updated in 'victory' for families of deceased - Dangerous cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life imprisonment under new legislation set to bring cycling offences in line with motoring laws

Cyclists who kill could face life sentence in proposed law change

The amendment would also see increased sentences for deaths and serious injury caused by cyclists.

Cyclists face 'life in prison' under major law change in England and Wales

Reckless cycling is currently prosecuted under legislation from the 1860s, with a maximum two-year jail sentence.