ALT Do police in your area let reckless cyclists ride roughshod? new Our searchable database shows a stark variance in how two-wheeled rule-breakers are treated. Some forces say they issue no fines at all

ALT Cycling campaigners have argued that police are right to prioritise “limited resources” on enforcement on motorists. Adam Tranter, a former cycling and walking commissioner for the West Midlands, said: “The reality is that the biggest danger to pedestrians is overwhelmingly drivers of motor vehicles. On average, more pedestrians are killed each year by cows than by cyclists. “By comparison, in 2025 alone, 364 pedestrians were killed and 5,960 seriously injured, almost all of them hit by drivers of motor vehicles. In an ideal world, everyone would follow the rules of the road but with limited policing resources and competing priorities, if you want to improve road safety, it does not make sense to focus much police attention on cycling behaviour.” The National Police Chiefs’ Council said: “We must all take responsibility for keeping everyone safe on our roads and any behaviour which puts other road users at risk is unacceptable. Police forces are operationally independent and decis