Plans for new 'dangerous cycling' laws which could carry life sentence criticised by campaigners

Focus on small number of cycling offences distracts from bigger issues in road safety, say campaigners

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Cycling campaigners have criticised plans for new laws to tackle dangerous cycling, saying that the government is wrong to focus purely on cycling and should instead instigate a full review of traffic offences.

According to reports, the government is due to publish the findings of a review, launched in the wake of the Charlie Alliston case, later this week, with the review recommending new cycling laws including a new offence of causing death by dangerous cycling.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.