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flag UK proposes life imprisonment for cyclists causing pedestrian deaths, updating 1861 laws.

flag A proposed amendment to the UK's Crime and Policing Bill could see cyclists who kill pedestrians face life imprisonment, updating current Victorian-era laws. flag Under the new legislation, those causing death by careless or dangerous cycling could receive up to five years in prison or fines, addressing the outdated 1861 law that only allowed a maximum two-year sentence. flag This change follows campaigns by families affected by such incidents and aims to modernize cycling safety laws.

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