Provide helmets with all Santander cycles in London

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Deaths and injuries among cyclists have risen sharply year upon year, and a large part of those injuries and fatalities is caused by cyclists not wearing a helmet. Santander cycles in London are provided without helmets, meaning that there is incredible danger to the cyclist when they rent a bike.

Traumatic brain injuries are caused by a blow to the head that disrupts the brain’s function. It can lead to temporary or permanent disabilities. Fifty percent of these types of injuries are due to bicycle, car or pedestrian-vehicle accidents.

According to American Journal of Public Health reports, city bike sharing schemes increase the risk of brain injury by 14 percent.

TFL promotes the use of helmets among cyclists, so please extend this to providing helmets with the Santander cycles.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the issue you raise is not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. It is the responsibility of the London Assembly.

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Timeline

28 Mar 2016	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2016

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