Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to not wear a helmet when riding any bike, skateboard or scooter
Closed
3,609 signatures
What the petition asks
Georgia Fairthorne fell off a skateboard without a helmet on and is now critical in intensive care. Not wearing a helmet could be a life or death choice. It is already illegal in some countries and should be made illegal in the United Kingdom.
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,609
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Aug 2016
Closed
12 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.