Make it illegal for cyclists to use the road if there is a cycle lane available.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Due to the increase of cyclists on the road, local councils have been funding millions of pounds to develop cycle lanes which cyclists aren't using. This is potentially causing hazards on roads which are already narrow, which could be prevented by cyclists using the designated cycling facilities.

Rule 61 of the Cyclists Highway Code states that Cyclists can 'Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so.' However, it also states that 'Use of these facilities is not compulsory' but can 'Make your journey safer'.
If cycle lanes can make journeys safer, Cyclists should be using them by law for the reason that cycling on a road that has been narrowed to accommodate a cycle lane is a larger hazard than using the lane itself.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

The petition already open on this issue is here:

Make it an offence for cyclists not to use a cycle lane where one is provided.

Timeline

20 Aug 2016	Petition opened for signatures
22 Aug 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Aug 2016

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