Petition · past parliament
Make it a legal requirement for cyclists under the age of 16 to wear a helmet
Closed
344 signatures
What the petition asks
If you ride a bicycle, you should wear a cycle helmet, it's common sense.
Sadly so many children ride on the road without one.
Many serious accidents that occur would be less serious if the child was wearing a cycle helmet.
Cycle helmets are not expensive but they save lives.
Sadly so many children ride on the road without one.
Many serious accidents that occur would be less serious if the child was wearing a cycle helmet.
Cycle helmets are not expensive but they save lives.
Government figures show 16,727 children under the age of 16 were injured on the roads in 2014, a rise of 6.2 per cent compared to the 15,756 injured in 2013.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
344
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Sep 2016
Closed
12 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.