Reduce cyclist road deaths by enforcement of safe overtaking by motorists.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Applying the approach taken by West Midlands Police on a national basis. When motorists endanger cyclists by getting too close (less than a metre-and-a-half) when overtaking they can be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention.

Cyclists may suddenly need to avoid uneven road surfaces or obstacles like drain covers so it's important to afford them plenty of room when overtaking.

21,000 cyclists injured on Britain's roads in 2014, 113 killed.

On bikes equipped with cameras, West Midlands Police have been patrolling roads, radioing ahead to patrol cars when they film bad driving. Most offenders are given roadside advice. When motorists offend persistently they are prosecuted for driving without due care & attention.

Why it was rejected

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

Enforcing the law is the responsibility of the police and the courts, not the Government and Parliament.

However, you could sign an existing petition that raises issues very similar to yours: To introduce a permanent, minimum passing distance when overtaking cyclists..

Timeline

18 Sep 2016	Petition opened for signatures
20 Sep 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Sep 2016

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