Petition · past parliament
Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to use cyclepaths where provided.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
With an increasing push for use of cycles in town paired with an increased number of schemes and road changes (funded by the taxpayer) to make places more cycle friendly to the detriment of motor vehicle users it should be a legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle paths where provided.
Every year local councils spend an increasing amount of money implementing cycle paths and mixed used footpaths for the benefit of cyclists but still cyclists choose not to use them which puts themselves and others at significant risk of injury and or death.
This can be through either the narrowing of roads making passing more dangerous or impatient drivers becoming frustrated with being unable to safely pass a cyclist or following a cyclist up a hill on the road when a cycle path is provided.
This can be through either the narrowing of roads making passing more dangerous or impatient drivers becoming frustrated with being unable to safely pass a cyclist or following a cyclist up a hill on the road when a cycle path is provided.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.