Petition · past parliament

Make all cyclists have a number plate recognisable by police and cameras

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

If all cyclists have number plates traffic offences committed by them can be reported. If a cyclists runs a red light lives could be at risk and the cyclists may not be held accountable but if a number plate was present just like a car that cyclists can then be brought before the court for judgment.
Currently if a cyclists commits an offence on the road he/she will not be held accountable for it unless a police officer was present at the time. If all cyclists have number plates fitted traffic cameras and cctv can catch those committing the offence and automatically issue a fixed penalty notice over time this alone will reduce offences and make the roads safer for all who use them.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

21 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Apr 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.