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Petition · past parliament

Compulsory helmet wearing for cyclists in the UK.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

A comprehensive review of 40 studies found that wearing a cycle helmet reduced the likelihood of serious head injury by nearly 70% and of fatal head injuries by 65%. The law needs to be changed to protect cyclists and drivers.

Why it was rejected

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

Make it illegal to ride a bike without a helmet.

Timeline

13 Jul 2018 Petition opened for signatures
19 Jul 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Jul 2018

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