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Make it law that cyclists must wear crash helmets

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it law that all cyclists must wear protective headwear when out on the road.
In 2015 - the last year for which statistics relating to accidents caused by cyclists are available - two pedestrians were killed and 96 seriously injured after being hit by a bicycle. But every year more than 100 cyclists are killed and more than 3,000 seriously injured on British roads – the majority by motorists.

Timeline

10 Oct 2018 Petition opened for signatures
10 Apr 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Opened 10 Oct 2018
Closed 10 Apr 2019

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