Petition · past parliament
Make the wearing of a helmet compulsory for cyclists in public areas.
Closed
1,507 signatures
What the petition asks
Statistics show that wearing a helmet greatly reduces the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a collision. In the same way that seatbelts are compulsory when driving a car, helmets should be compulsory when riding a bike.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,507
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Apr 2019
Closed
18 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.