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.