Petition · past parliament
Make bicycle helmets compulsory when riding a bike on a public highway.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Time & time again we see bicycle helmets saving people’s lives & yet it isn’t a legal requirement to wear one. A Cochrane review suggested helmets reduced the risk of injury to the head and the brain by a substantial 65%-88%; and the upper and mid-face by 65%. Sign to save lives and help the NHS.
Read the following report for more information:
https://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/road-safety/cyclists/cycle-helmets-factsheet.pdf
https://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/road-safety/cyclists/cycle-helmets-factsheet.pdf
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.