Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Make it a legal requirement for ALL cyclists to wear a helmet.
Closed
743 signatures
What the petition asks
It should be a legal requirement that all cyclists, of all ages, should need to wear a helmet- especially when cycling on roads and pavements.
One study found that wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of a serious head injury by nearly 70% and can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury by 65%.
In this current climate where covid 19 is requiring all critical care beds, wearing a helmet is especially important to reduce the strain on our NHS critical care beds if cyclists get into accidents on the road.
In this current climate where covid 19 is requiring all critical care beds, wearing a helmet is especially important to reduce the strain on our NHS critical care beds if cyclists get into accidents on the road.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
743
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
25 Jun 2020
Closed
25 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.