Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
A law of presumed liability to protect vulnerable road users like cyclists
Closed
5,730 signatures
What the petition asks
Adopt a system whereby, in the event of an incident, the liability for the incident falls on the larger vehicle. It will be up to the larger vehicle to prove that it was not their fault.
For the sake of the environment, the nation's health, to alleviate the burden on the NHS and for the sake of our economy we need to encourage more people to get on their bikes and to walk. By introducing legislation whereby the larger vehicle is presumed to be at fault in the event of an incident, drivers should be more inclined to show greater respect for other road users.
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,730
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
12 Aug 2020
Closed
12 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.