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.