Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Make wearing high visibility clothing mandatory for all vulnerable road users
Closed
283 signatures
What the petition asks
All cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and anyone who traverses the public road for whatever reason to have to wear high visibility clothing.
There are many avoidable deaths on the roads each year - horse and rider being particularly vulnerable.
There is the the additional consequence of the Coronavirus resulting in many more vulnerable road users (mainly cyclists) who are not wearing hi-visibility clothing.
There is the the additional consequence of the Coronavirus resulting in many more vulnerable road users (mainly cyclists) who are not wearing hi-visibility clothing.
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
283
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
12 Aug 2020
Closed
12 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.