Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
To make it mandatory for bicycles to have bells or alert mechanism.
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
To set out in law a mandatory condition for all bikes to have bells.
Cyclists failing to have a bell may be subject to a fine.
Cyclists failing to have a bell may be subject to a fine.
As bikes are becoming more popular they are also being a danger for pedestrians, particularly on paths and minor country roads.
Timeline
| 4 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
4 Sep 2020
Closed
4 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.