Petition · past parliament
Stop cyclists using high frequency flashing lights, as not to effect Epileptics
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban cyclists from using high frequency flashing lights on their bikes, as lights flashing at a high frequency can cause epileptic seizures for those with Photosensitive Epilepsy.
A lot of people who have photosensitive epilepsy don’t have frequent seizures as they can avoid strobe or flashing lights in day to day life. However when driving in the dark, cyclists flashing bike lights can cause seizures when flashing as a certain speed/frequency.
The government should make it a law that these lights used by cyclists must stay below a safe flash frequency, as not to cause a seizure.
The government should make it a law that these lights used by cyclists must stay below a safe flash frequency, as not to cause a seizure.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.