Petition · past parliament
Mandatory insurance,competent use and tax fee for cyclists and horse riders
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Implementation of mandatory insurance coverage for cyclists and horse riders to cover possible damage to property.
Proof of competent handling of horse riders to use the public highway
A small mandatory fee contributing to maintaining road conditions
Proof of competent handling of horse riders to use the public highway
A small mandatory fee contributing to maintaining road conditions
With the changes to the highway code giving cyclists and horse riders more right of way, it would create more of a dangerous environment for all parties. Cyclists and horse riders should be required to have valid insurance coverage incase of damage to property where blame is proven. horse riders required to prove competent rider skills on the public highway, such as all other road users, and a small annual fee contributing to maintaining public highway conditions
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Introduce testing, tax and vehicle registration/MOT requirements for cyclists
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.