Petition · past parliament

Make it law that if a cycle path is available cyclists must use it.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Law to be changed so that cyclists must use a cycle lane if one is available, instead of cycling on the road or pavements.
Recent changes to the law are to enable cyclists to be more safe on the roads. Millions have been spent building purpose built cycle paths. This new legislation does not go far enough and should require cyclists to use cycle paths if available. This would help keep them safer and also stop them riding on roads amidst powered vehicles. some such as HGVs have large blind spots and by putting the onus on larger vehicles it unfairly targets those drivers.

Why it was rejected

It was created under a fake or incomplete name.

Timeline

28 Jan 2022 Petition opened for signatures
9 Feb 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.