Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet
Closed
65 signatures
What the petition asks
I feel that the Government should make wearing a helmet a legal requirement for cyclists.
I have noticed that many cyclists do not wear helmets, even when traveling on A roads with a speed limit greater than 30mph.
I have noticed that many cyclists do not wear helmets, even when traveling on A roads with a speed limit greater than 30mph.
I know of people that have been saved due to their wearing of a helmet and also people that have been killed for not wearing one.
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
65
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
28 Feb 2022
Closed
28 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.