Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Allow motorcycles to have auxiliary flashing lights
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
Please amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 (Section 13, Para 2), to allow Motorcycles to have, in addition to their steady state headlamps, 'auxiliary flashing lights' to make it easier for other road users to better see approaching motorcycles, the same as for pedal cycles currently.
Some research has found that flashing lights make it easier to detect other road users, such as cyclists.
We believe this change could help reduce the number of vehicle and motorcycle incidents where vehicle drivers pull out in front of approaching motorcycles because they did not see the approaching motorcycle.
We believe this change could help reduce the number of vehicle and motorcycle incidents where vehicle drivers pull out in front of approaching motorcycles because they did not see the approaching motorcycle.
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
9 Jan 2023
Closed
9 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.