Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Ban cyclists from wearing balaclavas without a genuine reason
Closed
67 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to ban cyclists from wearing balaclavas without a genuine. This should help prevent criminals using bikes to commit crimes from hiding their identity.
I have had three instances this year where someone has tried to either take my bag or my phone or even my dog all with one thing in common - they were all on bikes and all wearing balaclavas. There is no reason this should be the case in summer. It should only be legal for cyclists to wear balaclavas where they have a genuine reason.
Timeline
| 19 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
67
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
19 Apr 2023
Closed
19 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.