Petition · Department for Transport
Review highway code for vulnerable road users and fund a tv awareness campaign
Closed
2,161 signatures
What the petition asks
We feel the Highway Code updates don’t go far enough for vulnerable road users. We believe the 2-metre distance when passing cyclists, horse riders or carriage drivers cannot be proven. We also feel the police do not enforce the code and we are not taken seriously enough when reporting incidents.
We urge the Government to:
1) Review the Highway Code to consider greater legal protections for horse riders, carriage drivers and cyclists.
2) Fund a national awareness campaign on TV to educate the general public on the Highway Code.
1) Review the Highway Code to consider greater legal protections for horse riders, carriage drivers and cyclists.
2) Fund a national awareness campaign on TV to educate the general public on the Highway Code.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,161
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
12 Sep 2025
Closed
12 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.