Introduce licensing and enforce safety rules for cyclists to reduce accidents

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to introduce cyclist licensing and enforce safety rules to prevent accidents. Cyclists should use lights at night, follow traffic signals, and know the Highway Code. Stricter rules and education, and accountability will make roads safer for everyone.

Too many people are injured or killed by cyclists who break basic road rules. Cars cannot always avoid reckless cyclists riding without lights, running red lights, or ignoring safety rules. Mandatory licensing, training, stricter enforcement, and required lights, reflective gear, and safety education would save lives, protect drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, and make our roads safer for everyone.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Cyclists to be licenced, registered to be on the road and have insurance
Cyclists to be licenced, registered to be on the road and have insurance

Timeline

1 Apr 2026	Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Apr 2026

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