Submitted on Saturday 20th August 2016
Rejected on Monday 22nd August 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make it illegal for cyclists to use the road if there is a cycle lane available.
Due to the increase of cyclists on the road, local councils have been funding millions of pounds to develop cycle lanes which cyclists aren't using. This is potentially causing hazards on roads which are already narrow, which could be prevented by cyclists using the designated cycling facilities.
Rule 61 of the Cyclists Highway Code states that Cyclists can 'Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so.' However, it also states that 'Use of these facilities is not compulsory' but can 'Make your journey safer'.
If cycle lanes can make journeys safer, Cyclists should be using them by law for the reason that cycling on a road that has been narrowed to accommodate a cycle lane is a larger hazard than using the lane itself.
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The petition already open on this issue is here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/161926
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