Submitted on Sunday 18th September 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 20th September 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Reduce cyclist road deaths by enforcement of safe overtaking by motorists.
Applying the approach taken by West Midlands Police on a national basis. When motorists endanger cyclists by getting too close (less than a metre-and-a-half) when overtaking they can be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention.
Cyclists may suddenly need to avoid uneven road surfaces or obstacles like drain covers so it's important to afford them plenty of room when overtaking.
21,000 cyclists injured on Britain's roads in 2014, 113 killed.
On bikes equipped with cameras, West Midlands Police have been patrolling roads, radioing ahead to patrol cars when they film bad driving. Most offenders are given roadside advice. When motorists offend persistently they are prosecuted for driving without due care & attention.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Enforcing the law is the responsibility of the police and the courts, not the Government and Parliament.
However, you could sign an existing petition that raises issues very similar to yours: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/128190.
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