Reword Rule 59 of the Highway code from 'should' to 'must'

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Reword Rule 59 of the Highway code from 'should' to 'must'

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The current wording of Rule 59 allows cyclists to ignore the suggestions. The rule should be revised so that cyclists MUST wear a safety helmet and at least one article of fluorescent or reflective clothing and/or accessory (visible from front and rear) at all times when cycling on the highway.

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Car drivers and passengers MUST wear a safety belt, therefore it stands to reason that cyclists MUST wear a cycling helmet and a fluorescent/reflective item when cycling. This would help to reduce the number of incidents which occur on the roads.
There were 21,287 reported cycling casualties in 2014. Source: http://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/pedal-cyclists/facts-figures/
Many of these could have been avoided if cyclists were easier to see.

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