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Make it a legal requirement that a safety helmet must be worn at all times when operating a bike

Submitted on Sunday 1st September 2013

Published on Wednesday 4th September 2013

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 4th September 2014

Signatures: 4

Petition Action

Make it a legal requirement that a safety helmet must be worn at all times when operating a bike

Additional Information

Make it a legal requirement that a safety helmet must be worn at all times when operating a bike on a road.
Responsible department: Department for Transport
What cost would you put on a life compared to the cost of a helmet?

For too long a large proportion of cyclists have been allowed to operate a bike without a safety helmet and this must be stopped.

STATISTICS AND FACTS:
Cyclist Casualties, 2011
Killed: 107
Seriously Injured: 3,085
Slightly Injured: 16,023
Total: 19,215

WHAT I RECOMMEND SHOULD HAPPEN:
I recommend that the government issue a heavy fine if a cyclist is caught not wearing a helmet. If the cyclist is under 16 then the parent should pay a greater fine or if the issue happens again court action.

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