Submitted on Monday 6th September 2021
Rejected on Monday 13th September 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Make heavy goods vehicles aware of cyclists
Modify the highway code to explicitly require that the users of heavy goods vehicles take sufficient measures to ensure that they are aware of the presence of cyclists located between them and the kerb.
80% of cyclists killed on the roads are run over by heavy lorries turning left.
Following behind motor vehicles prevents cyclists from being seen by traffic turning right (which causes a significant fraction of the remaining fatalities). The only option is to filter left, but little is being done to reduce the hazard.
The government is in the process of taking measures to encourage cycling, but the proposed guidance still leaves the motorist with the excuse that the cyclist was not visible.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Rule 211 of the Highway Code already requires awareness of cyclists and motorcyclists - www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/road-users-requiring-extra-care-204-to-225
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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