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Require Cyclists to adhere to the Road Traffic ACT & Highway Code

Submitted on Wednesday 11th December 2024

Rejected on Tuesday 4th February 2025

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Require Cyclists to adhere to the Road Traffic ACT & Highway Code

Petition Details

Cyclists when using public roads should be subject to, and bound by the same Road Traffic Act and Highway Code that motorists are.
ALL road users should be obliged to understand, recognise and adhere to traffic signals and signage and have Lighting and other forms of hi-visibility at night

Additional Information

Government have for years promoted cycling and given cyclists greater priority on the roads, but have failed to address Cyclists lack of adherence to the Law or suitably considered the Duty of Care that is owed to their Health & Safety and that of other road users.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

The Highway Code already applies to cyclists.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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