Rejected petition Make it a legal requirement to wear a cycling helmet.

I was recently in a RTA on my road cycle. I think it should be illigal for anyone to cycle without a helmet. If I didn't wear a helmet on that day I would be in more serious condition than current.
Please make it fight. It could save a lot of life's
make it illigal to cycle without a helmet

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/124399

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Date submitted 22 July 2016
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