This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Make not wearing a helmet on a bicycle a criminal offence
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People, especially kids, feel peer pressured into not wearing helmets when on a bicycle as they think it's cool but if they fall off it, there is a chance they could suffer from a head injury.This costs the ambulance service, the NHS for the treatment all because of a decision not to wear protection
More on the NHS,as we know it is in a budget crisis. If we wear a helmet, it could save the NHS spendings, save the impact on the emergency services, save the economy and most importantly save yourself!
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200674
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