Rejected petition Make not wearing a helmet on a bicycle a criminal offence

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

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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!

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200674

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Date submitted 22 September 2017
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