Rejected petition Make bicycle helmets compulsory when riding a bike on a public highway.

Time & time again we see bicycle helmets saving people’s lives & yet it isn’t a legal requirement to wear one. A Cochrane review suggested helmets reduced the risk of injury to the head and the brain by a substantial 65%-88%; and the upper and mid-face by 65%. Sign to save lives and help the NHS.

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Read the following report for more information:

https://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/road-safety/cyclists/cycle-helmets-factsheet.pdf

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/252883

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Date submitted 12 July 2019
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