Rejected petition Introduce new laws for cyclists/ e-scooters not covered in existing legislation
Introduce compulsory form of ID for cyclists and e-scooter riders such as a numbered tabard registered to users not the bike or e-scooter.Also make mandatory use of cycle lanes when available and wearing of helmets. Introduce licence for cyclists and penalty points system to reflect transgressions.
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The roads are now shared with more cyclists and e-scooters than ever.Yet as a criminal and road traffic lawyer of 40 years cyclists are not currently held accountable due to lack of ID for dangerous activity on the road.The same is true of e-scooters.Cycle lanes are safer yet often ignored - as is wearing of helmets.A licence scheme and penalty points system would encourage responsible cycling.I welcome growth in cycling but this must be tempered with legislation to make roads safer for all
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550576
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553916
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/565298
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https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8958/
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