{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777632.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":777632,"attributes":{"action":"Amend motorcycle laws to make full protective wearable gear mandatory","background":"The law currently only mandates for motorcycle riders to wear helmets. We think this needs to change so riders are required by law to wear full protective wearable gear, including jackets, footwear, trousers and gloves.","additional_details":"With too many accidents still taking place each year, safety for all parties is priority. Currently motorcycle riders are only mandated by law to wear a helmet when on the roads.\r\n\r\nWe believe this needs to be amended to include protective jackets, footwear, trousers and gloves as a matter of urgency to keep our loved ones safe.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":21,"closing_date":"2027-02-18","created_at":"2026-07-19T21:10:29.468Z","updated_at":"2026-08-21T20:49:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-08-18T11:01:56.290Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-21T07:15:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Sarah-louise White","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":21}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Brent West","ons_code":"E14001123","mp":"Barry Gardiner MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bridgwater","ons_code":"E14001126","mp":"Sir Ashley Fox MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Cheltenham","ons_code":"E14001161","mp":"Max Wilkinson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chorley","ons_code":"E14001170","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Derby South","ons_code":"E14001194","mp":"Baggy Shanker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hamble Valley","ons_code":"E14001263","mp":"Paul Holmes MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingston upon Hull East","ons_code":"E14001313","mp":"Karl Turner MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Reading West and Mid Berkshire","ons_code":"E14001439","mp":"Olivia Bailey MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Southampton Itchen","ons_code":"E14001499","mp":"Darren Paffey MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Stratford-on-Avon","ons_code":"E14001526","mp":"Manuela Perteghella MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yeovil","ons_code":"E14001603","mp":"Adam Dance MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Caerfyrddin","ons_code":"W07000087","mp":"Ann Davies MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ceredigion Preseli","ons_code":"W07000093","mp":"Ben Lake MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare","ons_code":"W07000099","mp":"Gerald Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mid and South Pembrokeshire","ons_code":"W07000100","mp":"Henry Tufnell MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Rhondda and Ogmore","ons_code":"W07000107","mp":"Rt Hon Chris Bryant MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":2},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":3},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":4},{"name":"Wales","ons_code":"L","signature_count":8}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}