Cycling: Safety

(asked on 13th May 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.


Answered by
Lilian Greenwood Portrait
Lilian Greenwood
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
This question was answered on 20th May 2026

There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet or high visibility clothing when cycling.

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