Road Traffic Offences (Cycling) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Creates new criminal offences for dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling.
• Applies to pedal cycles, electrically assisted pedal cycles (e-bikes) and electric scooters.
• Amends the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to define and enforce these offences.
• Introduced in the House of Lords and currently at the 1st reading (1 December 2021).
• Represents an early stage in the bill’s passage with multiple future stages planned (e.g., Second Reading, Committee, Report, Third Reading, and Commons stages).

Progress

The bill is at the very start of its journey, having its 1st reading in the House of Lords on 1 December 2021. It will need to pass through subsequent readings and committees before any potential enactment.