A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted pedal cycle, and an electric scooter
House of Lords
31 October 2023
This Bill would create criminal offences for dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, applying to pedal cycles, electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs) and electric scooters. It would amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to establish these offences and how they are prosecuted. It is currently at its first reading in the House of Lords.
The bill is in the very early stages of consideration (1st Reading) in the Lords and must pass through both Houses to become law.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
