Road Safety (Cycle Helmets) Bill

A Bill to require a person riding a bicycle on the public highway to wear a safety helmet; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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The Road Safety (Cycle Helmets) Bill would make it a legal requirement to wear a safety helmet when riding a bicycle on public roads. It would also include connected provisions to support and enforce this duty, with the aim of improving cyclist safety.

Key Points

Introduces a legal duty to wear a cycle helmet when riding a bicycle on public highways.
Applies to anyone riding a bicycle on public roads in the UK.
Includes connected provisions to support the duty (enforcement and related road-safety measures).
Currently at the initial stage in Parliament, with the first reading having taken place in the Commons; next steps involve committee scrutiny.

Progress

The bill is at the first-reading stage in the Commons. It will move on to committee stage for detailed examination and discussion before any further progress.

Who is affected?

People who ride bicycles on public roadsParents/guardians of child cyclistsCycling organisations, clubs and instructorsPolice and local authorities responsible for road safety and enforcement

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

7 Jun 2023

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Road Safety (Cycle Helmets) Bill

8 Jun 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.