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 and cycling without compulsory insurance, in particular applying to pedal cycles, electrically assisted pedal cycles and electric scooters; to publish an annual report on cycling offences; and to require a review of the impact of the dangerous use of electric scooters on other road users.
House of Lords
20 December 2024
The bill would create new criminal offences for dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling and for cycling without compulsory insurance, applying to pedal cycles, electrically assisted cycles and electric scooters. It would also require an annual report on cycling offences and a review of how dangerous use of electric scooters affects other road users.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords, the early stage of parliamentary scrutiny. If it progresses, it would move through further stages in both Houses before becoming law.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 17 December. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the bill's journey through the Lords.
What happens next?
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the bill - is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
