New cycling offences: causing death or serious injury when cycling
Download the full outcome
Detail of outcome
Department for Transport (DfT) has now published an outcome and response to this consultation on proposals to:
- introduce new offences of causing death or serious injury while cycling
- make changes to existing dangerous and careless cycling offences
The government will legislate to introduce new cycling offences once Parliamentary time allows and will do this in the context of the wider work of the department as part of our wider aim of promoting active and accessible travel that is available and safe for all road users.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
This report by NatCen analyses responses received as part of DfT’s consultation on new cycling offences.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The consultation invites views on government proposals to introduce new offences of causing death or serious injury while cycling, and other changes to some existing cycling offences.
It recognises the difficulties of trying to create general parity between cyclists and drivers in terms of licensing and insurance, for example, but seeks to more closely align penalties for offences that result in death or serious injury.
Update: proposals for new cycling offences and the current law in relation to Scotland
The government has now published a report about the current laws in Scotland. It describes the laws which may be applicable if proceedings were brought against a person whose cycling is so dangerous or careless that it causes death or serious injury.
Our consultation document, when published in August, explained that this further work was being undertaken by a lawyer experienced in Scots’ Law.
Documents
Last updated 15 May 2024 + show all updates
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Consultation outcome and analysis of responses published.
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Supplementary report published about current laws in Scotland in relation to deaths or serious injuries caused by cyclists.
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First published.