For more, better and safer cycling in and around Cambridge
By Matthew Danish
The government has recently launched a new cycling strategy called Gear Change to achieve a long-term shift towards many more people cycling in England. As part of that announcement, the government has also kicked off a review of changes to the Highway Code. There are many welcome things about this effort,
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Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM last night, and thanks to our speaker Cllr Martin Curtis. A full report will be in the next Newsletter, but here is a brief summary:
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A bill concerning compulsion (rather than the use of helmets per se) was debated by a small number of MPs and returns on 18th June but is apparently unlikely to receive any parliamentary time. The Department for Transport has responded with its views, stating “Our position remains that compulsion at current wearing rates would
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Less than 40 MPs turned up on 23rd April to consider a proposed new law that would make it an offence for anyone aged under-16 to cycle unless wearing a helmet. The bill concerns compulsion rather than the use of helmets per se. See our letter against this bill and MPs’ responses … The Bill
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On April 23rd, Parliament will consider a proposed new law that would make it an offence for anyone aged under-16 to cycle unless wearing a helmet. The bill concerns compulsion rather than the use of helmets per se. Please contact your MP giving your views. See our letter and MPs’ responses …
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