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Road Safety (Cycle Helmets)
07 June 2023
Lead MP
Mark Pawsey
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Transport
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Mark Pawsey raised concerns about road safety (cycle helmets) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves to introduce a Bill requiring cyclists to wear safety helmets based on his constituent Oliver Dibsdale's accident which left him with severe brain injuries due to not wearing a helmet. Cites the 2016 review and analysis by Jake Olivier and Prudence Creighton that found significant protective effects from helmet use, with reductions of 85% for head injury and 88% for brain injury in helmeted cyclists compared to unhelmeted ones. Stresses that cyclists are the most vulnerable road users.
Mark Pawsey
Con
Rugby
Describes Oliver's accident and its long-term consequences, highlighting the support for mandatory helmet use from both health benefits and safety perspectives. Emphasises the inconsistency in not mandating helmets when seatbelts are compulsory for cars and helmets are required for motorcycles.
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