Member

My proposed new clause is proportionate, necessary and narrowly focused. It would empower the police to issue fines to delivery companies where a rider, delivering on their behalf, is convicted of causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling. Of course, Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat will say that they are not the employer and have no control over what bikes these private individuals use—but that will not wash. They have vicarious liability for the so-called independent riders they use to deliver their food. They can and should vet the drivers and regularly check that they are riding road-legal bikes. They do not do so at the moment because there is no financial penalty—and I am afraid they will not listen to nice Mr Norris from the Home Office.