Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 51560
Cycling: Crimes against the Person
Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Solicitor General, how many cyclists have been prosecuted under the provisions of Section 35 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 in each year since 2000.
Answer
Lucy RigbyThe safety of our roads is a key priority for this government.We have amended the Crime and Policing Bill to provide for new offences and penalties for dangerous cycling, updating legislation that is over 160 years old, to ensure that the tiny minority wh...
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