Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105632

Cycling: Safety

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Sir Mark Hendrick

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) encourage cyclists to comply with the legal requirement to use appropriate lights and (b) promote the use of (i) reflective and (ii) high-visibility clothing.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Rule 60 of The Highway Code states that cycles must be fitted with a rear reflector and must have front and rear lights lit at nig...

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