Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112067

Pedestrians: Accidents

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is her Department taking to help ensure pedestrians are kept safe from accidents involving e-bikes and scooters.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The safety of pedestrians like all road users is a priority for this government.The Highway Code updates in January 2022 implemented a Hierarchy of Road Users. This places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision, such as pedestrians, at ...

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