Rejected petition make it compulsory for all children to wear safety helmets whilst on their bicycle.

it's inevitable that this will save lives and a lot heartache.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.

The Government of Wales Act 2006 establishes the extent of the Senedd’s power to make new laws and amend existing law (also known as legislative competence). Schedules 7A and 7B of the 2006 Act set out the issues which are ‘restricted’ or ‘reserved’ - i.e. areas where the UK Parliament, not the Senedd, can legislate.
In order to enforce a requirement for people to wear bicycle helmets, a road traffic offence would have to be created for failing to do so, which is not an area devolved to the Senedd or Welsh Government.
You may wish to consider petitioning the UK Parliament regarding this matter instead: https://petition.parliament.uk/
Further information about the legislative powers of the Senedd can be found here:
https://senedd.wales/en/abthome/role-of-assembly-how-it-works/Pages/Powers.aspx

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Date submitted 9 June 2020
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