Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
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Roads: Cyclists
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Earl Attlee
My Lords, the noble Lord will be fully aware that this Government are concerned about the overapplication of health and safety regulations.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Does the Minister have any information on how many accidents occur at dusk and at night to cyclists who have no lights or high-visibility jackets?
Earl Attlee
My Lords, it is a legal requirement to have a rear light, a rear reflector and a front light. It is not a legal requirement to carry reflective clothing, but the Highway Code recommends that proper clothes—reflective clothes at night and fluorescent clothes during the day—are worn at all times when riding a bike.