The Safety of Cyclists

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:01 pm on 21 November 2017.

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Photo of Gareth Bennett Gareth Bennett UKIP 2:01, 21 November 2017

There are issues of cyclist safety, as have been raised by the last two Members, and we do need to make steps to encourage safe cycling. Unfortunately, when cyclists come off the road and onto the pavement, they can also become a danger to pedestrians. In Peterborough, the council are currently issuing PSPO notices, which are public space protection orders, to stop dangerous cyclists. One thousand cyclists have been fined in three months. We do have powers to issue PSPOs in Wales as well, so should we encourage Welsh councils to use similar notices to tackle the growing problem of dangerous cycling?