Grant Shapps considering creating 20mph speed limits for cyclists
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has flagged changing road laws so cyclists have to abide by 20mph speed limits or face penalties. Less than a fortnight after vowing to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law that will treat killer cyclists the same as motorists, Mr Shapps said he wanted to stop certain behaviour on the roads. I see no reason why cyclists should break the road laws, why they should speed, why they should bust red lights and be able to get away with it Grant Shapps The Department for Transport refused to provide comment to the PA news agency on Mr Shapps’ interview. “I think we do have to not turn a blind eye to that and I’m proposing setting up a review to do exactly that.” It comes after Mr Shapps pledged to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law to “impress on cyclists the real harm they can cause when speed is combined with lack of care”.
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