"Cyclists in the City of London could be hit with higher penalties for repeated offences such as running red lights under plans to tackle poor behaviour. The City of London Police is exploring whether it can use Community Protection Warnings and Notices (CPWs, CPNs) to go beyond the 50 Fixed Penalty Notices it is currently able to issue for traffic offences."
"This is largely due to significant investment by the Corporation and Transport for London (TfL) in schemes such as new cycle lane infrastructure and adding more parking bays for dockless bikes. The number of vehicles seen between 7am and 7pm across 12 sites in the City has decreased substantially, from 198,000 in 1999 to 59,000 in 2024. The number of cyclists meanwhile has increased from 8,000 to 52,000."
"The paper however noted there are several concerns about cycling behaviour in the City. Some action has been taken but further options are being considered. These include improving data and analysis, introducing greater penalties for repeat offenders, and more prominent messaging promoting good behaviour. National legislation currently prevents Fixed Penalty Notices of more than 50 being issued for dangerous cycling. The CPWs and CPNs the City of London Police are looking at would allow for more serious sanctions, including potential prosecution."
City of London Police is exploring use of Community Protection Warnings and Notices to supplement the current cap of 50 Fixed Penalty Notices for dangerous cycling. Investment by the Corporation and Transport for London in cycle lanes and dockless bike parking coincides with a sharp drop in vehicle counts and a rise in cyclists. Cycling accidents remain below pre-pandemic levels and casualties per cyclist have fallen by 45% since 2016/17. Options under consideration include better data and analysis, higher penalties for repeat offenders, and more prominent behaviour messaging. The City plans to push for national legislative change.
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