Cyclists could be required to stick to speed limits and add registration plates under a proposal by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Under the Highway Code and Road Traffic Act, speeding limits only apply to motorised vehicles. Councils can impose speed restrictions on cyclists, but they are rarely used.
Now Grant Shapps has revealed he is proposing a review to toughen up laws for cyclists on the UK's roads. But he faces a major stumbling block, as any action could mean registration plates and insurance are required for cyclists at a time when the Government aims to "make cycling and walking the natural choices for shorter journeys".
