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Jacob Rawley

Cyclists could need licence plates and to observe speed limits in new law shake-up

Cyclists could be subject to speed limits and forced to have license plates in a bid to make them more accountable for dangerous riding, according to reports.

In a proposed law road shake up by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, cyclists could be hit by 20mph speed limits and wear identifiable markers so that punishments such as penalty points can be doled out, the Daily Mail reports.

Rules were recently introduced to allow cyclists more room and safety. However, the Highway Code and Road Traffic Act speeding limits only apply to drivers.

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