«Breaking News» Boris Johnson is spotted on bike in London without rear light or a helmet

Boris Johnson was spotted cycling through London today without a helmet or safety lights despite championing safe cycling in the city when he was mayor.

The former Foreign Secretary made his way through the streets of the capital today on his trusty two-wheeler this afternoon.

As the Mayor of London, Mr Johnson advocated safer cycling on the streets of London - although his bicycle did not appear to have any rear lights or reflective glass.

Boris Johnson wrapped up warm for his mid-afternoon cycle but did not wear a helmet - however there is no law which compels him to

Instead of a safety helmet, the 54-year-old Conservative donned a London Underground woolly hat with its logo on the front as he cycled in the dark.

In July 2016, Mr Johnson was banned from cycling by police bodyguards who deemed it to be too much of a security risk. 

Mr Johnson said he had been forbidden from riding his bike 'because it involves a sort of convoy of police cyclists, plus cars, plus God knows what.'

He added: 'It's nothing compared to what happened in Pakistan. There were literally 5,000 police officers and two ambulances and a fire engine.'

When he was Mayor of London, Johnson's commute from his home in Islington to City Hall was a little over three miles each way by the most direct route.

Perhaps the most recognisable legacy Mr Johnson left behind from his time as Mayor of London was the 'Boris bike' hire scheme and dedicated cycle superhighways which connect vast parts of the capital together. 

While Mr Johnson has a light on the front of his bicycle, the former London mayor does not appear to have a red reflective rear steady or flashing light

Is it legal to cycle without a helmet and lights? 

Your bike should be in good condition and adequately maintained and it is not compulsory to wear a cycle helmet in Britain. Essentially the only items of equipment that must be fitted to legally ride a bike on British roads are brakes and lights.

The Pedal Cycles (and Use) Regulations 1983 only stipulate that every pedal cycle (the rules are slightly different for electrically-assisted bikes) should have two braking systems (one can be a back pedal-operated rear brake). The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 (amended several times) stipulate that bikes ridden at night must be fitted with white front and red rear lights, flashing or steady, as well as a red rear reflector.

Credit: eta.co.uk 

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Main photo article Boris Johnson was spotted cycling through London today without a helmet or safety lights despite championing safe cycling in the city when he was mayor.
The former Foreign Secretary made his way through the streets of the capital today on his trusty two-wheeler this afternoon.
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