Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Helmet not required for motorised bicycles and trikes
The earlier warning
Donald Spooner · 5 May 2014 · Karen Henderson, West Sussex
“That it is not compulsory to wear a suitable protective helmet whilst travelling on a motorised bicycle which can reach speeds in excess of 15 MPH”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/donald-spooner
What was promised
A published response was found, but no specific action could be extracted with a verified quote.
What recurred
- 5 Oct 2016 · Colin Wellings · Andrew Barkley · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Donald Spooner · 5 May 2014
“That it is not compulsory to wear a suitable protective helmet whilst travelling on a motorised bicycle which can reach speeds in excess of 15 MPH”
Later · Colin Wellings · 5 Oct 2016
“(1) The machine that the deceased was riding was a domestically manufactured machine with a 3.5 litre engine registered in 1973 and as such was exempt from the requirement for the driver/rider to wear either a seatbelt or a protective helmet.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.