If approved, petition 807, will likely further fuel tensions between pedestrians and cyclists.

Under article 160 of the highway code, cyclists are not permitted to ride on pavements, except when aged under 10. Riding a bike is only allowed in some pedestrian zones where indicated.

The capital promotes cycle use as a sustainable form of transport. In addition to providing a low-cost bike rental scheme which will soon go electric, it has created a cycle path network throughout the city. In some areas the path runs along pavements, occasionally causing confusion for people sharing the pavement.

The petition comes at the same time as infrastructure minister François Bausch confirmed that wearing of cycle helmets for children would not be compulsory in Luxembourg.

Responding to a parliamentary question, the minister said that while studies show children who wear a helmet when cycling have a lower risk of injury, it was for parents to teach their children to wear cycle helmets.

The wearing of cycle helmets by children is compulsory in nine European countries, including Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Austria, Sweden, Slovakia, Spain and the Czech Republic.

Click here to find out more about the rules on cycling in Luxembourg.