Helena Bonham Carter cycles through a red light while running errands on her £3000 electric bike in central London

Published: 07:39 EDT, 6 October 2026 | Updated: 07:45 EDT, 6 October 2026 Helena Bonham Carter appeared to be a woman on a mission when she was pictured cycling through a red light in central London on Friday. The Crown actress, 60, appeared to show no regard for the Highway Code as she whizzed through the red light. Helena's mode of transport was a £2990 Voltaire Rivoli electric city bike in English Green and she'd also purchased a £39 Victorian classic basket to go on the front. Sensibly, Helena was sporting a £79 ocean edition helmet by Dashel, opting for the sustainable design that promotes marine conservation work.Her outfit consisted of a plaid jacket worn over a blue cardigan and £149 All Saints semi-sheer pantaloon trousers which had lace panels in them. She completed her look with pretty, yet perhaps not practical, £787 Roger Vivier Slidy Viv' Leather Sandals. Helena Bonham Carter cycled through a red light while running errands on her £3000 electric bike in central London on Friday The Crown actress, 60, appeared to show no regard for the Highway Code as she whizzed through the red light Helena's mode of transport was a £2990 Voltaire Rivoli electric city bike in English Green and she'd also purchased a £39 Victorian classic basket to go on the frontTransport For London states that cyclists in the UK must legally stop at red traffic lights, and cycling through a red light can result in a £50 fixed penalty notice.Under the UK Highway Code, cyclists must obey all red traffic lights at standard junctions and pedestrian/cycle crossings.The only exception is if a dedicated green cycle arrow or signal specifically permits you to proceed.In London, enforcement has ramped up, with the City of London Police issuing over 1,300 notices for red-light and safety violations in a single year.Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Helena for more information. Helena is typically seen walking around town on dog walks with her 'old-soul' lover Rye Dag Holmboe, 38.After 'grieving' the end of her relationship with Tim Burton, Helena found love with art historian Rye, a man 21 years her junior, after a 'chance' meeting at a mutual friend's wedding. Speaking about her relationship with Rye in December, Helena confessed: 'I mean, we're not meant to be forever. 'And I've never actually gotten married because I can't say those [words], I can't honestly make that promise because I just don't think it's a healthy one.' Sensibly, Helena was sporting a £79 ocean edition helmet by Dashel, opting for the sustainable design that promotes marine conservation workTransport For London states that cyclists in the UK must legally stop at red traffic lights, and cycling through a red light can result in a £50 fixed penalty notice Under the UK Highway Code, cyclists must obey all red traffic lights at standard junctions and pedestrian/cycle crossings The only exception is if a dedicated green cycle arrow or signal specifically permits you to proceed