Petition · past parliament

Have waterways fenced off where there is a strong presence of bars & nightclubs

Closed 5,887 signatures

What the petition asks

In Leeds & York there has been a constant flow of deaths due to people falling in to the rivers when consuming alcohol, more pressure needs to be placed on councils to protect its people from accidental falls in to rivers where the sale of alcohol has been granted
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2151077.gavin_inquest_adjourned/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-27465831

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/sister-of-tragic-leeds-river-aire-death-victim-aims-to-help-save-other-lives-1-4237118

Timeline

1 Dec 2015 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jun 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,887
Status Closed
Opened 1 Dec 2015
Closed 1 Jun 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.