Petition · past parliament
Make it a criminal offence for horse riders to take their horses on public roads
Closed
242 signatures
What the petition asks
To prevent the death and well-being of horses on public roads. To reduce road rage between motorists and horse riders. Horses being on the road causes traffic which causes more accidents and road rage. When a horse deficates, this can become a hazard for motorists as it makes the road slippy.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Oct 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
242
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Apr 2016
Closed
13 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.