Petition · past parliament
Introduce road safety precautions for our children going to and from school
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
In the last 4 months there has been 3 school children struck by cars on woodlands crescent and we are requesting assistance in making sure our kids get to and from school safely.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This petition has been rejected because local road safety measure are a matter for local councils not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you have a concern about the situation in your local area you should consider contacting your local council.
Alternatively you could start a new petition calling on the UK Government to increase the funding it provides to council to improve road safety features near schools.
If you have a concern about the situation in your local area you should consider contacting your local council.
Alternatively you could start a new petition calling on the UK Government to increase the funding it provides to council to improve road safety features near schools.
Timeline
| 26 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.