Petition · past parliament
To give the police the resources to tackle motorcycle theft.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
It is becoming an epidemic and the use of two wheeled vehicles comiting street crimes is out of control.
In 2016 the Home Office released a report stating that from 2012 to 2014 motorcycle theft in London increased by 44%. This epidemic of theft seems to have no signs of abating
This can be combated by making motorcycle theft a priority for the Met Police and giving them the proper resources to investigate motorcycle crime and offenders.
Giving the police the authority to chase criminals on stolen bikes.
This can be combated by making motorcycle theft a priority for the Met Police and giving them the proper resources to investigate motorcycle crime and offenders.
Giving the police the authority to chase criminals on stolen bikes.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.