Petition · past parliament

Ban Hi-Vis Jackets with the "Polite Notice" Slogan that Simulate Police Attire.

Closed 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The Police fulfil an important role in the community&it's important that Police Officers&vehicles are clearly marked so that they are distinct from the public.

The deliberate imitation of these markings with the slogan"Polite Notice"or Blue/White check patterns is confusing for other road users.
Impersonation of a Police Officer is illegal under the Police Act 1996 for obvious reasons, we should not be having people on our roads dressed deliberately to go against the intention of this law and a hi-vis jacket that does not impersonate a police officer provides equal visibility.

Non Police hi-vis jackets must not include this phrase or any police inspired styling

Timeline

23 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Closed
Opened 23 Jul 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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