Petition · past parliament
Secure the Tarka Trail in Devon.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Secure the Tarka Trail with gates or a cattle grids so that dogs and children don't follow the path round to the road and get hit by a car. The road next to the trail is a 60mph road with no signs, no cameras and no security for pedestrians.
My sister’s beautiful pup was killed in a hit and run on the B3233 and there's no cameras to charge the driver.
My whole family are heartbroken 💔😢
As a we were only visiting, we weren’t aware of this gap and after about a mile of secure travel (with gates when it came to the road), unfortunately by the time we noticed the gap, it was too late. The road is a short distance away. I just hope that the same doesn’t happen to a child.
We hope to secure the trail to prevent it happening to others.
My whole family are heartbroken 💔😢
As a we were only visiting, we weren’t aware of this gap and after about a mile of secure travel (with gates when it came to the road), unfortunately by the time we noticed the gap, it was too late. The road is a short distance away. I just hope that the same doesn’t happen to a child.
We hope to secure the trail to prevent it happening to others.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We're sorry to hear about the loss of your sister's dog.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This would be a matter for the local councils covering the Tarka Trail.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This would be a matter for the local councils covering the Tarka Trail.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.