Petition · past parliament
Make it Illegal to run over a cat!
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Road Traffic Act 1988, section 170 States that if you run over a dog you have to give the drivers name and address to the owner or person in charge of the dog and to the police.
So why doesn’t the same rule apply to cats? Yes cats are known to walk the streets and to explore gardens.
So why doesn’t the same rule apply to cats? Yes cats are known to walk the streets and to explore gardens.
Just because cats are known to free roam this doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be responsible for running over or injuring a cat. It can still cause distress for the family or anyone that sees the injured animal, it’s still someone’s pet.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Require drivers to report hitting a cat, and scans for cats hit by a car
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.