Speed bumps on roads

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I live in a town called Edgeley just outside if Stockport in Manchester. I've only lived here 2 years but in that time I have had 3 cats run over and killed. They're only cats to non pet owners but to us they are family. Before long a human is going to be seriously hurt if not already.

People drive around Edgeley like they're taking part in the grand prix. Kids drive around on motorbikes without a helmet on and none of this is policed. Someone was knocked off their moped. A school had their gates driven in to. I'm not sure what It would take to get speed bumps on all the roads. Would it take a human to be mowed down and killed? Do we really want that to happen? Residential streets shouldn't be used as race tracks and speed bumps will prevent this.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.

Decisions about local traffic calming measures, including whether to install speed bumps, are a matter for individual local authorities, not the Government or House of Commons.

As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.

You could raise this 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

You can also petition your local council directly. Find out how to petition your council here: http://democracy.stockport.gov.uk/mgEPetitionListDisplay.aspx?bcr=1

Timeline

31 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
2 Aug 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Aug 2021

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