Petition · past parliament
Make pavements safe for children near schools!
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Put some safety measures in place! Traffic wardens, speed cameras, zebra crossings. Something!
Schools in Norwich (lionwood infant and nursery) in particular. People are parking on double yellows, speeding and driving on pavements. It is becoming increasingly worrying for us who walk our children to school. Only last week my 7 year old was nearly reversed into while he was next to me on the pavement! I've seen a scooter under a car because someone was speeding (luckily mum pulled child off in time). People are constantly driving on pavements to get past parked cars. Something needs to be done!
Because it's only a matter of time before a child gets seriously injured or worse.
Because it's only a matter of time before a child gets seriously injured or worse.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about local roads, including safety measures around schools, are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Require 20mph speed limits around schools and nurseries for collection/drop off: Require 20mph speed limits around schools and nurseries for collection/drop off
Decisions about local roads, including safety measures around schools, are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Require 20mph speed limits around schools and nurseries for collection/drop off: Require 20mph speed limits around schools and nurseries for collection/drop off
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.