Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Introduce fines and stop and search powers for wearing a balaclava in public
Closed
211 signatures
What the petition asks
We don't believe there is a valid reason to wear a balaclava in a public place. We want the Government to give the police powers to stop and search anyone wearing a balaclava, confiscate it and issue a £1000 fine.
We think that youth crime is totally out of hand. There are muggings, robberies and aggravated theft of cycles, motorcycles and cars. We think this is a nation-wide problem.
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
211
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
18 Sep 2023
Closed
18 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.