Petition

Lower speed limits in the uk to secure better safety for horses and riders

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Lower speed limits in the uk lanes and roads to secure better safety for horses and riders
There are more distraught cases each time of riders suffering terrible injuries and horses being fatally killed and animals knocked over in the forest. The road is meant to be designed as a safe place to drive especially for young drivers and people drive far too fast is injuring or killing and animal going to get you to your destination quicker. Something needs to change for the safety of everyone thank you

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Decrease the speed limit on country roads for the protection of animals
Decrease the speed limit on country roads for the protection of animals

Timeline

22 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Mar 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Mar 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.