The Road Traffic Act 1988, to include stopping for cats.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to include stopping for a cat if you hit one whilst driving, leaving someone’s loved pet to die on the side of the road is cruel and should be deemed as an unlawful act.

On the 25th March 2025 my beloved cat Eddie was hit by a road user and left to died on the side of the road, the driver didn’t stop to recover Eddie or even to call me; my number was on his collar along with my address. I feel this should be reviewed on The Road Traffic Act 1988 to give Cats the dignity and respect they deserve.

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:

Protect Cats: Make Reporting Cat Accidents a Legal Requirement
Protect Cats: Make Reporting Cat Accidents a Legal Requirement

Timeline

26 Mar 2025	Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Apr 2025

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