Petition
Make the wearing of Balaclavas in public places illegal
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Grant the police the powers required to stop and forcibly remove from wearers and confiscate balaclavas. The police should also be granted the power to forcibly stop all 2 wheeled bikes (motorbikes, ebikes, push bikes, surron electric bikes) where the rider(s) are wearing balaclavas in public.
lawbreakers are adept at evading justice thanks to one simple but effective tool: the balaclava. It conceals their identities and transforms them into unidentifiable figures.
Balaclavas have gained notoriety as the accessory of choice for those who wish to commit crime without facing accountability. The anonymity provided by these garments is not just a minor concern.....it is a Major concern and the police must be granted powers to stop, forcibly remove these garments from wearers and confiscate them.
Balaclavas have gained notoriety as the accessory of choice for those who wish to commit crime without facing accountability. The anonymity provided by these garments is not just a minor concern.....it is a Major concern and the police must be granted powers to stop, forcibly remove these garments from wearers and confiscate them.
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 this petition which calls for a similar action: Ban balaclavas to prevent crime
Timeline
| 31 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.