Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Make spitting on the streets in public illegal

Open for signatures 77 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban spitting on the streets.
I am worried that spitting in public places could spread infectious disease. Saliva and mucus contain live pathogens responsible for tuberculosis, influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, and meningitis. Once expelled onto the ground, these pathogens can contaminate shoes, hands, dust, and water runoff — creating multiple pathways for transmission, especially in dense urban areas. I want the government to make it an offence to spit in public.

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 77
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened 2 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.