Petition · Department for Transport
Require action to make the roads safer for motorbikes
Open for signatures
43 signatures
What the petition asks
Requiring the use of gritted paint for road markings could help ensure the rider doesn't slide on them.
Applying grit to all manhole covers could help make them safe for motorbikes to ride over without the chance of slipping
Applying grit to all manhole covers could help make them safe for motorbikes to ride over without the chance of slipping
I have recently started riding a motorbike, and trying to navigate around road markings, manhole covers as well as potholes makes riding more dangerous than it needs to be.
We are already at more risk from harm, we do not need the risks made higher by something that can be avoided.
We are already at more risk from harm, we do not need the risks made higher by something that can be avoided.
Timeline
| 10 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
10 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.