Extend the law on reporting road traffic collisions with animals to include cats

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to amend road traffic law so that cats are included in the legal requirement for drivers to stop and report collisions with animals. This would bring cats in line with other domestic animals such as dogs.

The current law reflects historical priorities such as livestock and working animals, but cats are now widely recognised as domestic companion animals in the UK and are required to be microchipped. Excluding cats creates an inconsistency in how domestic animals are treated under road traffic law, which should be modernised to reflect current standards of animal ownership and welfare.

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:

Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats

Timeline

5 May 2026	Petition opened for signatures
26 May 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 May 2026

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