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Require drivers to report a cat hit on the road

Submitted on Thursday 5th April 2018

Published on Thursday 12th April 2018

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 12th October 2018

Signatures: 2,618

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Law ~ Police

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Require drivers to report a cat hit on the road

Petition Details

My cat was killed in a road accident, however this was not reported to the police, because this is not required by law. If a driver hits some animals they must report it to the police or face a £5000 fine, but this law doesn't cover cats. That should change.

Additional Information

The law as it stands:

If you hit an animal which is covered by The Road Traffic Act 1988 – namely, dogs, goats, horses, cattle, donkeys, mules, sheep and pigs you are legally required to report it to the police. But if you hit an animal not mentioned in the Road Traffic Act eg. a cat you are not required by law to report it.


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