Submitted on Saturday 5th October 2019
Rejected on Tuesday 8th October 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Make intentionally spitting in public a criminal offence
Spitting in the street is possibly one of the most antisocial behaviours one can do. Other than medical emergency there is no excuse. It is not only extremely unhygienic but also deplorable and teaches bad habits and disrespect to all young people who witness it.
This petition proposes that anyone caught spitting in public would face a fine similar to that introduced regarding littering.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Spitting can already be considered in the same way as littering. You can read about a specific case in Waltham Forest here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21439973
It is for individual councils, rather than the UK Government or Parliament, to decide whether to enforce these by-laws.
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