Submitted on Wednesday 6th October 2021
Rejected on Monday 11th October 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Make it unlawful for protestors to obstruct any road within the UK.
I would advise the government to allow the Police the power to move protestors to the nearest point of safety. If this fails the Police should be able to charge said protestors with disturbing the peace.
I would like this to happen because I feel the UK has enough problems without a select few disturbing and upsetting the masses. Protesting should be done in a more peaceful and intellectual manner.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The 'wilful obstruction' of a road is already a criminal offence under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980, and the Act grants the police the power to require anyone obstructing 'free passage' on that road to leave. You can read this section of the Highways Act here: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/part/IX/crossheading/obstruction-of-highways-and-streets.
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