Submitted on Thursday 19th January 2023
Rejected on Monday 23rd January 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop & report collisions with cats
Amend legislation to make it a legal requirement for a driver to stop & report accidents involving cats.
The impact on a persons' mental health when their cat is hit by a car can be profound and devastating, and cat owners should be entitled to the same due process afforded to dog owners.
Under section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, a driver is required to stop & report accidents involving specific animals including dogs, but not cats. This requirement arises from their status as working animals rather than as domestic pets, but many dogs are pets, not working animals.
Motorists should be required to report collisions with cats in the same way as collisions with dogs, so that the cat's owners can be informed. Many cat owners feel excluded by the law.
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