Submitted on Saturday 5th August 2023
Rejected on Tuesday 8th August 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make it a legal requirement to report a collision with a cat.
Change the law in section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Cats should be included in the animals reported following a collision with any vehicle.
Recognise the impact on those who have lost a loved pet.
Cats mostly reside in residential areas where drivers must be more cautious of their surroundings.
Responsible cat owners pay just as much for their cats as some dog owners. They pay annual fees to ensure their cats are vaccinated. Cat owners have their cats microchipped to ensure that these loved feline members of the family can be returned in the event of such unfortunate circumstances. They are microchipped for a reason.
With a change in the law, it is our hope that drivers may be more cautious and think twice about their driving behaviour.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/637301
We have also published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Athena’s Law: Introduce new requirements for drivers who hit a cat: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/633536
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