Submitted on Sunday 31st August 2025
Rejected on Thursday 11th September 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make the wearing of Balaclavas in public places illegal
Grant the police the powers required to stop and forcibly remove from wearers and confiscate balaclavas. The police should also be granted the power to forcibly stop all 2 wheeled bikes (motorbikes, ebikes, push bikes, surron electric bikes) where the rider(s) are wearing balaclavas in public.
lawbreakers are adept at evading justice thanks to one simple but effective tool: the balaclava. It conceals their identities and transforms them into unidentifiable figures.
Balaclavas have gained notoriety as the accessory of choice for those who wish to commit crime without facing accountability. The anonymity provided by these garments is not just a minor concern.....it is a Major concern and the police must be granted powers to stop, forcibly remove these garments from wearers and confiscate them.
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