Rejected petition Leave the street lights on overnight.

To refrain from switching off street lighting. This leaves vulnerable people walking in complete darkness late at night and early in the morning. Please find an alternative to saving costs that will not leave people in danger.

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Leaving people in darkness leaves them open to many dangers. This poses a security risk to people and property.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Decisions about local street lights are a matter for your local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

You could start a petition calling for a legal requirement for all local authorities in England to operate streetlights all night, if that's what you'd like to see happen.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 10 December 2023
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