Rejected petition The Road Traffic Act 1988, to include stopping for cats.

I would like the Government to include stopping for a cat if you hit one whilst driving, leaving someone’s loved pet to die on the side of the road is cruel and should be deemed as an unlawful act.

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On the 25th March 2025 my beloved cat Eddie was hit by a road user and left to died on the side of the road, the driver didn’t stop to recover Eddie or even to call me; my number was on his collar along with my address. I feel this should be reviewed on The Road Traffic Act 1988 to give Cats the dignity and respect they deserve.

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Protect Cats: Make Reporting Cat Accidents a Legal Requirement
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700990

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Date submitted 26 March 2025
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