{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761265.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":761265,"attributes":{"action":"Make it mandatory for VED (road tax) to be spent on road maintenance and repairs","background":"Make it law for VED to be spent adequately on maintaining and improving the quality of the roads on which we drive in order to improve the quality of journeys.","additional_details":"The quality of roads (and their repairs) have declined massively in recent years and many repairs aren't carried out due to \"insufficient allowance in the budget.\" The state of the roads often leads to irreparable (or expensive) damages to vehicles, and sometimes even injuries, particularly for vulnerable road-users (motorcyclists, pedal cyclists, etc) and affects the quality of driving. Repairing roads could lead to a much more tolerable and safe driving experience for most.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":15,"created_at":"2026-02-16T18:36:34.629Z","updated_at":"2026-03-24T11:39:06.614Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-24T11:39:05.344Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-16T19:14:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nRing-fence 100% of VED for mandatory road maintenance targets\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761149"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}