{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765921.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":765921,"attributes":{"action":"Petition to create a legal local off-road pit bike riding area in Stevenage, UK.","background":"We are asking the Government and local authorities to work with Stevenage Borough Council to explore the creation of a designated, safe, and controlled off-road riding area for pit bikes and small motorbikes (under 125cc)","additional_details":"Your petition is written to focus on creating a designated off-road riding area because that is a realistic and achievable goal for local authorities like Stevenage Borough Council to consider, whereas asking to allow pit bikes on cycle paths would require major legal and safety changes under UK law (such as the Road Traffic Act 1988) and would likely be rejected. By proposing a controlled riding space instead, the petition offers a practical solution that addresses the issue of illegal riding.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-03-30T16:15:12.683Z","updated_at":"2026-04-21T13:17:01.052Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-21T13:17:00.004Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-30T19:40:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also 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"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}