{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/779661.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":779661,"attributes":{"action":"STOP speeding on our streets because it's dangerous for vulnerable civilians","background":"As a local resident living in the UK, myself and many others in local areas have become disturbed by elements on our streets such as the police failure to restrict the use of e-scooters/e-bikes as well as speeding from non-locals. I would like to see more speed cameras+speed bumps to protect locals.","additional_details":"The ideas presented intend to do good for our communities, not to induce mass surveillance. We want to protect our locals and we want to do that using the means necessary speed cameras and speed bumps will reduced accidents on the roads.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-08-14T19:24:55.979Z","updated_at":"2026-09-11T11:24:03.171Z","rejected_at":"2026-09-11T11:23:53.864Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-16T09:52:00.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.\r\n\r\nDecisions about installation of speed cameras and traffic calming measures in your local area are a matter for the local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.\r\n\r\nYou could raise your concerns 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\r\n\r\nYou could also ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue locally. You can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nYou can find relevant traffic management guidance for local authorities here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-transport-notes"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}