Legal duty on local authorities to ensure sufficient road crossings near schools

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openMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local Governmentby curtis pinningtonOpened 23 September 2026

Background

The Government must place a legal duty on local councils to make sure roads have sufficient crossings, such as traffic lights or zebra crossings, within a reasonable distance to the schools.

Additional details

We believe those going to and from school should have good safety when needing to cross the road.

Where it’s popular

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 780806.