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
Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.
Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 780806.