Petitions/Review enforcement of Section 132 of the Highways Act
StatusClosed
Opened19 Nov 2025
Closes19 May 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We think council's around the country are not using their legal powers to fine people and remove graffiti and items that are unsafely attached to railings, lamposts and bridges that can cause dangerous circumstance if left unchecked.

Councils around the country should be pressured to remove graffiti and other physical items to ensure safety and wellbeing of the community. Any unauthorised congratulatory/birthday banners, advertising for events or buisness or flags of any kind should be removed to guarantee the safety of road users and passers by and neutralising any public nuisance and disturbance of the peace. Councils should also be pressured to fine the people responsible, many of which have broadcast the acts online.

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100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

John Cooper
1John Cooper MP
Dumfries and Galloway
2
Ruth Cadbury
2Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Nigel Farage
3Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Sarah Jones
4Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
5Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Justin Madders
6Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1
Claire Hazelgrove
7Claire Hazelgrove MP
Filton and Bradley Stoke
1
Mark Ferguson
8Mark Ferguson MP
Gateshead Central and Whickham
1
Dr Lauren Sullivan
9Dr Lauren Sullivan MP
Gravesham
1
Dr Luke Evans
10Dr Luke Evans MP
Hinckley and Bosworth
1
Review enforcement of Section 132 of the Highways Act — Petitions