Petitions/Change the law to give pedestrians priority at unmarked crossings
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Change the law so pedestrians have clear legal priority at unmarked crossings, including dropped kerbs and pedestrian islands, wherever crossing infrastructure exists, including at side roads and in residential and urban areas.

Many crossings are clearly designed for pedestrian use but lack zebra markings, meaning drivers often do not stop. This can create unsafe and confusing situations and make pedestrian priority feel optional. We believe where crossing infrastructure exists, pedestrians must have priority by default, especially in busy urban and residential areas, including near parks and schools.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Dr Rupa Huq
1Dr Rupa Huq MP
Ealing Central and Acton
2
Dr Kieran Mullan
2Dr Kieran Mullan MP
Bexhill and Battle
1
Patrick Spencer
3Patrick Spencer MP
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
1
Ben Coleman
4Ben Coleman MP
Chelsea and Fulham
1
Nigel Farage
5Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Paul Davies
6Paul Davies MP
Colne Valley
1
Mary Creagh
7Mary Creagh MP
Coventry East
1
Chris Coghlan
8Chris Coghlan MP
Dorking and Horley
1
Hannah Spencer
9Hannah Spencer MP
Gorton and Denton
1
Lisa Smart
10Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
1
Change the law to give pedestrians priority at unmarked crossings — Petitions