PE2059: Ensure pedestrian crossings cannot be disabled without an equivalent safety measure in place
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce legislation requiring that during road works, or at any other point where a pedestrian crossing is disabled or otherwise bypassed, that measures to allow alternative pedestrian traffic flow are put in place; and any broken down or otherwise disabled crossing be rectified or have an alternative in place within 24 hours of being reported.
Petitioner: Lachlan McDowal
Status: Closed
Date published: 26 October 2023
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (137KB, pdf) posted 31 January 2024
Committee Meetings
21 February 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 21 February 2024
Written submissions
PE2059/A: Scottish Government submission of 22 November 2023 (142KB, pdf) posted 27 November 2023