New law change plan for all motorists 12-day deadline

New law change plan for all motorists 12-day deadlineCurrently rules apply to horses, cattle, ass, mules, sheep, pigs, goats or dogs, but not cats Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ben Hurst 08:53, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 09:25, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 A new law should be introduced to force drivers to report collisions with cats (Image: Getty)A key update has been made regarding potential changes to the law which could impact all drivers and anyone with a cat. A petition on the Parliament website is calling for all motorists to be forced to report collisions with cats. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) It has soared to more than 66,000 signatures - and if it gets to 100,000, it will be considered for a parliamentary debate. However, there is a key deadline of just 12 days before it closes - so any supporters need to sign up now. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get motoring news and advice plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe petition says: “It is legal in the UK to hit a cat when driving and not need to stop or report collisions, leaving them scared, alone, and in pain. Cats are important, loved, valued family members for many, and we believe the law should reflect this.“...