Romford MP Slams Government for Ignoring Animals on British Roads And Calls for Urgent Action in Havering.

The Romford MP Andrew Rosindell, who has long championed animal welfare, has called on the Government to address the forgotten issue of roadkill and animal safety on British roads. Since becoming a Member of Parliament, Mr Rosindell has worked tirelessly to protect animals, including leading the fight to ban live exports, a form of animal abuse. Now, he is urging the Government to think carefully about animals in its Road Safety Bill, a matter of particular concern in Havering.

“Thousands of animals are killed every year, including horses, deer, hedgehogs and all kinds of wildlife and pets, especially dogs and cats,” Mr Rosindell said. “These collisions often pose risks to human life too, particularly for horse riders, pedestrians and motorists, yet there was no mention of this in the Government’s Road Safety Strategy statement on Thursday. Herds of fallow deer who live around Havering-atte-Bower, Noak Hill and Harold Hill are always at risk from being killed or injured on our local roads. The Road Traffic Act 1988 should be updated to protect cats, household pets and wildlife.”

Mr Rosindell emphasised that road safety measures must extend beyond protecting people alone. “Protecting animals is not just about compassion, it is also about safety for all road users,” he said. “The Government must act to ensure the roads are safer for both humans and the creatures that share our communities.”

https://www.rosindell.com/news/road-safety-must-include-animals-too

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