By taking unrestrained pets in the car drivers are putting themselves at risk of potentially deadly distractions.
Highway Code states: “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.” Breaking the Highway Code doesn’t carry a direct penalty, but drivers could still be pulled over for driving without due care and attention. This can result a fine and penalty points - and if an unrestrained pet has caused an accident, insurers are unlikely to pay out. What to do when driving with pets
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Marc Allen
12/4/2018 16:12:03
Can dogs be transported in the back of open pick up trucks unsecured?
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Really?
1/8/2022 10:37:34
This must be a troll question surely...what's stopping your dog just jumping out if it's open at traffic lights? Or worse still while the truck is moving?
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Frances
23/10/2018 19:13:51
Is this still current? I have seen articles recently saying the fine had been increased to £5000.
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diane harding
3/11/2018 12:17:47
Can a dog be restrained by another person if sitting on their lap? Is this ok?
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Gorton
12/2/2019 16:30:13
An accident at 30mph produces a 30g force which will take the dogs weight to about half a tonne of force. I don't know many people who could resist that load. to see how to calculate the force involved see hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/carcr2.html
Lee
7/3/2019 11:14:04
I only have a 2 seater looking to buy a staffie can they travel on passenger seat if secured in
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21/9/2019 16:48:45
I have a 2 seater car with space behind the seats it has luggage belts in the rear. I put my German shepherd in the back with a good harness & seat belt which secures him in.
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David Wornham
30/4/2020 18:05:15
More likley to receive a charge of insecure load, but I know of no case law to classify dogs as a load rather than a passenger, who must, of course, also wear seat belts.
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