UK drivers are being urged to teach themselves on the legal guidelines round driving with their dogs, or face fines of as much as £5,000 – in addition to probably having to retake their driving check.
Used automobile shopping for service, Choose My Car, has warned canine homeowners to examine the latest rules earlier than taking a highway journey with their furry mates.
Recent analysis by The Dog’s Trust, which means that greater than 60% of drivers don’t imagine that driving with an unrestrained pet is harmful.
Rule 57 of the 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 safely restraining animals in cars.”
Being in breach of this recommendation can see drivers going through on the spot fines of as much as £1,000, a most superb of £5,000, 9 factors on their license and even a driving ban and obligatory retest.
Founder of Choose My Car, Nick Zapolski, inspired drivers to buckle up their dogs to make sure the security of each themselves and their beloved pets.
“Having your canine free within the automobile could cause each them and also you severe hurt. Not solely can it’s very distracting, within the occasion of a crash, a free canine flying by way of the air could possibly be deadly.
“The most secure choice is to have your canine belted into the again seat, because the passenger seat airbags might additionally trigger your pooch severe hurt within the occasion of an accident. The belts are cheap to purchase, and easy to make use of.
“Most of all, they will keep you and your dog safe, while saving you from the serious implications of breaking the Highway Code.”
