WASHINGTON - The image of a dog hanging its head out of a moving car is as American as apple pie, but some states are reconsidering animal safety and banning pets from riding unrestrained.
Rhode Island and Tennessee have both proposed such initiatives, and Maryland appeared to be on board. Delegate James Malone was behind the effort until the State Senate killed the bill, reported the Baltimore Sun.
So while it remains legal to drive with critters in tow, AAA still warns that drivers should be extra careful when bringing their pets along for a ride.
A 2010 survey showed 31 percent of people behind the wheel admitted that having an animal loose in the car was a distraction. Five percent admitted to playing with pets while driving.
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO tired of new laws being passed, what seems to be ALL the time, telling us what to do, when to do it and how to do it.
ReplyDeleteStick them up your collective butts. I am going to break this law if it becomes such in this state.
And any other law I feel is stupid or intrusive or unjust.
Ain't you SOB's got enough to do, which you don't, with the laws ALREADY on the books?
Go to hell.
come on Joe, put it up.
ReplyDeletesnapping my fingers...lol
seems everyone is 'law happy' these days.
ReplyDeleteif people used common sense a lot of these 'laws' would not be necessary.