15/03/2024
Highway Code rule on letting your dog hang its head out of car window could land you £5,000 fine
It is a Highway Code requirement to secure a dog in a car when driving. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.” Under the rule, allowing a dog to stick its head out the window when the car is moving may “potentially illustrate” the animal is not retained properly, leaving the driver to suffer any potential penalties. Penalties is pet is found to contribute to accident can be fined loss of insurance cover and loss of pet insurance cover! And hanging heads out car windows cause damage to dogs eyes There is a lot of dust or dirt and debris that is blowing in their eyes.
