With millions likely to hit the roads this weekend as schools break for summer, dog owners could be putting their four legged friend in danger, as well as risking thousands of pounds in fines by failing to restrain their dog properly in the car. Research* carried out by dog travel solution experts Travall has found that nearly a third of dogs aren’t travelling safely in the car, and in over half of these cases, their owners are also risking a fine of up to GBP 5000 for violating section 57 of the Highway Code.
The Highway Code states that dogs must be restrained when travelling in the car, and yet over a fifth of those polled weren’t aware of this regulation. With an estimated 13 million pet dogs in the UK, Travall’s research suggests that in the region of 2 million dogs could be travelling in danger, as well as endangering any passengers travelling in the vehicle.
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