Motorists could be fined up to £5,000 if their four-legged passengers aren't abiding by the rules of the road. According to the Highway Code, dogs need to be kept safely secured to avoid distracting the driver and potentially leading to a crash.
A new study has revealed that half of dog owners aren't transporting their pooches correctly and face being slammed with a huge bill. The research by Skoda and BorrowMyDoggy found only 51 percent of drivers restrain their dog in the car; while another 14 percent admit to doing it sometimes, and one in 10 never have.
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