Highway Code rules mean you could face thousands in fines and penalty points for driving with your pets in the car.
Introduced earlier this year, Rule 57 of the Code means that you can be given a £1,000 on the spot fine for careless driving if distracted by a pet while behind the wheel.
The 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 restraining animals in cars."
