As Easter weekend approaches, many of us are looking forward to spending quality time with family and friends and some of us are looking to take our furry friends away with us. But a short break with loved ones and pets could end up being incredibly expensive, if you unintentionally overlook the law about driving with an animal in your car.
The Highway Code states that dogs or any other animals in a vehicle must be "suitably restrained so they cannot distract while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly". The Code, which is shared on the UK Government website here, lists seat belt harnesses, pet carriers, dog cages and dog guards as suitable ways of restraining pets in a car.
According to research by Confused.com, the insurance comparison site, 19% of motorists take their pet with them in their vehicle at least once per week. Of these, 25% of drivers plan on taking their pet on their next trip on the backseat of their vehicle without any form of restraint, whilst 18% of motorists said they'd put their dog or other pet in the passenger footwell, and a further 18% said the animal would travel in a bed or blanket in the car. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
