Unrestrained Pets Are a Distraction While Driving
Think twice before you take an unrestrained pet in your vehicle. Pets pose a major distraction, too. Traveling with an unrestrained pet is a danger to you, others on the road, and the pets themselves.
Chicago Tribune says, “In addition to texting or talking on a cell phone while driving, lap dogs and other pets left unrestrained inside moving vehicles pose a major distraction that could be deadly, a new study released Wednesday warns motorists.
About two-thirds of dog owners surveyed by the AAA organization said they routinely drive while petting or playing with their dogs, sometimes even giving them food or water while maneuvering through traffic.”
Just as a motorist cannot text, change the radio, etc. while driving and not be distracted, they cannot care and tend to an animal that is running loose in the car. Even in the best case scenario with a pet who never moves, think what would happen to that pet in an accident. Pet crates and restraints are just responsible pet ownership and driving.
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