On any given day motorists in East Haven can be seen riding with their dogs in their cars. While taking the dog along on the road can certainly be a pleasurable experience, when the dog is riding in the car unrestrained, the resulting situation can be very dangerous due to dogs’ unpredictable nature.
A recent survey showed that 52% of dog owners, who travel with their dogs, pet their dogs while driving. One out of six allows their dogs to sit on their laps as they drive, and a shocking 13% actually feed their dogs while driving. Though interactions with man’s best friend can help make the commute more pleasurable, this kind of interacting with the dog while driving can be extremely dangerous.
It is important that all drivers who travel with dogs properly restrain their dogs while driving. This is not only for the driver’s safety, but also for the dogs. In the case of an accident, a restrained dog is likely to suffer if less serious injuries than a dog which is unrestrained. Additionally, there have been hundreds of cases of dogs jumping out of windows and sunroofs of moving cars. This horrible situation can also be avoided by properly restrained if the dog.
Distracted driving is a growing problem in East Haven and in Connecticut in general. If you have been injured by a distracted driver, or in any other kind of car accident, please call the East Haven accident attorneys of Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today. We are here to help.
