Driver Penalized as Dog Spotted Behind Car’s Steering Wheel

A car owner in Slovakia received a fine after a photograph from a speed camera, shared on Facebook, seemingly depicted a cheerful dog occupying the driver’s seat of a Skoda vehicle. The car owner claimed that his brown hunting dog had spontaneously leaped onto his lap while driving. However, authorities in the village of Sterusy, located northeast of the capital, Bratislava, asserted that video evidence contradicted this account, as there was no sudden movement within the vehicle. It remains unclear whether the fine, which was imposed on the owner and not the dog, was related to speeding or failing to properly secure the pet during travel.

Police have taken this opportunity to remind drivers of the importance of safely securing their pets when operating a vehicle, emphasizing that even a small animal can pose risks to the driver’s safety and well-being.

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