OMG. STOP this shit! How stupid are the people of New Jersey that we let idiots come up with stuff like this and just jam it down our throats. First Obama, and now this. It is very much time to move from this state.

This place is getting crazier and crazier. Guess we have no other problems to deal with. My dog sits very calmly like a good co-pilot and luckily none of the cops I pass on the way to the park or beach everyday ticket me. What the hell is the fine for the idiots with their 2-3 year olds get when they are bouncing all over the back seat?

Kids all over a car unsecured is a fine no matter what from me. No reason will get you out of it. The dog thing is good for those people who have them on their laps. A dog running all around a car is not safe. If the dog is behaved then I cant see writing a summons. Again it depends on the circumstances whether or not I write you. This is why I have discretion.

So just out of curiosity how are you to buckle up your dog. ??? Would putting the seatbelt through my dogs leash handle be ok.

They make seat harnesses for dogs. Any pet store has them

When the heck was this voted on? I never heard of this law being brough up until it was passed! Are they freaking insane, my dog loves car rides because he hangs his head out the window!

When the heck was this voted on? I never heard of this law being brough up until it was passed! Are they freaking insane, my dog loves car rides because he hangs his head out the window!

Teky, your dog obviously has no consideration of the health and safety of dogs and drivers all over New Jersey. If you are a good New Jersey citizen you will send in your $250 fine tomorrow. Thanks for your support.

is there something wrong with letting a dog stick its head out of the window now?

 

no..just places like Parkway etc., where crap can get into pup's eyes..saw a case at the vets last summer, lady's dog lost an eye from airborne trash..hmmmm? maybe a market for doggie safety goggles?

Bandit gets upset if he's not allowed to stick his head out the window. It's it's favorite part of the ride!

 

He's only allowed in the back seat, and I do clip his leash/harness to the built in D ring thingy meant for child seats in the back. That way he gets enough room to move around in the back and go from window to window, but he can't jump out or go flying through the windshield during a panic stop or something.

 

And there are doggie goggles... they're called Doggles. (I'm not joking... see here: http://doggles.com/)

My dog sits very calmly like a good co-pilot and luckily none of the cops I pass on the way to the park or beach everyday ticket me.

 

I think you should teach him to salute any give a head nod to any police car he sees..

Well, like everything else, you pet lovers can thank your fellow pet owners who are negligent and oblivious to practicing common sense while transporting their pets. Having "Fido" sitting on your lap while driving is not a very responsible thing to do. Having "Trixie" hopping around all over the back seat, distracting you while you're doing 75-MPH down the Parkway is not a very responsible thing to do. In addition, you folks that consider your pets "a member of the family" and who get really pissed at those of us who make comments like "it's only a dog", can't have it both ways. If it's a "real live member of your family", no different than your child, why wouldn't you want it restrained/crated in while in transport?

 

For the record, I have no pets, but have owned dogs in the past.

Nascar,

I am understand your logic. Some people do very stuipid things with dogs in the car, especially with small dogs! I have seen many people in the past put small dogs up front with them on the drivers side while they are driving, how stupid! Also a dog should not be taken down the highway with the windows open at 70mph since they could get hurt. Restraints are also not the answer since dogs will be worse off since they fight them, tangle themselves up and bite their owners for trying to put them on. The problem is that people do not use common sense! Also its much more likely that someone will get killed by rabbies from roaming cats then dogs without a harness.

They make (sell) seat harnesses for dogs. Any pet store has them

 

Two fold... some politician and his buddy are making a lot of money selling "pet harnesses" and then making revenue from tourists that come here to NJ for vacation with their pets. However, once they get one of these stupid azz tickets, they'll never come back to NJ. More lost revenue and the state will find other stupid ways to rip people off. You do know this has nothing to do with a pet's safety or "unsafe driving" right? It's all about revenue and power (control)...period!

Bandit gets upset if he's not allowed to stick his head out the window. It's it's favorite part of the ride!

 

He's only allowed in the back seat, and I do clip his leash/harness to the built in D ring thingy meant for child seats in the back. That way he gets enough room to move around in the back and go from window to window, but he can't jump out or go flying through the windshield during a panic stop or something.

 

And there are doggie goggles... they're called Doggles. (I'm not joking... see here: http://doggles.com/)

 

thats a really good idea. now that my daughter is in a booster seat i guess i can use the child seat hooks for that... +1!

Nascar,

I am understand your logic. Some people do very stuipid things with dogs in the car, especially with small dogs! I have seen many people in the past put small dogs up front with them on the drivers side while they are driving, how stupid! Also a dog should not be taken down the highway with the windows open at 70mph since they could get hurt. Restraints are also not the answer since dogs will be worse off since they fight them, tangle themselves up and bite their owners for trying to put them on. The problem is that people do not use common sense! Also its much more likely that someone will get killed by rabbies from roaming cats then dogs without a harness.

 

 

I understand. I feel bad for the "good" pet owners. The only point that I was trying to make, is that this is like everything else in this damn country. A few bad apples screw things up and everyone has to pay the price.

 

And there are doggie goggles... they're called Doggles. (I'm not joking... see here: http://doggles.com/)

 

My dog was looking for the Elton John look.

Here it is http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/buckling-dog-cat-next-frontier-safety-1-000-144820712.html