Auto club AAA recently released the results of a survey on dog owners and driving with their dogs.  60 percent of participants say that they have driven with their dog in the car and been distracted.  Furthermore, only 17 percent of dog owners who have brought their dog in the car with them say they have used animal restraints.

AAA and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals warns drivers that driving with an unrestrained dog in the car can be as distracting and dangerous as texting and driving.  The ASPCA says that drivers should always use animal restraints on dogs when they are riding in the car and that they should always be in the back seat.

Driving with an unrestrained dog in the front seat of the car can prove extremely distracting to the driver, especially if the dog tries to get in the driver’s lap and obstruct movement.  The dog, driver, passengers, and other drivers on the road could all be in danger if the proper safety measures aren’t taken when driving with a dog in the car.

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