The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar is taking the lead in a new move that could see dog safety belts becoming compulsory.
We’re forced to belt up when we get behind the wheel of a car, so why not belt up our pets too? That’s the thinking behind a new move that could see you having to strap in your canine friend anytime you take them out in the car.
Varadkar is currently in talks with the Road Safety Authority on the best ways to properly secure your pooch while on the road.
According to reports this morning, you can already buy doggie seat belts that range from €10-€15 or cages can be bought and left in the boot of the car.
But is it all a bit too much? Well no, not according to the CEO of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), Noel Griffin.
Mr Griffin said, “If you have a child in the car, even a reasonably sized dog can come through like a missile and you have 30kg, 40kg, 50kg or 60kg going around the cabin. It could cause terrible damage.”
Maybe it’s not a bad idea after all?
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