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Man fined for driving with dog that was not wearing a seat belt

By John Smith • Published: 23 Nov 2020 • 12:45

One small pooch well protected

One small pooch well protected Credit: Jernej Furman flickr

A DRIVER in Calvia was surprised to be stopped by Local Police and fined €80 (reduced to €40 if paid within 15 days) as his dog was not wearing a proper seat belt in the car he was driving.
According to the highway code, if anyone travels with a dog in their car anywhere in Spain, it must be well secured so as not to fall, move or affect the stability of the vehicle nor should the animal distract the driver or impair visibility.
According to the driver, he had a courtesy car as his was being tested for ITV and that the dogs lead was tied to the seat belt on the back seat but he accepts that the animal was not in a recognised restraint.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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