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Please Don't Drive With Your Pooch on Your Lap

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Recently, a bill was proposed in California that would make it illegal for motorists to keep pets on their laps.  It makes sense.  I was in a supermarket parking lot over this past weekend and pulled up near a car in which a poodle was licking the face of a woman who was attempting to steer her car into a space.  It was cute, but she was creating an extremely dangerous situation for herself and others.In the same way that a driving while eating and putting on makeup can lead to distractions while driving, so too, can a pooch.  Even worse, a dog can jump down to where the brake and gas pedals are situated causing you to potentially lose control of your car.  This is not safe for you, other drivers on the road, or for Fluffy.