Pulled Over Dogs in Bed of Truck

[muleysgirl13]

I hauled my rotty in the back of the pick-ups all the time but I always had him tied in with a harness on.  I didn't want him to jump out when I was parked and hang himself.  I wonder if that would meet the requirements for the law or if a kennel is necessary. I have an SUV now so it's not an issue but would still be curious for future referance. 

[runamuk]

I hauled my rotty in the back of the pick-ups all the time but I always had him tied in with a harness on.  I didn't want him to jump out when I was parked and hang himself.  I wonder if that would meet the requirements for the law or if a kennel is necessary. I have an SUV now so it's not an issue but would still be curious for future referance. 

A harness is legal 

[Red Dawg]

i have seen two dogs hung by jumping out of the truck and one split in half when it hit the corner of a windsheild. I feel it is a good law. In rural farming areas its not a big of deal

[HardCorpsHuntr]

The only thing I do know is if the tropper gave me a ticket it could have been a Misdemeanor.

What do you mean by this statement mjgentile?

[mjgentile]

A Misdemeanor (A,B,C)- (C Being Lowest) In some jurisdictions, those who are convicted of a misdemeanor are known as misdemeanants (as contrasted with those convicted of a felony who are known as felons). Depending on the jurisdiction, examples of misdemeanors may include: petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespass, vandalism, DUI and other similar crimes. In the United States, misdemeanors are crimes with a maximum punishment of 12 months of incarceration, typically in a local jail (again, as contrasted with felons, who are typically incarcerated in a prison). Those people who are convicted of misdemeanors are often punished with probation, community service or part-time imprisonment, served on the weekends.

- This just an idea of what the fine might be - The District Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes.  Gross misdemeanor crimes carry a maximum penalty of one (1) year in jail and/or a $5,000.00 fine; misdemeanors are subject to a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000.00 fine.  The most common criminal charges include Domestic Violence charges, Assaults & Thefts.  Criminal traffic charges like Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Driving While License Suspended are also filed into this Court.

[Dakota Dogman]

No dogs in the back?  How are they suppose to get the pheasants I shoot over the cab as we are cruzing down the fence rows to the next corn field?  ... 

Oh... that's right I'm not on the Pine Ridge anymore.  Still seems like one extra law & to govern intellegence instead of morality to boot.

Ah well, when in Rome... guess the dog has to ride in the front from now own... he ain't goin' like that especially...

God Bless,

[alanger]

Had to be on the west side. 

or a very slow day on patrol.

[ICEMAN]

I will play Donahue for a second:

Geez guys, what a bunch of whiners crying about the law to keep your dogs under control while in the bed of a truck! I guess it is ok if the dog jumps as you cruise at 40mps...he'll be ok? Its just a stupid dog....  How much money do you have invested in the dog?  If your dog jumps or falls out of the bed and a vehicular accident results as someone swerves to miss or stops to help....are you going to pay for the accident?  Would you haul a horse or calf this way...? Standing in the back of your truck bed, or on a flat bed?  How about your shotgun, would you (purposely) lay it on the back of your flatbed for a short little ride to town? Your tackle box?  Your toddler?

You guys would probably take better care of a shed antler you found than your dog...

[Curly]

i have seen two dogs hung by jumping out of the truck and one split in half when it hit the corner of a windsheild. I feel it is a good law. In rural farming areas its not a big of deal

 

It is a good law.  I saw a golden retriever jump out of a truck doing about 40mph once.  The dog was trying to bite a low hanging branch.  The dog was fine, but if the road had more traffic on it, somebody could have been hurt by swerving or the dog could have been ran over.

I know that if my lab wasn't in his crate in the bed of the truck and he saw a pheasant somewhere, it wouldn't matter how fast we were going down the road.......nothing would stop him from jumping out and trying to get to the bird.

[The Weazle]

I was getting fuel one day and saw a guy with a brand new lab he just picked up from the breeders stop to get a drink...he was boasting, and showing it off, telling tales of the future...he left the gas station with the pup in the bed and turned into traffic, the pup jumped, got squished, and the guy didnt even know it...the car that hit the pup waited for about 15 minutes and then left cause he never showed back up...I wonder how long it took that selfish *censored* to figure out the dog was gone...my dogs always ride up front with me, or in a crate tied down in the bed if the cab is full.  I think its a great law, that isnt enforced enough!

[logger]

I don't think this is a bad law at all, I just don't think it flys on the east side in cattle country.

[yotehunter]

Dumb law. My grandpa drives everywhere with 3 or 4 hunting dogs in the back they never fall out and hes never been pulled over. He trains them to stay in the truck

[benbo30]

Dumb law. My grandpa drives everywhere with 3 or 4 hunting dogs in the back they never fall out and hes never been pulled over. He trains them to stay in the truck

yea thats the way it is , if they are trained like my dog is , they will not fall out or jump out .... i do believe that if you go on a long drive that it would be better that they are kenneled up but short distances would be ok

[jackelope]

I will play Donahue for a second:

Geez guys, what a bunch of whiners crying about the law to keep your dogs under control while in the bed of a truck! I guess it is ok if the dog jumps as you cruise at 40mps...he'll be ok? Its just a stupid dog....  How much money do you have invested in the dog?  If your dog jumps or falls out of the bed and a vehicular accident results as someone swerves to miss or stops to help....are you going to pay for the accident?  Would you haul a horse or calf this way...? Standing in the back of your truck bed, or on a flat bed?  How about your shotgun, would you (purposely) lay it on the back of your flatbed for a short little ride to town? Your tackle box?  Your toddler?

You guys would probably take better care of a shed antler you found than your dog...

i'm with iceman. i think it's a great law. and not because i'm a westsider or whatever. because too many things out of your or your dog's control can happen. if you think your dog won't fall out of the back of a truck because he was trained to stay in, you've got another thing coming. every once in a while i see a dog standing on a toolbox in the back of a truck or  i see a dog riding on a flatbed and wonder how long that dog's gonna survive and what a big idiot that guy is who doesn't care about the dog or how much money they have into training, how much their kid loves the dog, etc.
the dog is trained to not fall out? come on people.
i can see how it probably is not a popular law out in cattle country, but it's still a good law.

[logger]

I am telling you it won't fly with the cattleman of the eastside or his dogs . my dad has ran cattle his whole life and has never had a problem. maybe on the west side i would agree. if a trooper stopped my ole man and gave him a ticket he would wipe his ass with it and send it back to oly. do what you deem safe and let what others do alone. like I said it's not a bad law at all, you just can't teach an old dog new tricks. every situation is differrent I have a choc. lab that I will not let ride in the back, but my dad has border collies that would tottaly freak out in the cab or crate.