05-08-2016, 07:36 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by Pumicestone
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By far, the worst "ornamental clutter" in cars would be pets !I don't care if they are restrained or not - they are a distraction - and as such, they cause accidents.
They move around, they wee, they scratch, they slobber, they bark, they whine, whatever .... and the driver looks around to see what's wrong - CRASH !
And a person (perhaps a child) dies.
Drivers should have to get a permit to have a dog in a vehicle - per trip.
Going to the vet, moving house etc, OK.
Other than that, a big fine.
I have had a few in my time, and when in the car they were well behaved.
I have never had any of those problems that you mention.
05-08-2016, 07:59 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by Pumicestone
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You might not have. Others do.You have never, ever, looked around to see what the mut is doing ? Sorry, I don't believe it.
And how do you know that your pet has never distracted other drivers ?
Being such beautiful creatures, it was no wonder that they were admired by people on the road.
I must admit that the Jack Russels hated motor cyclist and would bark and tell them to clear off. No distraction for me.
05-08-2016, 09:25 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by emjay
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well of course they have distracted other drivers and their passengers.Being such beautiful creatures, it was no wonder that they were admired by people on the road.
I must admit that the jack russels hated motor cyclist and would bark and tell them to clear off. No distraction for me.
05-08-2016, 09:45 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by clumsy
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Why should a dog that is correctly and safely harnessed in a vehicle be any more of a distraction than a child or a baby in a car seat?
Children and babies we have to put up with - even if they distract drivers and sometimes cause accidents killing other people's children or babies.
Dogs, except for the instances I cited, society does not have to put up with.
Besides, few people these days would leave a child unrestrained but I see a lot of dog heads poking out of car windows.
Also, restrained or not, a large dog can lean forward and bark in your ear or emit foul fumes to rival rotten egg gas.
05-08-2016, 11:18 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by Pumicestone
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Good question.Children and babies we have to put up with - even if they distract drivers and sometimes cause accidents killing other people's children or babies.
Dogs, except for the instances I cited, society does not have to put up with.
Besides, few people these days would leave a child unrestrained but I see a lot of dog heads poking out of car windows.
Also, restrained or not, a large dog can lean forward and bark in your ear or emit foul fumes to rival rotten egg gas.
05-08-2016, 11:21 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by clumsy
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Few people here would not leave their dogs unrestrained either, unless of course they are happy to pay a fine of 200 euros or more. As for foul fumes, youīve obviously never had a baby still in nappies in your car, and, of course babies donīt bark in your ear but babies and kids can make an awful lot of noise, crying, screaming, etc etc. Not a lot of difference really is there?
I am tempted to go as far as guessing Pummy has been known to make his own foul fumes on occasions too!
05-08-2016, 11:36 PM
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Re: Ornamental Clutter In Cars! What's In Yours?
Originally Posted by Mups
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I am tempted to go as far as guessing Pummy has been known to make his own foul fumes on occasions too!
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