Safe Speed Forums

Hi

Can someone please tell me that if you get caught driving with your dog in a van you get an instant ban and £100 fine?

No, It is a pure wind up.
However you should have proper control of your van and that might mean fitting a harnesson your dog if your dog is in the front.

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

Well if its a wind up why did the police tell us that?

Police can arrest you, they can impound your car. I cannot think of an situation where a police officer can give any one an instant ban for any thing. They could stop you attempting to drive off in an unsafe manner. (ie Loopy un-restrained large dog in the front of a car). They could issue you with a fixed penalty notice for an unsafe load.

There are strict rules for carying livestock but I dont think that applies to dogs.

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code