Drivers whose dogs aren’t strapped in could be invalidating their insurance

Three Huskies wait in a car for the start of a training day.
Three Huskies wait in a car for the start of a training day.

Motorists who don't strap in are subject to a £100 fine if caught – a good excuse to wear your seatbelt. But did you know that man's best friend also needs to be secure when travelling? Failing to buckle Baxter into the boot could not only be breaking the law, but it could lose you your driving license and invalidate your insurance.

That's because the Highway Code states motorists must ensure "dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so that they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop too quickly".

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