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Unrestrained animals - Change in legislation for carriage of animals
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nic168  
#1 Posted : 29 March 2019 12:24:29(UTC)
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nic168

 I have just been advised that the law has changed on the carraige of animals in vehicles. Apparently they now have to be restrained, failure to complay can lead to a 9 point penalty. Can any one give a me a steer towards relaibel information on this?

May have big implications here in Somerset.  

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Hsquared14  
#2 Posted : 29 March 2019 12:48:23(UTC)
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Hsquared14

Do you mean commercial transportation of animals or do mean animals in domestic vehicles like dogs and cats?

It has always been a legal requirement for cats to be contained within a suitable pet carrier. 

https://www.barkingmad.uk.com/blog/travelling-with-dogs/carriage-of-animals-in-cars/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/farm-animal-welfare-during-transportation

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-about-animals-47-to-58

Plenty of material on line

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A Kurdziel  
#3 Posted : 29 March 2019 14:27:04(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

https://www.birchwoodgroup.co.uk/news/pets-in-your-vehicle/

Describes how the law ( careless driving ) might be applied here 
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