Warning to Car Owners in Yantai! It's Illegal to Have No One in the Passenger Seat in Certain Situations!

The passenger seat is empty, but it could be illegal!

You might see a car speeding by with

a person sitting in the passenger seat, but did you know?

This seemingly cool behavior is very dangerous

and may even be illegal!

Why is it illegal for pets to sit in the passenger seat?

According to the ‘Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China’ Article 62, drivers shall not hang or place items in the front and rear windows of the vehicle that obstruct the driver’s line of sight.

Because lively pets in the passenger seat are very likely to interfere with the driver’s vision, therefore,

Putting a dog on the passenger seat belongs to a dangerous driving behavior.

So don’t ignore it!

Pet sitting in the passenger seat

has also caused many car accidents.Accidents involving pets in cars have occurred.

01

On March 18, 2018, a car in Chongqing, Jiulongpo District, China, was changing lanes when the pet dog in the car suddenly jumped and moved around, and because the windows were not closed, the owner was worried that the dog would jump out of the window, so he drove the vehicle while taking care of the dog, which eventually led to a serious collision.

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In March 2017, a driver in Shandong, China, because his dog jumped into the front seat, the vehicle veered off course and directly hit the roadside guardrail, causing serious damage to the vehicle.

So how to take pets with you?

Pay attention:

1,

Do not let pets sit in the passenger seat.

Lively pets sitting in the passenger seat may interfere with the driver’s normal operation and cause the vehicle to lose control. You can fix the pet in the back seat.

2,

Do not open the windows while driving.

If the pet’s head or paws extend out of the window or jump out of the car, it will significantly interfere with the normal driving of the vehicle behind, and is very likely to cause an accident.

3,Strictly prohibit pets from being left alone in the car.

Pets left in a closed car for a long time are prone to hypoxia and heatstroke.

4,Prepare a pet leash.

When getting on and off the car, fasten the leash to the pet to prevent it from running around, biting people, or causing a runover accident.

5,Prepare pet necessities.

At the same time, remind everyone to take care of pet waste and avoid polluting the environment.

The editor reminds everyone againDo not let pets sit in the passenger seat

for yourself, others, and pets' lives!

Source: Shandong Traffic Police, Jiangxi Court