I use to road work my dogs on the motorcycle in our neighborhood.. Hubby drove and I rode on the back. The police said as long as the dog was on a lead, under control, and we were not tying up traffic, no problem. Barb H PA -----Original Message----- From: Sue Mazzeo <Sue.Mazzeo@xxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l digest users <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 6:30 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Another Reason to be Glad we are in the USA How many of us have used a car to road work dogs? While I don't do it, I know hat many people do. his guy won't ever do it again. ue Mazzeo ONDON - An English dog-owner was fined and barred from driving for six months fter taking his pet for a stroll while sitting behind the wheel of his car. rosecutors said Paul Railton was spotted by a cyclist driving slowly along a ountry lane in December, holding his dog's leash through the car window as the nimal trotted alongside. ailton pleaded guilty Monday to not being in proper control of a vehicle, but old the court that "a lot of people exercise their dogs in that manner." is lawyer, Paul Donoghue, said 23-year-old Railton acknowledged "it was a silly hing to do and there was an element of laziness." Donoghue was quoted by ritish newspapers as saying that his client "does not usually drive in such a anner." ailton was ordered by magistrates in Consett, northeast England, to pay a 66 ound (about $100) fine, plus costs. e also received three penalty points on his driver's license and as a result of xisting points is barred from driving for six months. It is a joke," Railton said after the hearing, according to British newspaper he Sun. "I'm not bothered. I knew I would get three points. I might save myself ome money not having a car." everal British newspapers reported that Railton was involved in an attempted urder case last year. He was reportedly due to stand trial in connection with a hooting in 2007, but the case was dismissed because of police misconduct. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain onfidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of he intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure s prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic ommunications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please ontact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. ===========================================================================OST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================