Canine Law - Information Guide for dog owners.

Dog Law - Dogs on the Road:

Road Traffic Act 1988:

Under Section 27 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, it is an offence for any person to cause or permit a dog to be on a designated road without the dog being held on a lead.

‘Designated road’ is defined in the Act.

When a dog is injured in an accident with a vehicle on a public road, the driver of the vehicle must stop for a length of time to enable any person entitled, to require the driver’s personal information.

If this does not happen, the driver must report the accident to the police as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within 24 hours of the accident.

Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations of 1982:

State that animals should not be removed or permitted to leave a vehicle when on the motorway, if a dog was to escape, or needed to be removed from a vehicle, it shall not go or remain on any part of the motorway – except the verge, where it must be held on a lead or otherwise kept under proper control.

The police or a traffic sign can direct otherwise.

Legislation:

Road Traffic Act 1988

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