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Bill to ban dogs in truck beds passes out of committee
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:38 pm
I posted this on the OT but thought I'd post it here to get y'all's thoughts....The third time is the charm for a Kenner lawmaker looking to outlaw dogs in trucks. House bill 1091 cleared a house committee which prohibits dogs from being in the back of pickup trucks unrestrained.
Rep. Dorothy Sue Hill (D)-Drycreek voted against the measure.
"As you know I live and represent a redneck area and we have a lot of hunters around our house and hunt in our area and all I do is say load up dogs and they roll up," says Hill.
With the 12-2 vote, you will not be able to just toss the dogs in the back of the truck and get on an interstate highway.
This is the third effort to get this bill out of committee by its author Thomas Willmott (R)-Kenner. It's a bill that opponents say is too over the top and too intrusive.
"It's more of a public safety bill, rather than a bill that is being over-reaching," says Rep. Troy Landry (D)-New Iberia.
The bill's author says it's an easy transition to protect yourself and your pets.
"You can put them in a crate. You can use a leash, collar, or whatever. They have trolley systems you can use. There's all kind of different devices you can use. All I'm saying is that you have to use them on the major roadways that we have in the state of Louisiana which is the interstate system," says Willmott.
The law says if you have a dog loose in the back of your truck on an interstate you're going to have to pay $150 and an additional $50 bucks per pooch. The measure now heads to the house floor.
Rep. Dorothy Sue Hill (D)-Drycreek voted against the measure.
"As you know I live and represent a redneck area and we have a lot of hunters around our house and hunt in our area and all I do is say load up dogs and they roll up," says Hill.
With the 12-2 vote, you will not be able to just toss the dogs in the back of the truck and get on an interstate highway.
This is the third effort to get this bill out of committee by its author Thomas Willmott (R)-Kenner. It's a bill that opponents say is too over the top and too intrusive.
"It's more of a public safety bill, rather than a bill that is being over-reaching," says Rep. Troy Landry (D)-New Iberia.
The bill's author says it's an easy transition to protect yourself and your pets.
"You can put them in a crate. You can use a leash, collar, or whatever. They have trolley systems you can use. There's all kind of different devices you can use. All I'm saying is that you have to use them on the major roadways that we have in the state of Louisiana which is the interstate system," says Willmott.
The law says if you have a dog loose in the back of your truck on an interstate you're going to have to pay $150 and an additional $50 bucks per pooch. The measure now heads to the house floor.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:44 pm to BowDownToLSU
Don't care.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:49 pm to BowDownToLSU
quote:
I posted this on the OT but
Nice to know where we stand with you. I posted in the first thread so……..
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:56 pm to BowDownToLSU
I think it's a dumbass law created by some dumb frick who shouldnt be able to tell me or my dog what to do. Id like to see that dmv stats that support an epidemic of dogs bailing on the interstate and endangering humans. bullshite law and if my fat little Rep votes for it I'm gonna let him know.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:36 pm to BowDownToLSU
Just what we need, more fricking laws to govern us.
Damn, pretty soon they're going to make it illegal to fart in your own damn house.
Damn, pretty soon they're going to make it illegal to fart in your own damn house.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:37 pm to BowDownToLSU
As someone who has seen the first-hand results of dogs jumping out of the back of a truck, I think this is a good idea. Are there more pressing issues? Absolutely, but I this is about being responsible for your pet. I agree that there should be penalty for loose dogs crawling all over the owner while driving as well. I always say if you are going to own animals you better take all measures to make sure they are well taken care of because they don't have the ability to provide themselves with all they need. Allowing a dog to run free in the bed of a truck and assuming it won't jump out is being irresponsible.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:59 pm to BowDownToLSU
I don't really care. I ain't sticking my dog unrestrained in my truck bed on i10, I would hope most would do the same.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 8:03 am to BowDownToLSU
I know of one case where a friend had a dog that stayed in the back of his truck a lot and became very territorial.
Had to be careful walking by, she would bite if you were too close.
Hardly an epidemic that would warrant a law though.
Had to be careful walking by, she would bite if you were too close.
Hardly an epidemic that would warrant a law though.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 9:39 am to BowDownToLSU
Waste of time and money
Posted on 4/15/14 at 12:23 pm to BowDownToLSU
Damn...I see a lot of fighting going on in here.
Has cootkilla weighed in on this subject yet?
Has cootkilla weighed in on this subject yet?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:40 pm to BowDownToLSU
does this apply to toddlers?
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