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House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 13, 2017 11:41 AM
From: Representative Angel Cruz
To: All House members
Subject: Prohibiting drivers from operating a motor vehicle while holding an animal (Former HB 556)
 
In the near future, I intend to reintroduce legislation that would amend Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit drivers from operating a motor vehicle while holding an animal.

Driving while holding a pet, regardless of its size, is not only a safety issue for the animal but also a safety issue for the general public. An animal held by a driver or seated on a driver's lap when a vehicle is in motion is dangerously close to the steering wheel or gear stick, further increasing the chances of an accident that could result in injury to the pet, its owner and other drivers on the road.

My common-sense proposal would prohibit drivers in Pennsylvania from operating a motor vehicle while holding an animal, consequently eliminating unnecessary distractions on our roads and ensuring the safety of drivers in this Commonwealth.

Previous co-sponsors: YOUNGBLOOD, V. BROWN, D. COSTA, MURT, SCHLOSSBERG, McNEILL AND CARROLL

Introduced as HB749