Over the past 246 episodes of On The Beat there has been a plethora of topics covered.
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So many in fact that I am running out of ideas.
However, as I was driving around the other day, I spied what seemed to be a dog driving a car.
As far as I know, canines can't drive a vehicle without a driver's licence.
I am pretty sure that the RMS is only issuing driver's licences to people at the moment, therefore I deduced that the dog was sitting on the lap of the driver.
We all see this at times, and it is not an uncommon sight, however it is an offence.
You cannot drive about with a dog or a person sitting in your lap - Part 18 - Division 1 Rule 297 of the Road Rules (look it up) states that a driver must not drive a vehicle unless the driver has proper control of the vehicle.
Section 1A indicates that a driver must not drive a vehicle if a person or an animal is in the driver's lap.
If you are caught driving the car with your fur baby on your knee, you can expect a fine of up to 20 penalty units.
Your homework for today is as follows; one penalty unit is $110.
Multiply that by 20 and you have the total amount of money that you may have to cough up if you are nabbed.
The moral of the story is - Dogs cannot drive, they are not allowed to drive, and they are not licenced to drive.
They need to be properly restrained in the vehicle with an approved restraint.
Do not let them roam around the vehicle.
If you have a prang, the pooch becomes a K9 missile.
Leaving valuables in vehicles yet again: Just another reminder to everyone, and I know that I have spoken about this ad nauseum, however there are those among us that haven't listened and still leave valuables in unlocked vehicles.
I will leave you with the following short message.
"Don't do it".
Remember you can Dob in a Druggie any time you like by contacting Nowra Police or ringing Crime Stoppers. Do not drink and drive. As always, in case of an emergency call 000. In non-emergencies call the Policelink on 131 444 or your local police station. To provide anonymous information call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. For domestic and family violence information, visit www.police.nsw.gov.au. For Shoalhaven Domestic Violence officers call 4421 9666 or 4421 9665 or email shoaldvlo@police.nsw.gov.au.
Don't forget, cops are tops.
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