Animal transport

Polish police prevented a Punto from proceeding after spotting a cow jammed into the back of the car. The driver, a farmer, had been transporting the young cow back to his farm, using his Fiat Punto. The car had been modified with the addition of straw and a wooden interior so as to allow animals to be carried. The police were less than impressed however and told the farmer that the car was too small to be used in such a fashion. Instead, the officers instructed the farmer to walk the animal back to his pro
June 5, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Polish police prevented a Punto from proceeding after spotting a cow jammed into the back of the car. The driver, a farmer, had been transporting the young cow back to his farm, using his Fiat Punto. The car had been modified with the addition of straw and a wooden interior so as to allow animals to be carried. The police were less than impressed however and told the farmer that the car was too small to be used in such a fashion. Instead, the officers instructed the farmer to walk the animal back to his property instead.

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