Dog belts

The Irish Road Safety Authority is at present weighing up the need for dog seatbelts. Evidence is being gathered as to whether dog seatbelts are necessary, although for the moment there will be no legal requirement for canine passengers to be properly secured in vehicles. Concern has been raised as to the risks posed by dogs flying through the air following a crash, as well as to the risk of harm to the animals themselves. No statistics have as yet been revealed by the Irish Road Safety Authority as to the
August 15, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The Irish Road Safety Authority is at present weighing up the need for dog seatbelts. Evidence is being gathered as to whether dog seatbelts are necessary, although for the moment there will be no legal requirement for canine passengers to be properly secured in vehicles. Concern has been raised as to the risks posed by dogs flying through the air following a crash, as well as to the risk of harm to the animals themselves. No statistics have as yet been revealed by the Irish Road Safety Authority as to the numbers of dogs injured in vehicle accidents or for passers-by injured by canines flying through the air following an impact.

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