Driver Seat Doggie Bill Voted Down In Springfield

Driver Seat Doggie Bill Voted Down In Springfield

Call it doggie distracted driving.

That's essentially what Illinois State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) called it when motorists allow their pets to ride in their laps while driving.

Sandoval sponsored an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code which would prohibit motorists from such behavior and fine them $25 if caught in the act. And while Illinois would have joined Hawaii in outlawing driving with Fido on your lap, the measure got voted down 21-27 last Thursday.

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