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Oregon Bill Bans Dogs in Back of Pick-up Trucks

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Legislators in Oregon are considering a bill that would make it illegal for dogs to ride in the bed of a pickup truck without restraints.
The Oregon Humane Society and the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association consulted with farmers and ranchers before drafting Senate Bill 317, which would require drivers to tether, cage or otherwise secure animals riding in the back of a pickup or other external parts of a vehicle -- such as a hood, fender or running board.

Livestock would be exempt, along with dogs transported for "cattle ranching or farming purposes" in towns with fewer than 5,000 people.
Similar bills have come before the State Capitol, only to be defeated. At issue is an increasing number of dogs injured by falling out of moving pickups. However, farmers and ranchers claim their dogs are well-behaved and don't need to keep their dogs restrained, unlike city folks.

2 Comments:

  • It's about time!!!! I cringe every time I see this senseless act!! It should be a country-wide law. You put kids in seatbelts, right?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:03 PM, February 09, 2005  

  • What about all these little dogs that run all over the inside of the car, I think the chances are greater of them causing an accident than a dog in a pick up.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:54 AM, June 11, 2007  

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