Man Gets Ticket When Speed Camera Catches His Dog Driving

Images captured by speed cameras and other traffic cameras can sometimes generate confusion or hilarity. One such case occurred in the past few days when a dog was caught behind the wheel of a Skoda on a road in Slovakia.

A speed camera was triggered by the car travelling at 11 km/h over the limit. At that particular moment, a brown dog appeared to be sitting in the driver’s seat instead of a human driver.

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Police soon pulled the vehicle over and gave a ticket to the 31-year-old man who was actually behind the wheel. The driver explained that his canine buddy had jumped onto his lap while he was driving.

In the Facebook post above, police initially made a mockery of the situation with a fake exchange between the patrol officer and the dog. It’s probably funnier if you understand Slovakian, because the auto translation is awful.

Of course, they also added a reminder about the importance of securing animals—big or small—in order to avoid driving distractions with potentially tragic consequences. Cats and dogs can behave unpredictably when let loose and free to roam inside a vehicle. They also turn into large projectiles in the event of a collision.

You can check out your local traffic laws and regulations, which most certainly contain a part about not letting a passenger, animal or object obstruct the driver's view or interfere with driving manoeuvres.

Now, what should you do if you hit an animal with your car? Remember, fall is the season when you’re most likely to see wildlife on the side of the road. Click on the link to learn more—and always stay safe when driving.