[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Nanny State PING!

[Biggirl]

That is why we have “crates” or animal carriers.

[momtothree]

What a moronic stupid law. Okay, TSR... how long do you think before Maryland passes such a law? My prediction: within 2 years.

[eyedigress]

Hey New Jersey legislators. You Suck!

[EGPWS]

Ray Martinez, the head of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, says it is part of a larger “Click It or Ticket” effort to avoid distracted driving enhance government revenue.

[JoeFromSidney]

When our cats travel with us, they usually curl up under the driver's seat. No distractions. However, I think I'll stay out of NJ just in case.

[conservaKate]

I’ll probably get slammed for this...but as someone who drives a LOT...it’s very annoying to see people driving around with dogs on their laps. C’mon, really? You need to drive around w/ a dog on your lap? And people who drive on the freaking highway at 70-80 MPG with their dogs in the back of the open pickup bed. That just is wrong IMO. It is not safe for the animal or the rest of us out driving around at the same time. Kind of like those idiots who text while driving.

Hey, you can do anything you want on your property. But if you’re going to go out on public roads driving...I think you should be paying attention to the dang road and other vehicles and not texting, shaving, putting on mascara or having some little (or big) dog taking your attention away from your real responsibility. You know...driving a heavy metal object that requires some attention to freaking details. (say other cars)

Done w/ rant. Putting on flame resistant suit and ducking.

[Still Thinking]

NJ Drivers Can Be Ticketed $1,000 for Not ‘Restraining’ Animals in the Car

Politicians are WAY more dangerous than [useful, domesticated] animals -- what's the fine for letting one of those run around without human supervision?

[packrat35]

Read the tag line and rejoice with our statist overlords.

[libertarian27]

...to ticket New Jersey drivers between $250 and $1,000 if they have “unrestrained” animals in the front seat of their car, on the driver’s lap, partially out the window, or even in the back of a pickup truck.

So...the Back-Seat unrestrained is OK then? What's partially out a window? The muzzle? A Paw? The whole head? If a tail is outside the window wagging - is there a fine with that too?

Dogs, apparently, should be placed in harnesses and then buckled in, and cats should go in a carrier which can be subsequently buckled in.

So...even if your cat is in a carrier - and it's NOT buckled in they can still fine you?

How many people thought when they put seatbelt laws in effect with fines that it would get to pets too? Pretty soon we'll need to buy restraints for the drink holder compartments - and if we don't we'll get fined.

Getting mighty ticked-off at these slippery slopes.