"It's legal to drive with a pet on your lap or unrestrained in the car simply because there's nothing in the Vehicle Code that forbids it. Driving with a pet on your lap or loose in a moving vehicle can be dangerous and the California Highway Patrol advises against it. The CHP recommends pets be secured in a pet car seat or a kennel."
"Operating a vehicle with a pet or any animal on the driver's lap may place the driver in violation of California Vehicle Code 22350 (Basic Speed Law), said CHP Officer Ivan Sandoval of the Inland Division. This law requires drivers to maintain a reasonable and safe speed for current conditions. An animal on the lap restricts steering control, delays reaction time, obstructs visibility, and creates a significant distraction. These hazards make it unsafe to operate a vehicle at any speed, and a citation under VC 22350 may apply, Sandoval said."
"As for our reader's concern about disabled placards hanging from the rearview mirror, Sandoval said drivers who do this may be violating California Vehicle Code 26708, which prohibits objects that obstruct or reduce the driver's view. A disabled placard left hanging from the rearview mirror can interfere with visibility and create a safety hazard."
California law does not specifically ban pets being loose in vehicles, but drivers can be cited if an unrestrained pet causes erratic driving or contributes to a crash. It is legal to drive with a pet on a person's lap because the Vehicle Code contains no prohibition. The CHP advises against loose pets and recommends securing animals in pet car seats or kennels. A pet on a driver's lap can restrict steering, delay reaction time, obstruct visibility and create a significant distraction, potentially violating Vehicle Code 22350. Disabled placards hanging from the rearview mirror can violate Vehicle Code 26708 by obstructing the driver's view; drivers should remove placards while the vehicle is in motion.
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