STRAP IN YOUR DOG
I see them all the time, and frankly, my daughter gets the biggest kick when we pass one. I’m sure you’ve driven by a few on the highway yourself. I’m referring to pet owners who cruise down the street in their vehicles with their pets on their laps.
Well, the cushy ride might be over for some furry friends if California lawmakers get their way. Earlier this week a bill passed the Assembly banning motorists from holding pets on their laps while driving. Disobey the rule and you’ll be slapped with a $35 fine.
The bill is headed to the Senate and could be made into law by the end of the year.
And lest you think (like I did) that the legislation was inspired by the litany of photos of pet loving celebs (Britney, Paris and crew) driving around L.A. with their small dogs on their laps think again.
The lawmaker who introduced the bill says he did so after seeing a woman driving with three dogs on her lap. He says pets are a distraction that put motorists and their passengers at risk.
HIDE YOUR CAMELS
There always seems to be one apple in the bunch…
And this time that rotten fruit fell right in the middle of a popular theme park.
According to news reports, a man has been arrested for allegedly punching a camel at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
Police in Vallejo, California say the 24-year-old was dared by a friend to enter a restricted area at the theme park where the camel was kept, and punch it.
The man reportedly took his pal up on the bet and got arrested for it. But, officers say the arrest didn’t come easy. Police say the man fought off park security guards and ran from the park with his friend.
According to reports, officers finally caught up with the man in a getaway car. He was later hauled off to jail for injuring the camel.
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