Police in Slovakia have fined a car owner whose dog was behind the wheel.
A speed camera photo, posted on Facebook, appears to show a smiling canine in the driving seat of a Skoda.
The car owner insisted that his pet – a brown hunting dog – had suddenly leapt into his lap.
But officers in the village of Sterusy, north-east of the capital, Bratislava, said footage showed this was not the case as there was no sudden movement in the car.
It's not clear if the fine – issued to the owner, rather than the dog – was for speeding, or for failing to secure the pet in a moving vehicle.
Police have appealed to drivers to secure their pets safely when driving.
"Even a small animal can endanger your life and health while driving," police warned.
Riley the lurcher is adopted after being trained in the Lakes to get used to people and other dogs.
Gloucester City Councillor Alistair Chambers risks three years in jail if he fails to pay the fine.
In latest incident, a sheep was killed in a dog attack in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.
Sir Tony Robinson adopted the westie terrier 'Holly Berry' during lockdown in 2020
West Midlands Police said they could not thank Terry Grove enough for his service.
Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
