Florida Democrat Backs Off Plan To Ban Dogs From Sticking Their Heads Out Of Car Windows After Backlash

A Florida Democrat backed off a proposed bill that would have banned dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows.

Democratic state senator Lauren Book proposed the bill last week. It would outlaw drivers in the state from letting their dogs stick their heads out of the window of their vehicles, among other positions, while driving. But after backlash from the public, Book said that she would scrap the provision from her bill.

The bill states that a person may not “[a]llow a dog to extend its head or any other body part outside a motor vehicle window while the person is operating the motor vehicle on a public roadway.”

The provision was written in the name of safety, but dogs actually enjoy sticking their heads out of the window. According to the website barkavenuedaycamp.com, dogs do it because the wind carries a vast array of smells into their nose all at once. On top of that, dogs have a wider scope of vision than humans; even though they are more near-sighted, they are better at seeing moving objects, and can more clearly see the objects and the landscape as they pass by. Together, the sights, smells, and sounds create a sensory overload that is enjoyable to them.

But the delightful sight and smell smorgasbord is not without risks. “Although most dogs love to stick their heads out open windows, the wind can seriously irritate mucous membranes and blow pieces of grit or other debris into their eyes,” the Humane Society told Fox News. “Pets could also be seriously injured by objects as you drive down the road.”

But Book barked up the wrong tree, and found herself in the doghouse with her constituents. She was forced to walk the provision back. “Our family has three dogs—two of which are almost 175 pounds each and love sticking their heads out the window—so I welcome and appreciate all public comment on this issue, which is only one piece of a complete proposed overhaul of the state’s animal welfare system as brought to me by veterinarians and advocates,” Book said in a statement, via WFLA. “We can easily amend this piece out of the bill while protecting the intent of the animal welfare community and vets who proposed the policy because of unintended injuries they’ve treated — and we will. In the meantime, let’s all invest in a good pair of ‘doggles’ to keep our furry friends safe.”

CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP

Besides prohibiting dogs from sticking their heads out of windows, the bill also bans drivers from:

holding dogs in their laps or allowing a dog “to be in such a position as to interfere with the person’s control over the driving mechanism of a motor vehicle while the person is operating the motor vehicle on a public roadway”; letting their dogs ride in front of them on motorcycles; transporting dogs on the side or the top, in the trunk, or in a closed cargo space of a motor vehicle, or; transporting a dog on a trailer being towed by a motor vehicle

Violators can be charged with a moving violation.

Cruz Blasts Buttigieg Over Debacle: ‘What In The Hell Does Pete Buttigieg Have To Do To Get Fired?’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during the most recent episode of “Verdict” this week over his handling of the train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.

Cruz’s remarks come as Buttigieg finally visited the town, weeks after a train derailed there spilling a large amount of toxic chemicals that were set on fire, sparking fears over what the health impacts could be for the surrounding community.

“Look, it is ridiculous that Joe Biden has not been to East Palestine yet,” Cruz said. “You literally have an American city with a major derailment that was on fire, where the water is being poisoned, where the air is being poisoned, where it’s ongoing for multiple days, and this administration does not give a damn.”

Cruz said that the Biden administration does not care about the community because it voted overwhelmingly for former President Donald Trump.

“And it’s clear their attitude. Look, it’s all politics all the time. It’s all communications and PR all the time,” he said. “And so going there is a bad message. And it really is striking.”

Cruz then turned his focus to Buttigieg, who has faced intense criticism for his lackluster performance in responding to multiple crises that fall under his purview.

“What in the hell does Pete Buttigieg have to do to get fired?” Cruz said. “Like in the history of this country, has there ever been a transportation secretary who has screwed more things up? From in his first year in office, a supply chain crisis that impacted the entire country that made it hard to get basics and essentials?”

WATCH:

What the hell does Pete Buttigieg have to do to get fired?

More on #Verdict: Ukraine Deep Dive: Biden Fake Photo Op; Travels to Kiev, not Ohio; Russia Ending New Start Treaty Is Good For America.

Listen here:https://t.co/FwRLS3HwF8

Watch here:https://t.co/1GRxKgTI3i pic.twitter.com/JEE0rjCFNG

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 23, 2023

TRANSCRIPT:

SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX): Look, it is ridiculous that Joe Biden has not been to East Palestine yet. You literally have an American city with a major derailment that was on fire, where the water is being poisoned, where the air is being poisoned, where it’s ongoing for multiple days, and this administration does not give a damn. Why? Because that part of the state voted 70% for Donald Trump. And it’s clear their attitude. Look, it’s all politics all the time. It’s all communications and PR all the time. And so going there is a bad message. And it really is striking. So, Donald Trump publicly said he was gonna go to East Palestine. And promptly the Biden administration said, “Ooh, we’ll go too now yeah.” … And let me ask you a question. What in the hell does Pete Buttigieg have to do to get fired? Like in the history of this country, has there ever been a transportation secretary who has screwed more things up? From in his first year in office, a supply chain crisis that impacted the entire country that made it hard to get basics and essentials?

Related: Cruz Reacts To Biden Shooting Down Multiple Unidentified Objects: He ‘Finally Grew A Pair’

About Us

Virtus (virtue, valor, excellence, courage, character, and worth)

Vincit (conquers, triumphs, and wins)