Husky loose in truck bed on 5 & 78 East Freeway!!
This poor husky looked distressed and did not look like it was harnessed. It was in the back of this white truck.
In the photo you can see that there appears to be no leash/harness that would allow for the dog to be cross tethered to the truck bed.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS - Call CHP non-emergency line to report vehicle description and license plate #. The officer will ask where and when you witnessed the event.
(I called Humane Society to report this, but they stated that incidences on freeways are under California Highway Patrol’s jurisdiction.)
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California Codes. Vehicle Code. Division 11. Rules of the Road. Chapter 12. Public Offenses. Article 1. Driving Offenses. § 23117. Transportation of animals; enclosure or restraint requirements
Primary Citation: West's Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 23117
(a) No person driving a motor vehicle shall transport any animal in the back of the vehicle in a space intended for any load on the vehicle on a highway unless the space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the vehicle has installed means of preventing the animal from being discharged, or the animal is cross tethered to the vehicle, or is protected by a secured container or cage, in a manner which will prevent the animal from being thrown, falling, or jumping from the vehicle.