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AAA survey pets in cars are a dangerous distraction | Seattle Accident Attorney

According to a report published by AAA, more than half of pet owners have participated in a distracted driving incident with their pet in the vehicle.  The incidents range from having a pet in their lap, giving it food or water or playing with it.  AAA estimates that an unrestrained 10-pound dog will exert roughly 500 pounds of pressure in a 50 mph crash, while an unrestrained 80-pound dog in a crash at only 30 mph will exert 2,400 pounds of pressure, making pets a scary projectile.

Unrestrained pets in motor vehicles pose a serious accident risk says Seattle distracted driving accident attorney Chris Davis of the Davis Law Group who says that his firm has seen several cases involving accidents that were caused by a driver who was distracted by a pet in their car.