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\ABS\Auto Blog Samurai\data\insurance\wwwallstatecom\experts+say+the+back+seat+is+the+safest+place+for+a+pet+while+its+owner+is+driving_16000325_800453293_0_0_7067323_300.jpg "Experts say the back seat is the safest place for a pet while its owner is driving.")
Though cell phones and other electronic devices are usually the target for laws intended to combat distracted driving , a new Oregon bill recently introduced in the Senate would ban driving with an animal on one's lap.
State Senator Ginny Burdick has introduced the law in an effort to make "operating a vehicle when an animal is in the operator's lap," a traffic violation that would carry a $90 maximum fine.
Potential hazards posed by animals in vehicles have been in the forefront recently, given the increasing public concerned over distracted driving hazards.
Pets could begin begging for their owners' attention, become carsick, begin chewing the car's upholstery or even place their paws on the steering wheel, all potential distractions for the driver, which could result in a serious accident.
"Tens of thousands of car accidents are believed caused every year by unrestrained pets, though no one has solid numbers," according to the Associated Press.
Drivers should be cautious when driving with animals and may want to keep pets in the backseat, whether or not it is mandated by local law.
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