I’m the mama to a 13 pound Cavapoo whom I absolutely adore (she’s perfect okay). Every time we’re in the car, though, she likes to try to sneak her way onto my lap to look out the window rather than just sitting in the seat next to me. I know they make car seats for dogs and that’s an immediate solution, but it always raises a question for me –
Is it illegal to drive with your dog on your lap in Connecticut?
Every time she hops on my lap, I always wonder if a cop can pull me over for that. I know it’s not considered safe driving, I just didn’t know if there was a law specifically designated for that. I took a look online and this is what I found.
Technically, yes, it is illegal to have your dog ride on your lap while driving. Connecticut has a driving law that prohibits activity that can interfere with safely driving. CT.gov says “Connecticut law does not explicitly bar drivers from allowing dogs or other animals to sit on their laps. But it does prohibit people from engaging in any activity in a motor vehicle that interferes with its safe operation on a highway.” So technically, while it doesn’t specifically say that you’re dog can’t be on your lap, it still coincides with interfering with safe driving.
A fun fact I saw while reading that – Hawaii and New Jersey are the only two states that specifically has a rule against letting pets sit on your lap while operating a vehicle. Connecticut and Arizona have distracted driving laws that can sit under the umbrella of this situation. And then Alabama, Florida, Delaware and Rhode Island have a rule that your animal must be restraint in a car whether that is a seat belt or a crate.
This is great information to have. Looks like a dog car seat is the safest bet for all of us.
Worst to First Ranking of the 12 Shopping Malls of Connecticut
The 2024 Christmas shopping season is underway, and I still prefer to do my shopping in-person, in a physical store. There are a dozen shopping malls across Connecticut, and I’ve been to every one of them in the past year. Here’s how I see them, I’ve ranked them best to worst
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Is This the Best $25 Million Home in Connecticut? A Look Inside a Waterfront Paradise
Located at 1131 Sasco Hill Road in Fairfield, CT, this exceptional estate offers 11 acres of waterfront living with 450 feet of Long Island Sound frontage. Designed by architect Jason Chai, the home blends Swedish, Dutch, and Moorish elements to create a space that is both luxurious and inviting. At least that is what I’m told, I understand about 12% of what I just wrote. Let’s take a look around.
Gallery Credit: Lou Milano
4 Connecticut Based Department Stores That Are No More
I certainly remember shopping at three of the stores on this list and it transports me back to my youth and that makes it a find memory. These 4 stores were not only wildly popular in their day but they had their national headquarters right here in the Nutmeg State.
Gallery Credit: Lou Milano
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