Walking your dog sitting in the driver's seat of your car with the leash hanging out the window is NOT the way to go in Britain. 

"LONDON - An English dog-owner was fined and barred from driving for six months after taking his pet for a stroll while sitting behind the wheel of his car.

Prosecutors said Paul Railton was spotted by a cyclist driving slowly along a country lane in December, holding his dog's leash through the car window as the animal trotted alongside.

Railton pleaded guilty Monday to not being in proper control of a vehicle, but told the court that "a lot of people exercise their dogs in that manner."

I have seen that happen here in the US, especially in cold weather, but I cannot say that I have ever seen the dog on a leash.  The dog is usually free and running in front of the vehicle.  I wonder if there are fines involved in the US too? 

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