How should the law treat people who run over a animal and dont even stop to check if the innocent animal needs help?
it happened today.. a dog was run over and a 5 yr old boy witnessed his little dog get runover and the murders kept on driving so i followed them and called police.... thank god there is a law for that type of crime where i live .....the good news they have been charged..........where you live what type of charge would be fitting for people like that?
I think 5yrs
2006-08-10 20:00:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Please seek the definition of murder before calling the police for a report. In a world where executive law power are spread thin, it is people like you who wastes the time of police on small matters such as the accidental "runover" of dogs that places such a huge drain upon the police and tax payer's money. Do you have any idea the amount of money it would cost to take him to court charging him with running over a dog? There are laws protecting pets from being abused and/or attacked, but when it is an accident, the worst that could happen to the guy is his license being suspended while it would cost tax payers around a thousand dollars (AUS) for his legal proceedings.
Granted, my opinion may be biased due to my lack of interest in dogs, but that is the truth. btw, following someone can be considered stalking.
2006-08-10 20:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was the pet owner cited for not controlling the animal? If it is truly an accident (i.e the driver doesn't swerve to hit the animal) I believe no ticket or citations should be issued. If the animal damages the drivers possession, the owner should be ticketed and forced to pay the damages. I love animals but I do not put them on par with humans. It's unfortunate the little boy had to see his dog run over however I wish his parents had better control of the dog.
2006-08-10 20:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by TexMan98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite frankly I don't think the law should say a thing about it to the driver. People need to keep their pets ON A LEASH.
2006-08-10 20:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth its more likely like some people that run over animals dont realize it and so thats why they just keep going. and about the charges i dont really know them
2006-08-10 20:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by Neefs Portillo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the dog ruins the car it's the dog owners fault.
good thing the kid wasn't out in the street, huh?
2006-08-11 02:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person should pay restitution. If they hit a person face vehicular homicide charges.
2006-08-10 20:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋