Shock moment motorist lets his DOG ‘drive’ his car forcing cops to arrest him

THIS is the shocking moment a man let his dog “drive” his car – forcing cops to take action.

The man from Israel, who has not been identified, has been arrested for endangering himself and other drivers, police say.

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In the footage, a dog appears to be sitting on a man’s lap holding the car’s steering wheel for a couple of minutes as the vehicle travels down a street in Jerusalem.

Israel’s Central Traffic Unit became aware of the incident after footage showing the 35-year-old man allowing his dog to drive was widely circulated on social media and WhatsApp groups.

Jerusalem District Police have identified the driver, a resident of the Arab-Israel village of Ein Nakuba and detained him for questioning, the Jewish Chronicle reports.

Cops say they have also discovered the man was driving a vehicle that had not passed the required road test and he will be charged with that as well.

Israeli police stressed the suspect had behaved in a dangerous and improper manner when he allowed his dog to be in the driver’s seat, reducing his own and others’ driving capability.

The police said in a statement: “Those who do such acts disrespect human life.

“We will continue to work to enforce serious traffic offenses and prosecute suspects who endanger road users with their actions.”

Separately, Brit drivers could land themselves a £5,000 fine if they don’t transport their pooches properly.

Last month, Skoda surveyed 2,000 dog owners to find out their driving habits and provide advice on the safest way to transport our favourite furry friends.

The Czech car manufacturer found that despite Brits being well-known dog lovers, only 51% of motorists safely secured their dog in the car.

Research also found that out of the estimated 9.6million dog owners in the UK, more than seven million Brits take their dog in the car at least once a week.

But one in 10 allowed their furry friend to sit on their lap when driving or move freely around the car, risking being slapped with a £5,000 fine.

According to the Highway Code, dogs need to be suitably secured so they avoid distracting the driver and to prevent injury in the case of a sudden stop.

Nearly half (44 per cent) are unaware of current laws around travelling with a dog in the car which can lead to the hefty fine and invalid insurance.

In total, 68 per cent of drivers said they drove more carefully with their dog in the car, though nearly a quarter (24 per cent) said they found themselves to be more stressed.

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