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."
His lawyer, Paul Donoghue, said 23-year-old Railton acknowledged "it was a silly thing to do and there was an element of laziness." Donoghue was quoted by British newspapers as saying that his client "does not usually drive in such a manner."
Railton was ordered by magistrates in Consett, northeast England, to pay a 66 pound (about $100) fine, plus costs.
He also received three penalty points on his driver's license and as a result of existing points is barred from driving for six months.
"It is a joke," Railton said after the hearing, according to British newspaper The Sun. "I'm not bothered. I knew I would get three points. I might save myself some money not having a car."
Several British newspapers reported that Railton was involved in an attempted murder case last year. He was reportedly due to stand trial in connection with a shooting in 2007, but the case was dismissed because of police misconduct.You've got to be fucking kidding me. Seriously. You just dragged your fucking dog in your car and claimed that's how you walk him? And then you have the audacity to say everyone does it? Dude, are you serious? Like, think for a moment. Ever heard of P-E-T-A?
I seriously don't know who is dumber you or your fucking lawyer. I mean, look at the guy his defense is terrible. Claiming "you normally don't drive that way, it was a silly thing to do, and almost lazy." Like no shit. We didn't already know that before you walked into the court.
Obviously your lazy. Obviously your an idiot and obviously you don't drive like this normally.
You may as well just told the court you were too drunk too walk so you figured you drove, at least then you could have had a better excuse on why you lost your license.
