Dog/Cat on the petrol tank

Is this legal in NSW? I did a bit of googling and whilst one thing came up
from the MCC on proposed laws (i think), couldn't find anything solid.

ie. is it legal to ride with a dog or cat sitting/lying on the petrol tank
in front of the rider?

 

As long as it is wearing an approved helmet.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 31 May 2008 03:50:03 GMT

IT came up in the national safety strategy, I don't recall any final
outcome.

Cockies were a bit annoyed (and the sheepdogs even more so, they
weren't about to walk to the back bloody paddock) and I think it got
canned but I'll find out tomorrow at the MCC meeting.

Zebee

 

If it's not tied down you'll fail ARR 292 (Insecure Load), and if it is
tied down, the RSPCA will get you.

 

Why is a dog in a harness on a bike any more of a problem to the RSPCA
than a dog in a harness on the back of a tray ute?

They'd have to argue that the dog is more likely to fall off and that
isn't actually the case (or at least they'd have to prove it to get a
charge to stick).

I suspect that would be rather hard...


G-S

 

You're probably right. The image in my mind when I wrote my original
post was a cat occy-strapped to the petrol tank, which was more in line
with the OP's description.

 

That was the image I had in my head as well... Cracked me up!

My cats don't travel well. Oscar is particularly obnoxious in a car,
screaming and yowling as if he's being slowly murdered - thank god the vet
is only a few kms away for Oscar's once a year pilgrimage for the old
thermometer up the bum, vaccinations & haircut. Now that I don't have a car
I have to depend on the kindness of one or the other of my lovely chilluns
to drive us to and from the vet, coz I don't think a taxi driver would
tolerate Oscar's screaming (haven't tested that theory yet).

Have wondered how he would cope with having his kitty-cage occy-strapped to
the Ventura rack... I've seen another Canberra rider with a pet-cage
strapped to the back of the bike, but don't know who it is, so haven't been
able to ask whether "Wombat" (the name painted on the cage) likes riding.

The thought of a begoggled Oscar occy-strapped to my tank amuses me no end
<evil snigger> - but I suspect he would find a way to shred the paintwork
and probably pee all over the bloody tank...

betty

 

What's the matter. Your boot isn't soundproof ?

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

LOL, I like your style! Even when I had a car, it was one of those
hatchback thingies, so no boot anyway (dammit!)

betty

 

Dunno about a dog, but a cat isn't a problem.

If you get pulled up you just push it off the tank and deny any
knowledge of it.

"Never seen it before in my life, officer."

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I think there was an issue about this years ago, probably about 25 - 30
years ago, where one rider went around with "WD" or Wonder Dog"
would ride on the pillion seat and the issue of dogs on seats and /or tanks
was brought up, cockies had a little whinge about it
Don't know of the outcome, but maybe some "older" members here will remember
and fill it in
Think it was deemed to be illegal

 

I've carried a dog on my petrol tank for many years, all round OZ but
I live in NSW. I've never had an issue with it, got asked by a cop
about it once but he was happy with my setup (dog lead attached inside
a bagster tankbag). There is no law preventing it, but the law that
says dogs must be restrained in the back of utes would probably apply.

It was mentioned in the draft proposals in something like the
following manner: dogs riding on the drivers lap will be made illegal
as its obviously dangerous, dogs riding on petrol tanks of motorcycles
will be included withing this. You'd like to hope they base real laws
on some vele of proof or some sort of study, not just someone saying
"we think it's dangerous, it should be illegal".

Haven't heard anything else about it, maybe it's gone away.

I've selected my dogs based on size, I wouldnt carry a dog on the tank
that would block my vision/vision of the insteruments etc. The dog
has never been a problem with the controls of the bike itself.

Alan

 

I used to take my German Shepherd in the sidecar, but never got pulled up by
anyone

 

We used to have a bull terrier, who often went with me in the ute. She
liked physical contact so would have her paw or head on my leg. One
day the ute didn't respond very well to sterring input and I though
"Uh-ho, flat tyre". It was the dog. She decided to grab hold of the
bottom of the wheel and steer for a while. I had to watch her after
that.

Theo