A goat was caught in a police operation targeting law rapists

A goat was caught in a police operation after being seen in a car stopped by police.

However, the goat has managed to escape problems with the law, despite the posted rules that apply to humans.

Eastern Bay of Plenty police were conducting an operation targeting child restraints in vehicles when it fell on the unrestrained goat on Friday.

Constable Marty Sanderson of the Highways Police said, "It was strange to see an unbridled goat in a car today … but the good news is that all human passengers were wearing seatbelts.

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"Although it is not illegal to have an unrestrained animal in your vehicle, pets must be securely attached with the help of a harness or harness. an appropriate seat belt, in a loading gate, cage or crate. "

This is not the first time that a car has been found in the wider area with an unrestrained goat.

In March, an eight-year-old boy was filmed driving a Ford break in the Coromandel with three other children in the car and a goat in the trunk.

A spokeswoman said the police had recently tried to educate the public about the safety of animals in vehicles, so thinking that the unrestrained goat would be a good example.

"I know it's not a good dog, but if it's a domestic goat – and I know that they can become very friendly – why not also put it in a safety harness or in a cage at the back of your station wagon. "

Sergeant Ray Wylie, of the Highway Police team, said he was pleased with the way the child restraint operation has unfolded.

"In almost all cases where a child was found unbridled, the driver was wearing a seatbelt," he said.

"Police want to remind drivers that it is their responsibility to ensure that children in vehicles up to age 15 are properly restrained."

During the operation, a technician inspected 166 child restraints, six were handed over to those in need and 33 offense notices were issued, including 15 for violation of restraint devices for children.

Presumably, no offense notice has been issued for goats.