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301Leading an animal while in or on a vehicle
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#### 301 Leading an animal while in or on a vehicle
301 Leading an animal while in or on a vehicle
> > (1) The driver of a motor vehicle must not lead an animal, including by tethering the animal to the motor vehicle, unless the driver is permitted to do so under another law of this jurisdiction.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > Note.
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> > Motor vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.
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> > (2) A person who is a passenger in, or on any part of, a motor vehicle must not lead an animal while the motor vehicle is moving unless the passenger is permitted to do so under another law of this jurisdiction.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) The rider of a bicycle must not lead an animal, including by tethering the animal to the bicycle, unless the rider is permitted to do so under another law of this jurisdiction.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > Note.
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> > Bicycle is defined in rule 15–1.
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> **rule 301:** Am 2026 (118), Sch 1\[7\].