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[stumble_n_mumble]

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then who is responsible for damages on both party's?

Stumble..listen..sweetie..
I dont think you completely understand how this whole thing works...
Yes, the DOG OWNER is responsible for their OWN dog vets care...the dog was running loose IN the road..its ILLEGAL... The dog owner can even get fines from the dog officer for it!! (on top of paying their own vet bills..)...there are leash laws for a reason. AND..if that accident had caused any human injuries... then i believe the owner WOULD be responsible for them too! The dog owner CAN be sued for its dog running loose.
Yes, it may have been an accident that the dogs were out...but trust me... the judge wont care...

seriously? sweetie? im not sure you understand who your talking with but don't speak to me like a child thank you. i am an adult that knows and understands the laws, when someone attacks me i have every right to defend myself on here. thanks i appreciate your wonderful input darling.

 

[redhen]

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Stumble..listen..sweetie..
I dont think you completely understand how this whole thing works...
Yes, the DOG OWNER is responsible for their OWN dog vets care...the dog was running loose IN the road..its ILLEGAL... The dog owner can even get fines from the dog officer for it!! (on top of paying their own vet bills..)...there are leash laws for a reason. AND..if that accident had caused any human injuries... then i believe the owner WOULD be responsible for them too! The dog owner CAN be sued for its dog running loose.
Yes, it may have been an accident that the dogs were out...but trust me... the judge wont care...

seriously? sweetie? im not sure you understand who your talking with but don't speak to me like a child thank you. i am an adult that knows and understands the laws, when someone attacks me i have every right to defend myself on here. thanks i appreciate your wonderful input darling.

anytime!

 

[redhen]

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The dog owner would be responsible for any damages. It could be "accidental" that the dog was loose, but it it ultimately the dog owner's responsibility to keep their "property" (ie, dogs) contained and out of the motorway. The driver was simply minding his/her own business.

driver was on a residential road. animals are loose. partial to blame would be any motorist that failed to stop.

 

[Camelot Farms]

Whats a residential road?

 

[cmjust0]

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What you've clearly failed to understand is that this is not a matter of opinion. There are already laws on the books for dealing with these sorts of situations, and you're coming down on the wrong side of those laws. That doesn't mean you simply have a different opinion -- it just means you're wrong.

Sorry, but them's the breaks.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

it is not wrong where i live is what i keep saying but i really could care less.

 

[cmjust0]

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So what you're saying is that in the state of New York, if you hit a dog, it's your fault. Is that your position?

 

[redhen]

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So what you're saying is that in the state of New York, if you hit a dog, it's your fault. Is that your position?

I'd like to know about this! If its true, i'm moving to NY! Good to know stumble!.... thanks!
how can we find this out?? call the long island police station and ask them their leash laws?? maybe?..

Because i worry all the time here in mass about my dogs getting out and an accident happening.. I would be SO in debt if it ever happend...

 

[pardenx3]

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Huh? You ARE kidding, right? An owners responsibility is to keep their dog fenced. If the owner isn't reponsible enough, then a driver has no control of when and where a dog will run out in front of them. It can happen to anyone, even you. Just remember what you said when/if it happens to you. The ONLY way that could have been prevented would be a more responsible dog owner.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

we have the power to make leash laws right now if we want but there is not actual leash law here in ny. we only have a leash law on dangerous loose dogs which would be impounded.