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After an ordinance was passed in Lexington; where the attack occurred, the police have the authority to declare whether the dog should be labeled as a vicious dog or not. If the dog is declared as such, the 64-year-old man would be required to release custody to the county animal shelter or build a kennel to house the dog with a muzzle.

Dog bite statistics have gradually increased throughout the entire United States over the last several years. Recently with the passing of dog leash laws and other pet-related laws, there has been a bright light shining on these statistics either in defense of dogs and other animals, or as a way to vilify these animals. However, the fact is that the only way to ensure that these dog bite statistics don’t continue to rise is through responsible ownership. Dogs operate on instinct based on the way they are raised as pets and based on their environment. When a dog senses a threat, they react in a vicious manner. Other times a dog may be acting in a playful manner and accidently injure a person they are trying to play with.

When people say that pets should be properly housed in a backyard or somewhere away from pedestrians who could get hurt, suggestions like this are often misconstrued and misinterpreted. Some think it is an insinuation that dogs and other pets should be imprisoned in a cage or imprisoned in their own homes. However, this is not the case. In order for people to ensure the safety of their pets and of others in the streets, it is important to know that your pets are safely in their own homes or in their own yard. When you take your pet out in public, you should ensure that they are on a leash so that you can keep an eye on them and make sure you know where they are at all times.
 

The dog’s owner said the dog was on a chain leash at the time of the attack. The dog was handed over to Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Animal Care and Control and was euthanized following the incident. There are no charges expected to be filed in connection with this incident against the dog’s owner.

When a child is walking home by themselves or is playing outside on their own, they are easily susceptible to dog attacks. If an aggressive dog is nearby, the chances that the child could be attacked increase. This incident demonstrates that even if a dog is leashed and behind a fence, it may not always protect pedestrians walking down the sidewalks because the dog could still escape. Although it is rare for this to occur, a dog could potentially dig underneath the fence and get out or, if the dog is big enough, they could jump over the fence and attack an unsuspecting person.

The victim’s father argued that the dog’s leash was too long to prevent the dog from escaping from the yard. The location where the dog is leashed and the length of the dog’s leash are all factors that could contribute to a dog attack. If a dog’s leash is very long, it could allow them enough slack in the leash to attack a pedestrian walking down the sidewalk near their yard. Leashing dogs in the backyard of a home could add a barrier to prevent such attacks but it is not a guarantee that an attack will not occur. Even with non-aggressive dogs, it is still possible for them to get riled up for some reason and attack an unsuspecting person walking through the streets or on the sidewalk. Unfortunately, many victims of dog attacks are children younger than 10 years old who suffer serious bite wounds as a result of the attack.
 

A second offense also results in 10-day quarantine and could result in the dog being put to sleep. A criminal investigation could be launched against the dog’s owner and the owner could face a fine and either misdemeanor or felony charges depending on whether or not a person was killed as a result of the dog bite.

The attorneys representing owners of four dogs involved in dog-bite incidents argue that the designation of “dangerous dog” was handed down without substantial evidence and without proper testimony against the dogs or the owners. Under dangerous dog laws, dog owners have seven days to appeal the designation or allow the designation to remain and they must then keep their dogs in a six-sided cage. They must also post signs at their houses and enlist their dogs in a dangerous dogs list. In addition to all of this, dog owners must also pay $300 a-year to register their dogs and spay or neuter them.

According to this report, between 2008 and 2010, 59 dangerous dog cases were investigated and thirty-five of the dogs involved in each case were designated as dangerous dogs. Fifteen were given over to Domestic Animal Services, 20 were given back to owners and 22 were not declared as dangerous dogs. Although these dangerous dog laws may seem unfair, the argument could also be made that the dog laws are set in place in order to keep the number of dog bite incidents at a minimum. Every dog owner should be held liable for their dogs’ actions and if an incident does occur and a lawsuit should be filed on behalf of the victim if they suffer any sort of injury.
 

The bike subsequently came to a stop in a ditch and killed the driver, 36-year-old Randy Smith as well as the passenger, 46-year-old Kimberly Nelson. They were both reportedly wearing helmets when the accident occurred.

As with any motor vehicle, a motorcycle accident can be caused by several things. Damages on the road, rider negligence, and motorcycle defects/malfunctions are among the most common causes of accidents. In some cases, a rider may not be trained properly to handle a motorcycle and wind up seriously injured because of an accident. In other cases, things like alcohol could easily become a factor in any auto accidents. In this instance, no factors have been determined as of yet and it is also unknown whether this was a single-car accident or not. There are many things that could have happened in this instance that caused the rider to lose control of the vehicle.

The report states Pruett was driving a vehicle owned by the company where he is currently employed, A-1 Fire and Safety Equipment Company. Robles and her passenger, 47-year-old Joe Luis Ramon were both killed in the accident. According to the report, Pruett has a history of drug and alcohol offences, one of which Pruett was convicted for possession of marijuana 12 years ago. Pruett faces two counts of intoxication and manslaughter following Robles’ and Ramon’s death.

According to the report, the accident occurred when Robles came to a stop at an intersection and was attempting to make a turn onto an eastbound roadway. Pruett’s vehicle was heading in the opposite direction and subsequently crashed head on with Robles’ vehicle. Frontal impact auto accidents account for a majority of deaths related to auto accidents. A frontal impact collision can lead to extensive, very serious injuries, especially if the collision was not at an angle but square head-to-head as this incident demonstrates.