We hope further measures will be taken by the Quebec government, such
as mandatory jail time for repeat offenders,» said Ewa Demianowicz, campaigner for Humane Society International / Canada.
Some restrictions that various versions of BSL impose are: - muzzling and leashing in public - muzzling and leashing in cars - extra-short leash lengths - automatic dangerous or vicious dog designation, without any bite history - banning from city parks and beaches where other breeds are allowed - banning from leash - free parks where other breeds are allowed - banning completely from jurisdiction (although sometimes existing dogs are allowed to stay)- special (i.e., more expensive) licensing and jurisdiction - wide registry - special tags identifying the dog
as a restricted dog -
mandatory microchipping and photograph -
mandatory insurance (often one million dollars) for each individual dog on the premises -
mandatory signage indicating the presence of the dog on the owner's property -
mandatory secure enclosures (in some cases,
mandatory chaining)-
mandatory spay / neuter (to eventually eliminate the breed entirely)- higher fines and / or
jail time if a restricted breed bites or menaces - fines and / or
jail time for any infraction of any provision regarding restricted breeds - age limit for walking the dog in public - persons with criminal records not allowed to own a restricted breed - ability of law enforcement to stop owners on the street just to check the dog's status - ability of law enforcement to seize dogs without proof of wrongdoing - ability of law enforcement to enter an owner's home, with or without a warrant, to investigate and / or seize a dog
Accumulating a high number of driving license penalty points in Georgia may bring you not only a driver's license suspension but also additional penalties such
as mandatory traffic fines and a certain amount of
time in
jail.