Is it legal to drive in California with a dog on your lap?

Is it legal to drive in California with a dog on your lap?

Q: Stephanie Fujiwara of Upland asked if it is legal for motorists to hold a dog on their lap while driving and allow the dog to hang its head out the window. “It seems so dangerous and a distraction for the drivers. I thought dogs were supposed to be restrained,” she said. A: In California, it’s legal to drive with your dog on your lap or unrestrained in your vehicle, head hanging out the window and all, as there is nothing specifically in the …