Source: Polícia Slovenskej republiky

Slovakian police have released a photo they say shows a “brown hunting dog smiling beautifully into the camera, obediently sitting behind the wheel of a Škoda and peering through the windshield”.

The dog’s 31-year-old owner was fined on the spot for violating traffic laws – while his pet, Havino, got off scot-free.

The owner claimed the dog had suddenly jumped into his lap, which police said was contradicted by footage.