Post by mesquite on Mar 6, 2015 2:12:07 GMT -5
According to a report released last year by State Farm and the Insurance Information Institute, in 2013, dog bite liabilities in the U.S. cost insurers $483 million. State Farm reported that Ohio ranked third on the list of states for dog bite claims in 2013.
In a 2014 survey, Houston ranked worst in the nation for dog attacks on letter carriers, pushing Los Angeles, 2013's leader, to second place.
Cincinnati city council has passed a law that allows police to cite owners civilly with fines of up to $5,000 the first time and up to $15,000 for repeat offenses. Owners also can be fined if dogs run unattended, aren't kept on leashes or attempt to bite someone.
How are they going to get the money? Many of the owners already have a litany of unpaid debts.
In a 2014 survey, Houston ranked worst in the nation for dog attacks on letter carriers, pushing Los Angeles, 2013's leader, to second place.
Cincinnati city council has passed a law that allows police to cite owners civilly with fines of up to $5,000 the first time and up to $15,000 for repeat offenses. Owners also can be fined if dogs run unattended, aren't kept on leashes or attempt to bite someone.
How are they going to get the money? Many of the owners already have a litany of unpaid debts.