Question: is it illegal to drive with a dog on your lap in washington state?
Answer: “The short answer is: No, there is no law that prohibits a pet to be free inside your vehicle while driving,” Washington State Patrol trooper Todd Bartolac told us. Tacoma police spokeswoman Loretta Cool concurred, with a caveat. ... “If the dog is sitting in a lap not causing poor driving, there is no violation.”