[Joe 6-pack]

IIRC, it was Tennessee where, a few years ago a family on vacation was pulled over because their vehicle matched the description of a robbery suspect. The family was hauled out of the car and placed on the ground with the vehicle doors left open. The family begged the police to close the doors so their dog wouldn't jump out. Their dog, a boxer, (id'd by the police as a "pit bull" of course) jumped out of the car and was shot.

So I suppose by that precedent, restraining your dog in the car is actually more hazardous to the animal since it's harder to hit a moving target.

[jdub]

Yep, right here in Cookeville, TN. The dog jumps out, tail wagging, bouncing around like he wants to play. Cop squeals like a girl and grabs his gun, then shoots the dog. Right there on the dash cameral.