During a high-speed chase, Washington State troopers deployed spike strips to stop a 1996 Buick near Seattle.
What they discovered as they descended upon the vehicle was a pitbull behind the wheel.
Alberto Tito Alejandro, 51, the owner of the dog, claimed he was teaching his pit how to drive, according to State Trooper Heather Axtman.
The officers were shocked to see the dog sitting in the driver’s seat as Alejandro steered and pressed the gas pedal from the passenger side.
Alejandro was taken to a hospital for evaluation and later booked on multiple felonies, including driving under the influence.
The incident happened Sunday afternoon after police received several calls about a car driving more than 100mph, slamming into two vehicles and driving off erratically, south of Seattle.
The high-speed chase ended after troopers deployed their spike strips and arrested the dog owner.
“When we took him into custody, and he admitted to he was trying to teach his dog to drive,” Tropper Axtman said.
“I’ve been a trooper for almost 10 years, and I’ve had a lot of excuses when I’ve arrested people or pulled people over, but I’ve never had an excuse that the dog was driving,” Axtman says, laughing.
