Driver in doghouse after walking pet while in car

An English dog—owner has been fined after taking his pet for a stroll while driving next to him in his car.

Prosecutors said Paul Railton was spotted driving at low speed along a country lane in December, holding his dog’s leash through the car window as the animal trotted alongside.

Railton pleaded guilty on Monday to not being in proper control of a vehicle. His lawyer, Paul Donoghue, said 23—year—old Railton acknowledged “it was a silly thing to do and there was an element of laziness.”

Railton was ordered by magistrates in Consett, northeast England, to pay a 66 pound ($100) fine, plus costs.

He also received three penalty points on his license and, due to existing points, is now barred from driving for six months.