No charges for Alberta driver

A man who drove his pickup down a highway near Edmonton with two dogs on top of the truckbed cover will not face charges.

The Alberta SPCA says an investigator has checked the dogs and determined they weren’t hurt.

The officer also spoke with the driver about the dangers of driving with dogs in the back of his truck.

Spokesman Roland Lines says the Alberta SPCA is confident that the man understood the message and won’t do it again.

On Sunday, a couple who watched the man drive at speeds of more than 110 km/h along the Yellowhead Highway filed a report to the SPCA that included photos and video.

Lines says some people will be upset with the decision not to lay charges.