Do you need to pay compensation if you hit a dog while driving? The traffic police reminded you that if you don’t meet these two conditions, you don’t need to pay compensation.

 8:23am, 11 November 2025

As the country develops, transportation becomes more convenient, and more and more cars follow. After all, having a car is really convenient. You can go anywhere and it is faster than taking the bus. This is why more and more people buy cars. However, with more cars, the chances of accidents are also greater. Therefore, many car enthusiasts say that they are almost unable to drive now. After all, not everyone can withstand an unexpected accident. Especially those animals that suddenly rush out of the road, such as dogs and cats, so do you need to pay compensation if you hit them? After consultation with the traffic police, I got a satisfactory answer.

Pets are different from people and cannot dodge when they see a car. If someone is around, the pet may still be able to avoid accidents. There are generally two types of sentences for dog collision accidents in society.

Whether the dog has a dog license

If the dog has a dog license, the dog belongs to other people's private property. Hitting this kind of dog is equivalent to destroying other people's private property, which requires compensation. In this case, the driver brother will not be able to escape the involvement. It is best to resolve it privately. After all, if you hit a dog with a dog license, you will be sentenced to a heavier sentence if caught by the traffic police.

Second, whether the owner has a dog leash on when walking the dog

If the dog ran off the road and was hit, and then it was not on a leash, the owner of the car that was hit does not need to compensate. In this case, the owner of the dog did not take care of the dog and the accident occurred when the dog ran off the road unconsciously, and it is not the driver's responsibility. If the dog owner insists on blackmailing you for compensation at this time, you can call the police directly and wait for the police to deal with it.

In fact, drivers are vulnerable groups and are isolated and helpless in society. Just like those teenagers who kindly help the elderly, they are the most helpless when they are blackmailed; however, the driver is a little different. After he has made a clear judgment, if it is really not his responsibility, he can call the police, and the police can leave after handling it. No matter how much the dog owner pesters, it is useless. After all, it was his fault in taking care of himself. The driver's heart needs to be stronger. When passersby see this situation, they will basically think it is your fault, and they will even point at you and scold you. If it is not your own responsibility, you should be stronger inside.

Last one, when it comes to compensation, the maximum compensation is the price of the dog in the market. Other mental losses, transportation costs, etc. do not need to be compensated. This is completely blackmailing.

Drivers must pay more attention to the road conditions when driving. Even if they hit a dog, they must calm down and see what the real situation is. Instead of just paying compensation according to the dog owner's suggestion, if it is the dog owner's own fault, it is best to leave it to the police. Dog owners should also look after their own cats and dogs.