On Dec. 15, 2023, pet owner Chanell Bell of Philadelphia was taken aback when she noticed that Kobe, her 4-year-old miniature Alaskan husky, had dug a hole in her home’s front yard. This was a stark departure from Kobe’s usual behavior, which Bell initially dismissed as boredom and promptly refilled the hole. However, when Kobe began to dig again in the same spot, Chanell realized something was amiss. HERO HUSKY SAVES THE NEIGHBORHOOD
While some may view it as a convenient way to enhance their driving experience, driving with headphones can raise concerns about the potential risks it poses on the road. Driving with headphones presents a complex intersection between personal preference, legal considerations, and safety implications. Here are three frequently asked questions regarding driving with headphones in Missouri. WHAT IS MISSOURI LAW FOR DRIVING WITH HEADPHONES? In Missouri, driving with headphones presents a problem between legality and safety. Under Missouri law, there is no direct prohibition against it. While the Missouri Highway Patrol advises against it, this does not constitute a legal offense. WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF DRIVING WITH HEADPHONES? Driving with headphones poses Silent Hazards
significant risks due to the potential for distraction and
“We’ve been here at our home for a while now, and he never digs holes,” Bell told USA Today. “So, I knew something was up.”
sensory deprivation. By blocking out ambient sounds, such as car horns and sirens, headphones diminish awareness of surrounding traffic, increasing the likelihood of accidents. For safety reasons, it is advised to refrain from driving with headphones.
She investigated further, reviewing footage from the family home’s security camera overlooking Kobe’s newfound digspot. Then, she witnessed Kobe sniff the air around the area before digging the hole in the same spot again.
Thinking something Kobe smelled must have alarmed him, Bell phoned Philadelphia Gas Works, which sent a crew out to investigate. The engineers discovered that the gas lines beneath the Bell household were old, dilapidated, and beginning to leak. After fixing the issue, the company told Bell that if Kobe had not discovered the leak, the line would have posed significant health and safety concerns for the whole neighborhood.
The Impact of In-Fligh
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“They told me something as simple as a light switch
turning on could’ve caused an explosion,” Bell told USA Today.
After Bell shared Kobe’s story on social media, it caught the attention of PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who awarded the
young husky the Heroic Dog Award. Inspired by Kobe’s efforts, Bell
wrote a children’s book dedicated to him called “The Dog That Saved the Block Before Christmas.”
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